Coming Up for Air

A little life update & a light hearted chatty episode. I have shared a lot on my running account & so sometimes I get DMs asking how I am. So I decided to talk through how my outlook on my situation has changed & share how I have been able to see so much positivity in such a heart-breaking situation. I then downloaded Threads half way through - the rest is history. Support the show

I was a beginner once with a dream of completing a half marathon. I have since gone on to run many more and two marathons. You CAN do it, you just have to be serious about it. In this episode I talk through the practical steps that helped me. I also go though how I mentally get through the miles on race day and I finish with a few recovery tips. Running a half marathon takes time and training but...

This isn't a quick fix, however its the best method I have learnt through therapy to really understand why certain things make me feel anxious. I think it is so easy to say something makes you feel anxious but understanding why is the most important part for combatting anxiety attacks and episodes. Finding out what triggers you can be hard and extremely uncomfortable so its important to take...

It is really easy to think you are the only person in the world going through a break up. It is also really easy to get comfortable with feeling sad, trust me I went through it last year. I still have sad days and there is nothing wrong with that. However, in this episode I go through a few things that have allowed me to find a lot of peace. These things are things I wish people said to me last ye...

So you have signed up for a race, found a training plan now what? It is so easy to look at plan and be overwhelmed by the amount of time you are gong to spend training. If you are anything like me its easy to doubt yourself and immediately and think you are going to struggle to stick to something for that amount of time. In this episode I go through how I stick to all my training plans and give yo...

I missed an episode last week due to moving house so I thought it would be good to update you all on my current situation. I talk through the house move, my new house & neighbours. I talk about my June goals & running plans. I also tell you more on a few very exciting projects that I have been working on. So if your going out on a walk, run or you just need a nice friendly chat then please...

In this episode I go through why I would recommend running a virtual marathon. In 2022 I ran the London Marathon but I ran it virtually with my whole family around me. At the time, I was still trying to rebuild my life & the fact I was able to run my FIRST marathon surrounded by my whole family was so special to me. If you do not get a place for the next London Marathon I fully recommend you c...

In this episode I talk EVERYTHING mindset. This is my favourite topic to talk about. I talk you through 3 things I did to master my mindset in running but these things can be applied to your everyday life too. You don't have to be a runner to benefit from this episode. There is so much I want to say on this topic so I have just scratched the surface. Controlling your mindset can be hard but w...

I would describe myself as being a confident person. However, when it came to running my confidence was non existent. I spent a whole year running 11 laps around a grave yard to ensure no one saw me. In this episode I go through how I gained my confidence to finally make it to road running which enabled me to go on and participate in races. I also touch on an exercise that my therapist introduced...

In this episode I talk about the things I did to fall in love with myself. Even though my ex put me through the worst pain, I now thank him for not loving me because I have finally learnt how to love myself. When you go through a break up it is very easy to become fixated on finding someone new to love. What you don't realise is that the person you need to love first is yourself. You don&apos...

I fully recommend you listen to this episode if you’re going to run a marathon OR if you need something to listen to during your marathon . This week I know I said I would start my breakup content, BUT I couldn’t let the Post Marathon Buzz go to waste. In this episode I talk through my second marathon experience, what I learnt from it and give you some practical tips if you are considering running...

I have changed up my episode content this week and decided I was going to talk everything marathons. After returning home after my final run before taking on the Manchester Marathon my excitement was just too much. I hope this episode either gets you though a bit of your marathon if you are taking part in one OR inspires you so sign up for your first race. I cover how I am feeling about Manchester...

When I signed up to my first half marathon race, I had no idea that the training would be helping through a huge break up. 2 weeks into my training my ex fiancé unexpectedly left me and I still made it over the finish line. When I tell people that I was going through a huge break up when I ran my first ever half marathon race I am constantly asked HOW?! How did you find the motivation & streng...

In this episode I go into detail about how I started running 3 years ago. I explain the things I used to do in order to motivate myself to get out every week & how I built running onto my routine. I talk about how I stay consistent & give you some things to think about how you could fit running into your daily routine. I go into my hip dysplasia diagnosis & how I proved all my consulta...

Calling this an ice breaker episode. In this episode I introduce myself and give an insight to what you can expect from this podcast. I give a brief background in when I started running, how I started my Instagram page and what I do for work. I go through what content you can expect, when I will publish each episode & the most asked question on my Instagram, HOW I came up with the name. Suppor...