Sherwood Pines: A Run In The Woods

If you go down to the woods today… It was never going to be easy; heading out on my first decent run since being ill. So, I figured the best thing to do was to run some where pretty! Sherwood Pines is a Forestry Commission run area right in the heart of Sherwood Forest –…

A Marathon With Sharp Teeth And Soft Fur

I had never officially run a marathon before Saturday. Having completed my first ultra in July, I was itching for another challenge to take me toward the end of the year. So when my uncle, David, suggested one of his favourites; the Beachy Head , my interest was piqued. The Beachy Head Marathon The marathon has been…

Throw Back Thursday – Chamonix Via Ferrata

Chamonix, September 2011 – Girls Adventure Holiday I’m not very good at sitting still; beach holidays just don’t suit me anymore. So a girls activity week with Alpine Elements , back in 2011, seemed like the perfect idea. It was my first time in Chamonix and I was blown away. Green meadows rose gently to cooler pine forests…