Recently, I've seen a lot of running-related posts on Instagram that have upset me. And, more often than not,this has then translated into feelings of frustration and anger. Why? Because it seems to have become the norm to promote unhealthy relationships with running, food, rest, and everything in between. As runners, I think we all … Continue reading A runner’s responsibility
Following on from my previous post about my experience with RED-S (which you can read here), I wanted to write about the not-so-pleasant side of recovery. I'm talking about the bloating, the discomfort, the body dysmorphia, the anxiety and insecurities. In shedding some light on this, I'm hoping that others experiencing something similar will know … Continue reading RED-S & the reality of weight restoration
Hi there! It is Ellen here from TeenRunner. I am an 18 year old runner and blogger, and I’m currently completing my last year of A levels. Come September I am hoping to continue both my studies and running at university should the exams go to plan! I’m very excited to be featured on Emma’s … Continue reading Guest Post with TeenRunner: Thoughts on competing after 2 years of injury
With a fair few XC races under my belt, I thought it was about time I did a little round-up. I've not included all of them because this post would be far too long, but the major ones are here. I hope it helps give you a little more insight into how I've been spending … Continue reading Race Round-Up
After last week's Q&A on my Instagram story, lots of you asked about my weekly training routine. So I decided to share the training regime I've settled into at Uni. Please take this with a pinch of salt and remember that training is personal. What works for me might not work for you, so please … Continue reading A Week in Training (Uni edition)
Before properly getting into this post, I just wanted to state the obvious again. I'm not a coach, don't have any qualifications and everyone's training is personal to them. I've done a couple of posts about my weekly training regime, which will be completely different to this one. Why? Because over time, what works for … Continue reading My training week (holiday edition)
ten days. three races. *(Sorry for the dramatic subtitle, I just thought it had a nice ring to it 😜)* I guess the title is pretty self-explanatory. Over the past 10 days, I've had 3 races and thought I'd catch you up on how they went. The triad started on Wednesday 30th May with the 1500m … Continue reading The ten day race trilogy
Going away? Or maybe you only train with school, so the holidays mean you have no organised training. Either way, it can be pretty hard to come up with training sessions on your own. Especially if you're in another country (unless it's a dedicated training camp!). Before I share my tips for keeping the mojo … Continue reading Holiday training guide
An interesting few days… Let’s just say the last few days have been *interesting*, in more than one way. My trip to Leeds for the English Schools XC champs started Friday, leaving Brighton at 1pm on the Sussex coach. The first couple of hours went by quite quickly because I was with my chums (Beth, … Continue reading English Schools XC Championships 2018
two time frames I didn't know if this would be a bit confusing but it was a pretty wacky idea so I wanted to give it a go. Basically, I've decided to write the first half of this post the day before the half-marathon. Right now, in "me" time, it's midday Saturday. I've just made … Continue reading My first half-marathon