One of the things I learned while writing my PhD was how important it was to keep my body healthy. That meant eating right, getting enough sleep and moving around. Now that I’ve submitted my thesis this “project” of staying healthy is an ongoing challenge.
Below are my blog posts related to this project. Click on the links for more info.

Running to face down fear: Runs #6-8 and the Greater Manchester Run 2017 - My city is not the same, at all, and I'm trying to process it in the best way I can, by running.
Run 4 and 5 of #MyMarathon 2017 - The majority of my running posts do seem like I’m whinging a lot, but the reality is that I honestly like running. It’s become a habit I look forward to, and the kind of “me time” that helps me feel more at ease with the day ahead. Run 4 should be titled “Holiday hill running […]
Run 3 of #MyMarathon 2017 - RUN THREE: I usually look forward to the weekend long run but for this run I was really struggling to get out the door. I usually do the 10 minute test, which is essentially just giving it a go and running for at least 10 minutes. At the end of this time, if for whatever reason I’m […]
Run 1 and 2 of #MyMarathon 2017 - RUN ONE: Bank holiday Mondays are all the more brilliant when it starts on the first of the month. There’s something about starting the month on a Monday that seems more motivating. Yep, out and about on a early-for-bank-holiday morning run. I’ve been running throughout April and my hip flexors are starting to complain. Essentially my hip […]

First winter race was cold (duh) - Manchester (UK) has a special kind of winter. It arrives early in June for a day or so, realises it’s early, then comes back around November and stays until March. It starts to think about leaving April-May and sometimes actually leaves between June-September to make room for Spring / Summer, only to take turns arriving/leaving/arriving […]


