Category: Life
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My favourite running photo
Loving that both the girls are showing an interest in fitness things I do. Bells wants to go to the gym and Gogo is getting into properly into running. This fills me with joy.
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Mountain Rescue, Event Cover, and the Risk of Getting This Wrong
The recent Westminster Hall debate led by Lisa Smart highlighted concerns about new Care Quality Commission registration requirements for medical cover at temporary events, potentially jeopardising Mountain Rescue’s role. Volunteers provide essential local expertise in emergencies, and increased regulatory burdens may deter them from offering critical support, leading to delays in response during events.
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Spine Race Women’s Webinars
Collecting the excellent series of webinars that are being put out by the Spine Race team. Focused on supporting women get into and succeed at the race, these are an excellent resource.
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A controversial week in running
A week of foot-in-mouth messaging in the running community this week, with Nike riling up the community with exclusionary messaging at Boston and Joe Wicks giving downright stupid advice for marathoners.
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Starting the Spine SST prep
Capturing my Spine Race volunteer experience. Starting the process of prep for volunteering on the Spine Race with our SST team call.
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Gorge-less
This week is Gorge Waterfalls week. The FOMO will be strong as I follow the race from a continent away.
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Managing food whilst travelling is tough
Finding healthy food options when travelling means making considered food swaps to keep things on track in a convenience heavy setting.
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Got my place on the Spine Safety Team
Happy to have got confirmation through that I’ve got a place on the Spine Safety Team for the Summer Spine Race. Out on course supporting racers up the Pennine Way.
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Confidence, built on compliments
Building confidence one brick at a time means embracing daily wins. For me, accepting compliments is a part of this I’m trying to embrace.
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Building my support crew
Making change is hard. Undertaking a major transformation is very hard. Which is why I’m working with a health coach and PT to help me get it done.