If you go down to the woods today you might find a little mummy running away from the monkeys and into the woods for her first trial run for a very long time. Watch out for the muddy puddles and big smiles because it was awesome!
Getting back into running again after an injury is hard work. Time for a SMART plan and a really good running buddy.
When life gets on top of you sometimes you just have to run away from home.
Almost exactly one year ago myself and Mr LMR went away for a night away from the monkeys. Tonight we are doing it again. A lot has happened in that year and the contrast is amazing. However reflecting on what was at times a pretty miserable 2017 has shown me how much stronger I am … [Read more…]
Just because it looks easy on instagram it really isn’t. Especially not when the monkeys are about.
Willpower dwindling? The weather, injury or a nasty virus holding you back? All is not lost. You can still keep chasing your 2018 goals by continuing to be SMART.
It’s nearly the end of January and, despite my best intentions, I have not yet set out my 2018 goals and aspirations. Unless you count just pulling myself out of the fog of 2017 of course. Well I have had some goals and aspirations mapped out for a while now. The blog has been quiet … [Read more…]
I made my own bread! Ta dah! I have been working with my physio and a personal trainer to improve muscle strength and stability to help me recover from my injuries. We all know how unstable I am. I’ve been pretty impressed with my progress so far but I have to say that I am … [Read more…]
One of my goals this year, before injury, was to get my older monkeys running. They are naturally outdoorsy and always full of energy that needs burning off for a happier and more peaceful life. The plan was Junior-Parkrun. Every Sunday, 9am an organised 2k run in a park a short drive from our house. … [Read more…]
Since I returned to work after my third and final maternity leave I have felt like life has just sped up. Like I’m living the same day over and over at the same time as being bombarded with never ending, mundane and taxing demands, intermittently interrupted by moments of heart meltingly wonderful monkey moments and … [Read more…]