Greetings from a beautiful St. Cyprien, France. I feel very blessed to be here especially as it is running heaven with all its rolling hills and beauty to inspire (see some pics below). My friend Hutchi and I have run every day since we arrived and it’s a great way to explore as you see… Continue reading Heavenly runs, feeling safe and loads of chocolate

I am starting to pack and get organized for my trip to Paris and St. Cyprien, France. It is with a slightly heavy heart as I should be feeling nervous in anticipation of the Paris marathon but, as you all now know, I can no longer run that thanks to a recovering ankle. The good… Continue reading Forest runs and thanks to you

This past Monday saw tragedy hit my beloved Tokai forest with the brutal and senseless murder of a high school pupil who was simply out having a run. I happened to be in the forest at the time and it was awful to witness the panic and devastation surrounding the search and subsequent finding of… Continue reading Zero tolerance

So Monday was not a happy day. After having to pull out of a 15k race on Saturday (I managed 4km) because my ankle was not coping and I was hobbling along in pain, the realization that I am not going to make Paris started to really sink in. With 3 weeks to go and… Continue reading And I’m out