Tag Archives: 2013

Donate to Mind- The Mental Health Charity

In 2013 I made a resolution to raise some money for one of my favourite charities, Mind– the mental health charity. I raised a staggering £1358.00 for Mind, through my JustGiving site and was in… Read more

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The Color Run, London 2013

Squeezed in amongst my “official” runs for 2013, was the Color Run, in Wembley, north-west London. The Color Run (argh, American spelling is driving me crazy!) markets itself as “The Happiest 5k” and I certainly had a good time… Read … Continue reading

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The Top 5%

Back in January 2013 I made a New Year’s resolution to run four races in the four countries of the United Kingdom, all in aid of Mind– the mental health charity. My wonderful dad became increasing unwell in 2012 with severe … Continue reading

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The race that wasn’t, Galway 2013

So having backed out of the Edinburgh Marathon, I was aiming to run the Causeway Coastal Marathon in September to meet my Northern Ireland and my marathon target before the end of 2013. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. I’d been … Continue reading

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Run to the Beat, London 2013

And then came Run to the Beat. I had high hopes for RTTB: After the lonely roads of Coll, I was looking forward to a big race, with spectators and support. I love running around London, and the route promised a … Continue reading

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Coll Half Marathon, 2013

At the start of 2013 I made a New Year’s resolution to run four races in the four countries of the United Kingdom, all in aid of Mind– the mental health charity. I had originally planned to run the Edinburgh Marathon in … Continue reading

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The Island Race/Ras yr Ynys, Anglesey 2013

After a rather unsporting 2012, I got back on the running in 2013. I made two New Year’s resolutions: one not to travel by aeroplane (after 20-something flights the year before, I felt the o-zone would thank me for taking … Continue reading

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