My new race recipe
Given my enthusiasm for registering for races, I’m a pretty lousy racer. Every single time I have crossed a finish line, I have complained about at least one (but usually two or three) … Continue Reading My new race recipe
The Art of Finishing
I’m getting lazy. Not about running but about blogging. I half wrote a post about the Mandurah Half Ironman which I ran a few weeks back but I didn’t finish it. … Continue Reading The Art of Finishing
Shadows & Wind
I have blogged much lately because I’ve been writing. And running. I’m almost back to my pre-ITBS mileage and hopefully next weekend will race 21.1km as part of the Ironman … Continue Reading Shadows & Wind
Magpie Menace
After almost two months back on the road, I’ve been enjoying the change of environment. While I miss the running community and the races in Malaysia, I’ve adjusted well to … Continue Reading Magpie Menace
Doing the Pelvic Tilt
On tuesday, I ran 12km. It was the furthest I had run in three months. I should have been elated. In just over two weeks I’d moved ‘the maximum distance … Continue Reading Doing the Pelvic Tilt
London Recap
Well Dick Whittington was wrong – the streets of London are NOT paved with gold. However, I can attest to the fact that the parks – Hyde Park, St James’s … Continue Reading London Recap
ITB Saga continues
‘She’s chomping at the bit so she is,’ someone said yesterday. I wasn’t anywhere near a racecourse or stables but lying flat on a physiotherapy table. The ‘she’ in question … Continue Reading ITB Saga continues
A little bit back, a little bit forward
We’re in Ireland now, enjoying the cooler weather and eating our way through the tin of Cadbury’s Roses my mother has kept for us since Christmas. I’ve tried running twice … Continue Reading A little bit back, a little bit forward
Before the packers arrive…
This week, the last in our house, I lost two toenails, sold my car, gave away two guinea pigs, and paid a man to stick needles in my hands and … Continue Reading Before the packers arrive…
The unitard is back – on YouTube at least
I was right. I’m a tight ass. The pain on the outside of my knee experienced when running downhill during the NM Galaxy 15km was (and continues to be caused) … Continue Reading The unitard is back – on YouTube at least
NM Galaxy 15km Series 2
If you love hills, you’d have loved the NM Galaxy 15km race route yesterday. The last time I did that route (Padang Merbok – Bukit Tunku) was my first race … Continue Reading NM Galaxy 15km Series 2
Lessons Learned While Running
For the past two days I’ve been more Angry Runner than Expat Runner, thought technically I guess I’ve been an Angry Expat Runner. I think I gained some insight into how my … Continue Reading Lessons Learned While Running
Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya
One of the best ways to cheer yourself up, besides going for a run, is to convince yourself that it could always be worse. All ten of your toenails could … Continue Reading Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya
Haze Worsens
I love Malaysia, Love it! I love the diversity, the vibrancy, the sense of possibilities, the people (when they are not on motorbikes or driving cars). I don’t want … Continue Reading Haze Worsens
The One Where I Get a Tattoo
I never wanted a tattoo, so it has come as a bit of a surprise that I now have one on my left shoulder. As my daughter put it: ‘I … Continue Reading The One Where I Get a Tattoo
On Friday, I wrote a post about my tattoo which I planned to upload on Saturday. Then on Saturday morning, news came through of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, and … Continue Reading
