Two & a half years ago in the summer of 2020, I fell in love with the South West Coast Path.
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Autumn 100: The one that went right.
29 minutes in & my watch beeps at me. I stop & slow to a walk as a steady stream of runners pass me, several pausing to ask if I’m okay. I guess they’re not used to seeing someone walk quite so early on in a race & I appreciate their concern.
My walking is intentional though as I have a plan.
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Thames Path 100: A race of three thirds
It’s mile 51 & I’m having a one-woman sit-down protest. I’m sitting on the grass by the river in Henley refusing to move.
I’ve spent the previous ten miles listing all of the reasons why I’m stopping.
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The Vanguard Way
The Vanguard Way (VGW) was where I discovered trail running in 2016. Before the Vanguard, I was a road runner pounding the pavements of Croydon day after day. I knew no different.
One evening early in the summer, the club run took us off the roads & onto the trails of Croydon. I entered a whole new mystical world. Over those summer months with Striders, I discovered a wonderful side to Croydon that I never knew existed; woods, forests, fields, tracks & trails. I started to fall in love. One evening we ran a few miles along the Vanguard Way. I saw signs around the woods, my curiosity was piqued.
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Wendover Woods 100: The one that didn’t go to plan
I shout about the good ones so it’s only right that I also shout about the ones that *don’t* quite go to plan.
At the end of 2019, I ran the Wendover Woods 50. The hilly woodland trails were everything I love about running & it instantly became one of my favourite races. When Centurion Running announced they were holding Wendover Woods 100 for only the second time, I knew I had to be on that start line.
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South Downs Way 100 2021: The one where I prove I can
I’ve been pondering over this blog for days, weeks, not really knowing what words to write. Mainly because I’m a typically reserved Brit who doesn’t like to shout about their own successes. But there really is no other way of writing about this race. Because you know what, I did good on the South Downs Way.
In fact, I did bloody good.
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My Next Challenge…
I run a lot.
And I do mean a lot. But if you’re a regular here, you know this already!
It’s my down time, my me time. It’s where I go to think, plan, reflect & dream.
I love running…
Running has become such an important part of my life & has helped make me a stronger person all round.
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North Downs Way 100: The Race of my Life
My stomach turns in nervous anticipation as I see the sign ‘this way to the finish’. Turning into the stadium grounds I hear the excited buzz of the finish area. I hold myself back for a moment & take a deep breath. A few quiet words as I compose myself.
I’ve done it.
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Journey along the North Downs Way
Friday 20th July 2018 I arrived at the finish line of the North Downs Way. Technically it’s not quite the finish line as although I have run Farnham to Dover in several stages, I still have to run the 33ish mile Canterbury loop. So it’s not quite the end.
But neither is this blog post the end of my journey.
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Centurion One Community: 100 miles in one week…
At the end of the month, I am taking part in the Centurion One Community virtual run & I am going to run 100 miles in one week between 25th & 31st May to raise money for the excellent Trussell Trust.
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Photo Girl Runs 