I was so lucky to be invited along to a Street Art Tour by Vanessa from Secret London Runs (@secretlondonruns). We met at the Dorsett City Hotel (@dorsettcity) next to Aldgate tube station an easy find and a thoroughly pleasent venue to meet at. Vanessa is a bubbly warm character and after introductions from the … Continue reading Street Art Running Tour in London’s East End
Featured Running Dad: @richsolo_runs
Our latest running Dad to feature on the blog is Rich who is part of the Brooks @brooksrunninguk #runhappy team. He has been on a fantastic running journey and continues to inspire others to run and be active and healthy. TDCR: Hi Rich, tell us a little more about you. RS: I’m Rich and … Continue reading Featured Running Dad: @richsolo_runs
Featured Running Dad:@gmilestone
Our latest running Dad to feature on the blog is Grant who is keeping up the family tradition of running after his Dad. TDCR: Hi Grant, tell us a little more about you. GM: Hi, I'm 36 years old, from Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees. I have an amazing wife and a daughter, who is soon to … Continue reading Featured Running Dad:@gmilestone
Setting Goals and Targets: Why they help
As a school teacher, target setting is an integral part of my work. We do a lot of work with students on the SMART principles of making sure what set is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Related. The reason we do this is? In fairness it is because it works. A target without being … Continue reading Setting Goals and Targets: Why they help
Featured Running Dad: @bibwearingdad
It's a massive pleasure to welcome inspiring running Dad Drew (@bibwearingdad) our first stateside Dad on the blog. TDCR: So Drew, tell us a bit about yourself DW: Hi I'm Andrew (Drew). I'm 34 and am Director of Digital Marketing, leading the digital practice/services for an ad agency specializing in Building Product Manufacturing. I've been … Continue reading Featured Running Dad: @bibwearingdad
How to Improve Your Running: without giving up the family and the day job
TDCR: We're so lucky to have guest coach Chrissie Stephson give us her low down on how to be a better runner. CS: Hey, have you started to succumb to marathon-fever that's kicking off? My world is getting really busy with runners asking the whats & hows of training, nutrition, and motivation as I coach … Continue reading How to Improve Your Running: without giving up the family and the day job
Featured Running Event: Adidas city runs london series
I'm going to review not one race but a whole series, the Adidas city runs london. This actually came to London in 2017 in the form of a one-off 10k in Shoreditch but has grown and expanded to take in 4 events in 2018. I first heard of the series in February when I was … Continue reading Featured Running Event: Adidas city runs london series