A few Saturdays ago, I crossed the finish line at a parkrun and checked my watch with the usual mix of hope and resignation that comes with chronic illness. The numbers stared back at me: I had hit the exact average time for this particular parkrun. Not a personal best, not a time that would … Continue reading Celebrating Average in (park)running and life when you have a chronic illness
Exercise-Induced Migraines: How Pushing Through Flu Derailed My 10K Training Plan
What happens when you push yourself too hard during 10K training while recovering from flu? In my case, it led to an exercise-induced migraine that knocked me out for days. Here's my experience and what I learned about this common but rarely discussed running challenge. My Running Journey Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com I’ve … Continue reading Exercise-Induced Migraines: How Pushing Through Flu Derailed My 10K Training Plan
Pacing Through the Pain: My First Parkrun
I’ve written before about doing the Couch to 5km programme that I finally managed to complete and I am still running (slow) 5Ks regularly. I’d wanted to go along to a parkrun for a while but, for various reasons, had never made it along until a couple of weeks ago. Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on … Continue reading Pacing Through the Pain: My First Parkrun
Musings on Life with Fibromyalgia 