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Alderley Edge Bypass 10kJuly 1st, 2018

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I didn’t realise today was @chimarathon ballot results day when I chose my t-shirt for the gym this morning- rather fitting I did. • Congratulations to every one of you that received the good news of a place - I am insanely jealous (in a nice way) of you all, because you’re going to love the crowds & the support, the course, the whole weekend and the glory of finishing a @wmmajors . • Bit of advice - make sure you buy ALL the merchandise & don’t fill yourself up too much at Saturday breakfast so you can’t eat anything the night before the race! . . . . . . . #chicagomarathon #chimarathon2019 #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

Another Monday 10k. • A little quicker this week on the same route - although I think not running through Winter Wonderland this week helped with that!. • As always, met someone I knew, this time it was @realjimbob who picked up the trophy for his 200th @parkrunuk Saturday 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. . . . . . . . . . #flashingjacket #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

MONDAY 10K. • That was cold, hard work tonight, legs felt heavy but probably one of my best of a bad few runs lately. • Headwind literally all the way from Tower Bridge to Westminster. But lovely to see @lillybet.runs.alot & @jo_jo_runs doing their thing. • Motivation for that was a really inactive & poor diet weekend. Need to try to get in the gym tomorrow as I’m happily😉 busy Wednesday & then I need to decide what distance I race on Saturday. . . . . . . . #nevermissamonday #mondayrunday #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

I really need to get over my hatred of mud. Any tips? • Didn’t make it to club champs this morning, even in trail shoes I was sliding all over the place & just ended up doing a 30min loop of the Common instead. • Think I either need to go full on & sign up for a tough mudder or something or therapy - just can’t deal with mud, yet I love trail running!. . . . . . . #loverunninghatemud #slippy #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

Not a #transformationtuesday post but I guess it could be. • That’s me, age 9, hours post surgery to remove a brain tumour (Craniopharyngioma) on my Pituitary Gland. • Despite what the picture might look like, I was very lucky. My parents were told to expect the worst, I lost 3/4 of my eyesight but I was still me - not something everyone who comes out of the operation is able to say. • I lead a fairly normal life, I take 20 odd tablets a day, a gel in the morning and just occasionally bump into a few things because of my eyesight. • I’m incredibly lucky, I have so many opportunities & there isn’t much I can’t do. After my first op (I had 3 in total) I asked if I could still run the Potteries Marathon fun run in the June - I did & I raised money for Cheethams - the ward I was on & that cared for me. • Running has given me so many opportunities and fantastic experiences & so it’s time to give something back, I already have a place in next years @londonmarathon & I have chosen to fundraise for @thebraintumourcharity no targets, just as much as I possibly can to support their work. • There’s been leaps in technology over the years - no such thing as Proton Beam therapy when I was diagnosed. But there’s still lots more than can be done & I want to help those kids & adults in the same position I was then to lead full & healthy lives. • Any spare coppers, coins or notes would be really appreciated - I’ve stuck a link to a justgiving page on my bio. ❤️ . . . . . . #charity #fundraising #braintumour #thebraintumourcharity #londonmarathon #VMLM2019 #vlm2019 #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity

Got up, got dressed, ran 9.5k, stopped, took selfie looking moody AF by the river, went for a coffee. • Sunday done. . . . . . . . #bloodyhellitscold #sundayrunday #moody #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

Usual pre rugby ritual - couple of pints in the cabbage patch, pie/burger on your way?. • Me - treadmill intervals! You have to wonder what’s wrong with me...... • Missed track this morning and felt the pants of guilt. So headed to @virginactiveuk at Twickenham Stadium for some treadmill intervals. • Will definitely do it again if I’m going to a game solo. Also, the game was a cracker!!!. . . . . . . #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunneruk #IMoveMe #run #running #runners #ukrunchat #garmin #beatyesterday #igrunners #runshots #marathon #marathontraining #londonmarathon #strava #runnersofinstagram #_loverunning #runningterritory #runnerscommunity #shokzsquad #runforfitness #strength

Moody @madeinchelsea looking out over the Thames pic seemed appropriate for tonight’s, well walk from from work to Waterloo dressed in full running gear looking like a right dickhead. • Work and stuff got in my head and had just didn’t feel like doing my planned run of the bridges tonight (start at Millennium Bridge & Cross them until Westminster). Will do that next week, need something to shake up that route a bit. • Suppose I don’t have any excuses not to go track in the morning!. . . . . . #cantbearsedtoputhashtags

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