Dear Diary || I ran a half marathon

by Stacey // October 1, 2017 // No Comments

So, as you may have gathered from the title of this post, last Sunday I completed the Robin Hood Ikano Half Marathon. All 13.1 miles of it. I even ran about 12.5miles of it. (Well, there might have been some controlled... Continue reading →

Dear Diary: 4 weeks to a half marathon

by Stacey // August 28, 2017 // 1 Comment

So, last week, something really scary happened. An envelope fell through my letterbox, one that I had been expecting for some time. My official race pack for the Ikano Robin Hood Nottingham half marathon. Inside the envelope were my race... Continue reading →

Dear Diary: I’m just not in the mood

by Stacey // May 28, 2017 // 13 Comments

It’s been a bit of a horrible week, hasn’t it? Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m well aware that there are some people who have had a MUCH worse week than me, but that’s the thing about tragedy – its... Continue reading →

Dear Diary: My Anxiety Triggers

by Stacey // May 7, 2017 // 15 Comments

Ask any of my family for one of my main characteristics and they will probably tell you that I worry. All the time. Even my 6 year old daughter will say “Mum, you worry too much” (usually before tripping over... Continue reading →

Living with anxiety

by Stacey // June 18, 2015 // 1 Comment

My name is Stacey and I have an anxiety disorder. It’s not exactly diagnosed – I did go to the doctors once but I quickly learned you don’t get a certificate of authentication when you have a mental health issue.... Continue reading →