Whether this is your first half marathon or one of many, good preparation makes all the difference. Once we make it to race day the fundamentals remain the same for every level of runner: fuel your body, trust your training, run your race. Here are my 10 tips to get you get to the start line ready to give it your best shot. Hydrate Early and Consistently Effective hydration starts several days before race day. By the morning itself, you’re simply maintaining what you’ve already built. Drink...

If you think you can or you think you can't you are right. Running the 'hardest footrace on earth' the MDS in 2016 Setting Ambitious Goals As I wrote my goals for 2025, the black pen glided over the diary page on January 1st. "Run a 50k ultramarathon." For context, I am 62 years old. I have two replacement hips and I live with Parkinson's disease. But here’s the twist: I have completed two ultramarathons before. I tackled the Race to the Stones in 2015 and the Marathon des Sables, which is...

Join me for January's challenge: Why: New Years Resolutions are all very well but good habits take time to cement. This short sharp habit forming challenge will allow you, along with others to build new routines. What: Do something that requires you to move for 20min or more every day for the 31 days of January. When It all starts on the first day of January. How The choice of things you might choose to do each day are limitless, be a creative as you like. As it's the start of the year why...