Rediscovering My Run: A Journey from preparing for an Ultra Marathon to Injury and Back Again"
Embracing the Run: How a Passion Reignited After Years of Recovery and Reflection
Embracing the Run: How a Passion Reignited After Years of Recovery and Reflection
The Early Days: A Burning Passion for Running
I used to try and be a runner for a long time. Bouncing back and forth between running, getting sick or hurt and then giving up, just to try and start again. I was an all or nothing person. I never got the balance right! It took me probably 2 years until I figured out how I could run and rest.
It wasn’t until we moved to Ireland, over 15 years ago, when I decided to rethink my approach and follow a structured program. I used couch to 5k, or C25K. It was tough! My first minute of running continuously felt like such a big achievement. I fought my way to being able to run for 30 minutes. Little did I know that I was running way to fast! It took me another year and obsessing over running, reading every running book and blog I could get my hands on until I figured out the secret to my running success was to slow down - sl…