the_uphill_runner
Edinburgh Marathon Race Recap
One month on since my first visit to Scotland and my second marathon, I’m looking back with so much pride and lots of amazing memories of...
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WELCOME TO THE UPHILL RUNNER, WHERE YOU CAN FOLLOW MY POSTPARTUM RUNNING JOURNEY. MY ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO RUN A MARATHON BUT I'M TAKING BABY STEPS FOR NOW.
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the_uphill_runner
Apr 10, 20234 min
London Landmarks Race Recap
After six failed attempts at a sub 2 hour half marathon, I finally smashed my goal at the London Landmarks half marathon. But what made...
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the_uphill_runner
Feb 9, 20234 min
My First Time Pacing
I absolutely loved my first experience as a pacer at the Chichester 10k. I arrived feeling nervous but excited to return to Goodwood...
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the_uphill_runner
Dec 9, 20225 min
Goodwood 10k Race Recap
After almost not making the start line at Goodwood Running Grand Prix 10k earlier this month, I can’t believe that I’m typing up this...
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the_uphill_runner
Oct 24, 20225 min
Great South Run Race Recap
I had an absolute blast returning to Portsmouth for my first ever Great South Run earlier this month. It has always been a bucket list...
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the_uphill_runner
Sep 16, 20225 min
New Forest Half Marathon Race Recap
Although the New Forest half marathon didn’t play out the way I had hoped for, I am proud to have made it to the finish line and added...
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the_uphill_runner
Aug 11, 20224 min
Southampton Common 10k Race Recap
After taking a couple of weeks of post race easy running in the hot summer weather, it’s time to reflect on my recent 10k race at...
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the_uphill_runner
Apr 13, 20224 min
Brighton Marathon Race Recap: Finish Lines Not Finish Times
After finally completing my first ever 26.2 miles, here is my experience of Brighton Marathon Weekend 2022. I felt like I was so ready...
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the_uphill_runner
Feb 25, 20224 min
Half Marathon Racing: From Survival To Success
What did I do to turn the potential PB advertised by the race organisers at the Run Through Goodwood Running Grand Prix into a reality?...
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the_uphill_runner
Dec 17, 20214 min
Laps At The Lake
As I sit here typing up my race recap for my third half marathon of 2021 it seems crazy to think that this time last year I was yet to...
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the_uphill_runner
Sep 9, 20214 min
Half A Marathon, Double The Fun
It was so great to finally be at a race that really felt like the events I was used to pre-pandemic for the ABP Southampton Half...
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the_uphill_runner
Jul 10, 20215 min
Formula Run
One week after running my first postpartum half marathon I’m reflecting on the experience with a race recap of the July 2021 Running...
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the_uphill_runner
Jun 4, 20216 min
Virtually The Same
After running not only my first ever virtual race, but also my first ever race with my son in the buggy, I wanted to write a race report...
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the_uphill_runner
Jul 31, 20195 min
10 out of 10...
Ten reasons to sign up for a 10k race A 10k has got to be one of my favourite distances to train for and run – so far I’ve completed six...
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the_uphill_runner
Jul 13, 20195 min
Run forest run...
The 10 stages of running my first 10-mile race Mile 1 – Warming up Waiting at the start line of the New Forest 10 Mile Race 2019 I...
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the_uphill_runner
Jun 3, 20195 min
Will run for ice cream...
Poole Festival Of Running race recap – 2 medals, 15 kilometres, 1 great weekend! In my first official races since my half marathon back...
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the_uphill_runner
May 3, 20196 min
13 lessons I learnt from my first half marathon...
One month on I look back at the highs and lows of my first 13.1 mile race. 1. Wear less clothes - I took part in the Bournemouth Bay Run...
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the_uphill_runner
Apr 18, 20193 min
Paris je t'aime...
Why did I choose Paris as the setting for my first marathon? Read on to learn more about why I want to run 26.2 miles across the city of...
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