I was 38 years old when I started my blog I am now 42! (Just)
Mum to one amazing little girl Suzie aged 6 years old and wife to hubby Stu, who is also my crew and couldn’t do the runs I do without his support.
I spent 5 years as a slimming world consultant pre covid, I loved meeting amazing and inspirational people each and every week. Some of my members were and still are the reason behind my new found motivation to set myself the goals I am doing.
In April 2022 I began a whole new career, I had decided to go back into care work and was given an amazing opportunity to become part of a Care Support team for Home Instead this progressed to Care Lead in September 2022 and I am loving my role although training is not as easy as it was when I was self employed.
Before I started this blog I was always one of those people who had told themselves they cant run and that I’d be no good as a runner, no idea why, I used to run cross country at school (although that was a long long time ago)
I’ve always loved walking and walked many long distance paths including The Pennine Way.
In 2019 I decided to challenge myself with a new challenge after encouragement and guidance from a fab bunch of members who are all into running I decided to give couch to 5k a go and you know what I found my love of running! (check out the couch to 5k bit)
It kind of went from there really, (not being big headed, just learning to be be proud of myself). Blogging helps me keep my commitment to my new found hobby and I also want to show people you really can build up to making those crazy goals a reality.
My recent adventure is learning to Jeff. Whats Jeffing you may ask (so did I) Jeff Galloway an american runner devised a training schedule to allow people to complete longer distances, reducing injuries and increasing recovery rates through intermittently running / walking / running. This is something that has helped me achieve many distances to date and moving forward I will always be a Jeffer.
I’m sure there will be plenty more adventures and races up my sleeve.
Signed up already for 2023 Peak District 100km with Action Challenge in July and I am hoping to get a place at Chester 100 Miles in May 2024! I have Leeds Marathon coming up in May 2023.
Who knows what the year will bring but one thing I know is whilst I can I’ll be Jeffing the pavements!
My ultimate goal is to become a member of the 100 marathons and 100 half marathon club, this is definitely a working progress! I would love to do this by time I am 50 so I better get cracking.
One piece of advice I would give to anyone who is thinking about it, is do it! It does not matter how fast or slow you are, miles are miles and you will be surprised how far you can go with commitment and determination and a lot of craziness!
