I recently watched Susan Cain’s Ted Talk – The Power of Introverts. It’s excellent and has been watched nearly 15 million times. …
Author: Iain
British Military Fitness (BMF) – What’s it like?
I regularly mention my British Military Fitness (BMF) sessions in my posts. I’ve been going to BMF for over 5 years now …
The Streets of London – VLM 2017 Results
The 2017 London Marathon ballot results were out last week. I won’t build the tension. I didn’t get a place (the sixth …
Being Present – Pay attention
I heard a great quote the other day – “Nostalgia is really just wishing you had been more present the first time …
Inner chatter and your chimp
I mentioned in my review of the Ealing Half Marathon that after weeks of training and planning for the race, I ended …
The Andy Files – Getting Started/Goals
I recently (a while ago now) shared my blog with my brother and he set me the challenge of how I can …
Ealing Half Marathon 2016 – Race Review
I ran the Ealing Half Marathon last Sunday (25/09/16). I have been building up to the race for 12 weeks. You can …
How to enjoy running – Run with a smile!
Running can be hard. It can hurt. It can be raining. Motivation can wane and you feel like opening a massive bag …
Running preparation and recovery
In my post How to run faster, I started and finished the post with preparation and recovery. Injury and fatigue are the …
The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman
I have come across this little story of the fisherman a number of times and it really resonates with me. It has …