My week away last week made me reflect about the passage of time. I found myself in the same place I'd visited 10 years earlier - when I had just started running. Back then, there's no way I could have run 20k over the challenging terrain we covered this holiday. In fact, it wouldn't even have occurred to me to try. That reflection became even more poignant when I realised that September 25th marks 30 years since I qualified as a nurse. Thirty years – where did that go? Looki

A sense of community and of a shared identity, is good for our health. A feeling of simply belonging  and being part of a peer group fosters good emotional well-being, meaning we’re less likely to experience loneliness, anxiety, stress and depression, which can also mean better physical health. But how do we find somewhere to fit in? Could small group fitness classes be at least part of the answer? I think so. But before we explore why, and how Run Fit Fordingbridge can help

My Personal Journey and the Birth of FitStart Remember in my first blog post when I shared that there wasn't anyone in my family who "did sport" when I was growing up? How school sports day and PE lessons ranked alongside dental visits in my list of dreaded activities? That background shaped my entire relationship with fitness well into adulthood. When I finally decided to try group fitness classes I felt completely out of place. I didn't know how to use weights properly, cou

After completing the first marathon in the Wadi Rum desert, I faced the prospect of doing it all again the next day.  One of the most crucial aspects of any training for anything is the ability to reflect, learn, and adapt. Day one hadn't gone perfectly—I hadn't taken on enough fluids during the run, which was something I absolutely needed to address for day two when conditions would be even more challenging: hotter temperatures, more sandy terrain, and definitely not on fres

As an Endurance Running coach and founder of Run Fit Fordingbridge, I often tell my clients that endurance events aren't just physical challenges—they're powerful teachers. They are where you learn the most about yourself - the deep down stuff. They demonstrate the importance of proper preparation, and show us how community support can carry us through the toughest moments. Recently, I put all these coaching principles to the test when I participated in the Jordan Ultra Marat