We are fast approaching the end of the year, meaning it’s almost time where many exchange gifts. In lieu of this, I have jotted down some of my favourite running gifts and gadgets, should you have a runner in your life that you need gift inspiration for.

Dubai, like many cities is a busy place. People come and go. And for many, the weeks, months, or years just fly by. Perhaps you sit down at the end of the weekend and wonder where the time has gone, or worse, you dread the upcoming week. I have certainly fallen into this pit previously, and found myself constantly chasing my tail to keep up.

Post race blues are real, they happen. It’s quite natural that regardless of the result of your race, you feel a little bit lost once it’s all over. So, how do we combat these blues? That dreaded answer… it depends. But it’s true.

I race for me. I don’t do it for a living, it’s not my job. Racing is hard, really hard. To allow yourself to mentally relax, but physically push is no easy task. In a race, no matter the distance, you are vulnerable and exposed. But when we overcome difficult situations we acquire confidence, strength and a sense of achievement.

 'Tis the season!  Whether you are celebrating a religious holiday or not this December, the end of a calendar year is often a time to connect with loved ones. Perhaps spend some quality time with your family or close friends, or re-connect with some long-lost ones for your annual catch-up.

“Power of the pack”, “there is no I in team”, “stronger together”, there are hundreds of go to sayings and quotes about how powerful a community can be. But do you ever stop to really think about? To think about the community that you have, or don’t have, and how this impacts your training and lifestyle.

Google might tell you 8, 12, or 16-weeks. It has a point. Focused training for any event where you are dialling in paces and distances should be considered and approached over a block of time. But obviously the more complicated answer is, it depends!

Running is one of those sports that is super accessible from most places in the world. Which is one of the reasons that many people love it, or use it as their “go to” form of fitness…

We often say things are not ideal, perhaps they are not. But it is how they are. For the last 2 months I have been trying to come back to running, and unfortunately the process has been somewhat painful…

Into The Darkness: an InnerFight Endurance challenge of a 50km bike, 50km run, 50km bike. As the years have ticked on from the initial challenge a few years back, the night of ITD has become just as much about coming together as a community, supporting each other, and taking on a personal challenge.

We hear it a lot, and I have also definitely said it. “I am addicted to running,” “I am addicted to coffee,” and “I am addicted to fitness.” It’s an interesting one; are we addicted to such things?

Whether it started as a niggle or it was a freak accident, most runners have been in front of a physio who is telling them they need rest and rehab. Two words any runner doesn’t want to hear…

Why were there so few females running Milano Marathon? This question has been bothering me. I even pondered it during the marathon itself. I was very aware that I was amongst a sea of men throughout the entire race. And it was nothing to do with my starting sector…

Two pieces of advise I think about often:

1. Don’t make a decision on something when you are emotionally high or low

2. Don’t race as a punishment for a prior race