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Just call me Pollyanna
WARNING: This post is disgustingly saccharine and may make you want to scoop your eyeballs out with a spoon How lucky am I that in a weekend which included coming home to this… …my overall summary of the … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @jameselsons
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. James is a professional inspirer. He is the Centurion Running race director and puts on six superb ultra-marathons each year to tempt runners to challenge themselves. He is one of … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @mia79gbr
I don’t read “Dreaming of Footpaths” because it’s inspiring, I read it because it’s funny. Whether she’s getting lost, sitting on ants’ nests, or expounding on the dos and don’ts of running, the chances are that Sarah will have me … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @cmmercer
There’s lots to find inspiring about Chris. His willingness to take on any challenge, the way his parkrun times have gradually dropped from 26:?? to 25:?? to 24:?? to 23:?? to 22:?? to 21:??, the way that he has dealt … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @helsieboo
Sometimes, the most amazing thing that anyone can do is carry on. My mother has this ability in spades. Whenever life throws something at her, she takes stock, makes note of her new circumstances and then works out how to … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @donna_de
With Donna, it isn’t one race or one incident that inspires me, but the overall journey. Reading about the juggling and imagination needed to train as an athlete with challenges (neoprene pants or knee broddling anyone?) puts fitting training in around work … Continue reading
Inspiring people – @totkat
After a solid year of training and my first 100 mile finish (had I mentioned that?), the only entry in my training plan for the next three weeks is “to be as active as I like while resisting the urge … Continue reading
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