Why We Run

After a break from running over the summer (car accident) I am finally back running. I was really worried that I would have lost a lot of fitness and be back to square one but I am already up to 14 hilly miles on my long run and planning on running Beachy Head Marathon next…

Fat to Fit Project – Week 4&5

Weight 13st 5lb. 1lb lost – 5lb to goal weight Diet Good 🙂 Found a breakfast muesli with a higher protein content and have started taking mixed nuts for work as a snack. Humus wraps are still working well mixed in with peanut butter sandwiches for variety. Now that autumn is upon us I have…

TR24 – Running Solo

This weekend was the Adidas TR24, a 24 hour running event around a 10km loop of the Derbyshire countryside. The route takes you through woods and fields but stays close to the sprawling campsite which means supporters are never far away. Some people talked about the route being hilly but nothing that trail runners wouldn’t…

Adidas TR24 – A Vegan Challenge

Last autumn the running magazines were all reporting on one event – the Adidas Thunder Run; a 24 hour race over a 10km route through the trails of Derbyshire. You could run it solo or in relay (pairs or teams). Mrs HerbiFit and myself had been wanted to move into ultra-distances and this seemed like…