31/10/2026
October in the Welsh running scene means one thing – Cardiff half, with team RunVive out in force. Well done to: S&C clients Sue, Leanne and Grace; Gav in his first half of the month; Grace for not only “not hating it” but actually enjoying it; our sub-2 gang Jen, Mim and Cat, and the Bens (as we affectionately nickname them) for following up their PBs earned only two weeks before. 🏃♂️🏃🏻♀️
It wasn’t just Cardiff though, Al scored another monster PB at the Bristol to Bath half, taking 24 minutes off his previous time, while Dewi claimed an “official” PB at the Hampton Court Palace 10km. 🏅🏅
We had PBs at opposite ends of England too, with a huge shout out to Andrew for his 50 km PB in Race to the Sea in Bournemouth, and to Charlie for her 10 mile PB at the Yorkshire Running Festival. Both battled through earlier in the year with freak injuries etc, but both finished strongly. 🏆🏆
Speaking of battles, massive kudos to Ash for fighting through cramps for over half the race at Abingdon marathon to somehow finish. 🥰 Congrats too to friend of RunVive Liz for her 3:10. Shame about the photobomber...
Gav completed his double at the end of the month with Lou, both running fantastic times in the heat at Valencia half. 🫠
Further south, George “happened to be” on holiday during the Agadir Ironman, so grabbed his trainers and did the Night Run 10km. Also well done to mini George for following in his dad’s steps and completing Ironkids! 👀
Queen of consistency Jen celebrated completing Run Every Day (RED) October in style, while Sarah and Katie ran out at the Severn Bridge 5 miler with the explicit instruction to have fun – goal achieved. 🎃
Over at the Pod, we embraced Halloween playing trick or treat – with Tom and Jon getting into the spirit dressed as… well answers in comments below. 🤔
And in non-running news – S&C client Angela won player of the tournament in her padel competition. Extra impressive as she only started playing in April! 🏓
For me, recovery phased continued as I let my hair down to celebrate the wedding of James and Borja – literally. 🍾
Enjoy the Autumn running gang, until next month! 🍂