I know I'm somewhat late for an end-of-year review but having recently signed up to #run1000miles in 2019, I felt an urge to check last year's numbers to see how feasible that was... Turns out, with a bit of consistency, it's totally achievable! In 2018, I ran a total of 704.1 miles (compared to 344.2 … Continue reading 2018 Running Stats
Author: Frede
Lake District | Derwentwater Trail Run
Due to the often unpredictable weather of the Lake District, planning a weekend up there usually requires a plan B, a plan C, and a whole lot of waterproof clothing. Last weekend was no exception! I spent a few hours mapping out different routes on the Suunto Movescount website before our little getaway so we … Continue reading Lake District | Derwentwater Trail Run
Favourite Trail Running Gear
I've shared some favourites before, but I wanted to write a post specially to share my favourite trail running gear – as you might have guessed from the title! I've hit the trails almost every week since April, so I've had a bit of time to determine what I like and dislike when it comes … Continue reading Favourite Trail Running Gear
Phone-Free Weekend
Last Friday night, after spending most of a bad day (and week) looking at a screen, I decided to switch off my phone for the weekend. More accurately, I uninstalled social media apps, turned off useless notifications (all but calls from my parents and professional emails) and unplugged the Wi-Fi – apart from a short … Continue reading Phone-Free Weekend
Lake District | Catbells Trail Run
Our last 'holiday' was our trip to Gibraltar in January to get married, so we were very much craving some time away from home when we booked a weekend in the Lake District! Two days running up and down mountains seemed like the perfect way to escape our everyday worries and take a step back … Continue reading Lake District | Catbells Trail Run