When I camped in the woods

Two years ago, I was signed off work, following an extended period of anxiety and depression and was in the midst of adjusting to the new medication I had decided to take. I felt paralyzed by indecision; I felt as though I was at the bottom of a hole. In the context of an on-going …

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London Marathon!!!!!

‘Head Up. Heart Open. Smile With Your Eyes’ was the mantra that took me through the London Marathon last week. Mind over matter is a truly incredible thing. In fact, mind with matter is even more amazing. The marathon was one of the hardest, most incredible, most emotional and uplifting things I’ve ever done. It …

Dear friend who held my hand and hasn’t let go

Dear friend who held my hand and hasn’t let go, As we sat in the pub and I asked ‘what if it never gets any better, what if this is what it’s always going to be like, what if I’ve destroyed my life’, you reassured me that it would improve. You told me that it …

Running meets social action – boom!

I love cheering running events as much as I love running them (and am known for a rather individual, exuberant style, i.e. loud. Surprising, eh.). We headed down to the seafront for the Brighton Marathon last Sunday. I find it pretty emotional watching people put so much into their goal. The day started in a great …

A letter to myself

Another challenge to myself: write this and share this AND don't feel self-conscious about it. First two, done; third one, being worked on. 🙂 A while ago I wrote this to myself on a day that I was feeling great. I'd just come back from seeing friends, going to yoga and had eaten a big meal: …

Re-claiming creativity

I hadn't sat down and drawn since Year 8 art class, and decided recently that the time was ripe to have a go at some drawing on my own terms. I chose a photo that I'd taken and love and used it as the template for my drawing. Here are my efforts: Firstly, the fact …

Marathon Countdown… yoga, lost toenails and running boredom!

It's now three and a half weeks to the London Marathon!! I have one more long run to do - 21 miles - before 'tapering' for the final three weeks. I am a mixture of excited and terrified! I was loving the training and how it's made my body feel...until I passed the 15 mile point. Now …