Hello. I consider myself to be an accidental runner. I enjoy the smug feeling at the end of a run, and I love the social element, but I’m definitely more hobbit than hare and not ever going to sprint ahead of the field in a frenzy of unrestrained joyful speed. I struggle to motivate myself to get started, let alone keep going, and yet I find in my fifties, running is accessible, cheap and often unexpectedly hilarious. Keeping this blog is my attempt to keep myself accountable to me, to get me out and about and who knows, maybe become an evangelist for that underclass of runners, of which I am proud to be one, who aim simply to learn to enjoy doing it badly. Medals welcome, but optional, PBs unlikely. Join me for a virtual run out if you wish!
6 thoughts on “Welcome”
Leave a Reply
A year on the run…
Seriously Flying at Sheffield Hallam
Hands on hips assessing the terrain!
Conquered the Hill Bling 2016
Round Sheffield Run 2015
Endurer Team Sherwood Pines
A rare find – smiling mid run, must be because the end is in sight, literally!
fell feet
It’s a long haul up that hill Wingerworth Wobble
Wingerworth wobble
three muses – hallam parkrun
Run rabbit run
Lost in the Dunes of Northumberland
Cheering up end in sight Wingerworth wobble
River crossing hallam parkrun
Sand dune run in Bamburh
Contemplating hill climbs
Percy Pud Smiley Paces
Monkey run
Roger going cross country
Sherwood Pines Endurer Dash medal 2016
The team – how awesome are we!
The rhetoric
Fraser in Longshaw Trust 10 hat
High spirits Sheffield Half Marathon 2016
Team Finish – Endurer Dash Peak District 2015
Snow angels 2016
Varsity 10 – early days running
Winning Smiley off roaders
The reality of running scared
Smiletastic challenge in Graves park
Hi Lucy. The Hallam park run looks great and may even inspire me to enjoy running badly too! Hope you’re well. xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Claire, good to hear from you – running badly is definitely the way to go in my experience and parkrun is just fine and dandy for that. I’m sure the whole family would be made most welcome at Leamington parkrun! Lx
LikeLike
Hi Lucy. Thank you so much for your support of my blog and for your really kind and generous donation to A21. I really appreciate it, and it blows me away that people I’ve not even met can be connected and care enough about what I’m doing to back it. A21 is an incredible organisation and I know your donation will help them to continue to do their incredible work. Thank you! Looking forward to discovering more of your blog. Take care! Jen x
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are most welcome! I think what you are doing is amazing, so just keep on doing it, one step at a time! Lx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lucy, it was lovely to chat to you during the Southwark parkrun on your visit to London! Thank you for your lovely blog and your tourist visit at Southwark parkrun. Hope you enjoy your day today for the London marathon. Have posted that picture on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/TVGSoa see you in Sheffield Hallam one day. Laurent
LikeLiked by 1 person
Likewise! I really appreciate your friendly support. Thanks for your kind words about the blog, and for the AWESOME photo, which will now be a late addition to the post – hope that’s OK? Yes, do come to Hallam – or Graves, we have loads of parkruns in Sheffield. Good luck today to you too. What day it’s going to be. Lx
LikeLike