The Quest for the Perfect Running Shoes

I have struggled to replace my running shoes for ages. I know it has been well over a year. The problem is I fell in love with Vivobarefoot trail shoes (disclaimer I have previously worked with them) but I have worn two pairs completely out. To the point when they actually had to go into … Read more

The Week Running up to the Half Marathon

taping foot for plantar fasciitis

The week running up to my first half marathon was one of many mixed emotions. The pain from Plantar Fasciitis was so constantly niggly and at times totally unbearable that it was draining me and making me really tired. I wasn’t sure whether I was even able to walk the Half Marathon. I had a … Read more

Thornbury parkrun – Is it a Slightly Hilly Course?

We headed to Thornbury parkrun which is the last of the parkruns that have any vague association as being a Gloucestershire parkrun. Personally I would consider it to be a Bristol one, but we went because it was also one of our more immediate NENDYS and an event number for my floating Wilson (see parkrun … Read more

Parc Coed Gwilym parkrun: Travelling to Friendly Wales for 9

This weekend we headed to Parc Coed Gwilym parkrun. On a weekly post asking where parkrun tourists were headed this weekend I saw that Peter was headed there to complete his South Wales region, so decided to join him! Parc Coed Gwilym, B4603, Pontardawe Road, Clydach, SA6 5NS Peter is the admin on a parkrun … Read more