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A scared new world

I have volunteered to go to the chemist this afternoon to pick up a prescription medicine for a neighbour. She cannot leave her house as she’s immunocompromised. I’m hoping the line for medicines won’t be out the door and that they’ll enforce the 2m distance from each other rule.…

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March 21, 2020 By mind matter project

In marathon/ running/ travel
The Big Apple was a lot to chew – NYC Marathon review

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

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In daily life/ mental health
Hello from the other side

I’ve been thinking that if I postpone writing about the amazing summer in Amsterdam then it means it’s not really over.

But today October is…

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In daily life/ travel
Integrating like a champ

I had a lovely day in Utrecht yesterday catching up with a Dutch friend of mine who I met while studying in the US…

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In cycling/ daily life/ travel
I moved to Holland

I’m currently living in Haarlem and working in Amsterdam. Life is a weird little bastard but sometimes the curveballs it throws actually turn out…

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In marathon/ running
Trusting the Madness in the (Hansons Marathon) Method

So you want to improve your marathon time and are wondering which training plan to use? McMillan, FIRST, Nike, Running World, something your friend…

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In marathon
I may not look like it but I’m so made for marathons

I have not blogged for 16 weeks. Not because I haven’t wanted to but because I’ve bloody been running every freaking day getting ready…

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