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 →

Running a half marathon for better mental health

by Stacey // April 24, 2017 // 3 Comments

I was very naughty yesterday and missed my weekly run. The guilt was made even worse when I switched on the telly to see the incredible group of people running the London Marathon. There they were, slogging away over 26... Continue reading →

Thoughts that go through my head when I’m running!

by Stacey // March 20, 2017 // 6 Comments

As the countdown to my half-marathon grows shorter, Mr Mess and I decided it might be wise to step up the training a little. Not only do I now run at the weekend, I also do a mid week run. After... Continue reading →

Dear Diary: Half Way to a Half Marathon!

by Stacey // January 15, 2017 // No Comments

Dear Diary… I am feeling zero motivation to write anything today, so I thought maybe a chatty post was called for instead. Brace yourself…I’ve no idea where this is going. For a number of reasons (time, weather, etc), Mr Mess... Continue reading →