I’m in my birthday week, and it’s A Big Birthday. One that makes me shockingly old BUT (thinking positively) one that also puts me in a new age category in races – which is an aspect of ageing that I’ve only been acquainted with in the past decade since I …
One of the constant joys of blogging, and the connects one makes through social media, is that you learn all manner of things, and get to meet all manner of super-achieving people. Like my cyber-friend Sachin Sharma who has just become the first Indian to complete the Everesting 10k challenge. …
Advance warning that this is going to be a bit of an emotional post. Probably a bit too emotional, in fact, since it’s written by someone who burst into tears as she crossed the finish line 🙂 It’s also probably going to be a bit too enthusiastic – though to …
Where? In the Indian Himalayas. Date? 8 October 2022, the very first edition of this event. Distance? 4 categories – 10, 15, 20 & 30k Organisers? Boots and Crampons On Saturday October 8 2022, I took part in my first ever trail running event, and to boot, in the inaugural …
Hello from the gorgeous hills of Himachal Pradesh, a state high in the Indian Himalayas. We are currently staying with our friends Shefali and Christopher Mitra in the Tirthan Valley, a much-loved home from home for the last 15 years. For context, here’s my view. Right now. Stunning, isn’t it? …
My lovely cyber-friend Myriam – whom I have yet to meet in person – sent me a series of fun photos and a lovely write up of her latest run in Belgium, where she lives. And there really were bouncy castles 🙂 🙂 Here, let Myriam tell you about it: …
Before we plunge into this fun guest post by my lovely UK based friend Kathakoli, let me clarify that Katha sent me this post a couple of days before the sad death of HM the Queen. I just dilly-dallied about posting it, for no particular reason. Mea culpa. Just didn’t …
It’s almost a month since I ran my first non ultra in La Ultra. If this sounds contradictory, and for those of you who haven’t yet read my earlier blog about this amazing high altitude race, here you go – here’s the link. Basically, in a race called La Ultra, …
Last week I ran my first ever ultra. Well actually, to be honest, no, I didn’t, technically run an ultra. I ran 33km in La Ultra, which is not an ultra distance but WAS in a race called La Ultra 😛 Yeah, I know, splitting hairs… This high altitude race, …
Social media is truly an extraordinary place. As we all know, sadly it can sometimes be a horrid, toxic place BUT it can also be an amazing space, putting you in contact with extraordinary people whom you would not otherwise necessarily meet. Like today’s guest blogger, Sachin Sharma. His amazing …
