I knew the time had come for a new pair of shoes. Many moons had passed since my last new pair and loads of mileage too. I already had a good idea of the kind of shoe I wanted; even the brand. I’d never tried this particular company but their marketing pitch of a shoe that was f

At the start of winter two Paulas began our Half Marathon course - Paula P in sunny Dubai, and Paula G in a very soggy Somerset. After twelve long weeks of training they’ve just ran the Rome-Ostia 21K. We grilled them about the challenges of those long winter months, fuell

A few weeks ago a group of my local ladies asked me to prepare them for a half marathon. They all run regularly but the leap from 10km to half marathon in a short time span is a big one. It’s not always easy to do but it’s possible with a little guidance. So, I wrote out a

This was the view across to the local power station yesterday morning, Day 1 of the supposed Spring 5K and 10K courses. Meanwhile our Aussie compadres were reporting sizzling temperatures in their alleged Autumn. The weather was determined to make fools of our course labelling. But p

My dear friend Kathrine Switzer sent me an email the other day to let me know that she’s been interviewed for the excellent PBS series Makers. It’s absolutely beautiful. There are actually two videos to watch. The first is the profile on Kathrine. The second is entitled Wo

One of the things that I love about having a camera on my cell phone is that I can remember all I’ve done through photographs. I tend to leave them on the phone for quite a long time so that I can flip through them and recreate the moment in my mind. This last weekend has filled