races

In marathon/ running/ travel

The Big Apple was a lot to chew – NYC Marathon review

November 11, 2019 By mind matter project

Back in April when I was totally euphoric from my London Marathon experience, someone mentioned on Twitter that the deadline to apply for the New York City Marathon…

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In running

One hell of Halloween race

November 3, 2018 By mind matter project

Usually when it comes to races I’m in and out, grab a coffee afterwards by myself, kind of a gal. I don’t have any real life friends who run…

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In running

The race on Wednesday night was the best mistake I have made in a long time

June 1, 2018 By mind matter project

I haven’t raced since late last year – I ran Tallinn Marathon and Ealing Half Marathon in September and Royal Parks Half Marathon in October. I got…

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In half marathon/ running

The good thing about Royal Parks half marathon was the weather

October 14, 2017 By mind matter project

Royal Parks half marathon is the London Marathon of half marathons – everyone and their extended family wants to run it and it’s very hard to get a ballot…

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In marathon/ reviews/ running

Two words every marathon runner wants to hear: Fast & Flat (review of Tallinn Marathon)

September 17, 2017 By mind matter project

Summary: Running is serious business in Northern Europe so if you’re looking for a fun marathon where people wear costumes and the streets are lined with spectators holding signs with…

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In marathon/ running

I ran a marathon and I liked it

September 11, 2017 By mind matter project

There’s more than one way to measure a marathon. Of course the distance is always the same, but the experience, the lessons learned, the number of dark thoughts crushed…

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In running

You race some, you (eventually) win some!

October 12, 2016 By mind matter project

September races didn’t go very well. Run the River was a disaster and London Duathlon and Ealing Half Marathon didn’t even happen.

2 x DNS Due to Manflu.

I’m especially…

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