09/05/2026
🏃♀️25 mile sunny training run today, Woodingdean to Eastbourne, gorgeous day and plenty of thinking time 🧠
🏃♀️People often ask me why I love running so much, and I usually answer with 101 reasons why! But today some clear winners came to my mind. . .
🏃♀️Firstly, I was out in nature for 5 hours (plus 1 hour for a post run pub lunch!) and there is seriously no better antidote to the crazy world we have right now, than nature🍃🍃It is SO important for our mental and physical health! The views, the feeling of space, the wildlife, the feeling of freedom…
🏃♀️Secondly, the human connections I made today were wonderful. I had an interesting conversation with an elderly man in Alfriston, met a men’s walking group who meet to support each other through trauma, chatted to a lady who has walked the SDW with her dog over 6 days, witnessed a marriage proposal 💍 at Beachy Head, took photos for some American tourists at the lighthouse, met a lady walking the SDW in clown shoes - for fun! - and eventually was surprised by my husband and dogs turning up just 1 mile from the end to give me hugs and love 🥰
🏃♀️I could go on and on about why I love running and all the wonderful things it has brought me over the years, (plus it has enabled me to raise thousands for charities)- but I’ll save you the other 99 reasons for another post!
🏃♀️Hope you all managed to get a nature fix today? 🍃🥰
🏃♀️Ps thank you for my new tech run cap - LOVE it! 🧢
