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A very windy Rombald’s Moor but the views were spectacular! Full on coaching for 3 days in Leeds helping some lovely clients prepare for their upcoming desert challenge. We ran, hiked, practised with trekking poles, worked on speed, running form, backpack running and endurance. We also chatted about training, kit, nutrition, hydration, foot care, race specifics, and much more. Most importantly we had a great time, shared lots of interesting stories and ideas and left as friends (even after I made them hike for 4 hours without a break 😂😇) . . . . . #coach #runningcoach #ultracoach #coachinglife #dayout #rombaldsmoor #hiking #enjoyyouradventure #raidlight #sziols #hokaoneone #timetofly #womenwhofly #trainingisfun #sharethetrailrunningexperience #lovemyjob
Today was a bit of a toughie. Legs sore from yesterday, extremely hot and humid (last time I ran without shirt was in Costa Rica!!), and took a good while to get into things, meanwhile being a bit grumpy 😂. More hiking than running but in the end another really lovely day out in Brecon Beacons. We stayed clear of the tourist traps today and had most of the trails to ourselves. Here at Fan Fawr with 1km steep descent to car park to finish. I had run out of water long ago and was thankful the end was in sight. Maybe that’s why I was smiling 🙄😅. Thanks @sondreamdahl for being so patient (he could have skipped around in half the time). It seems ironic now that the first word I learnt in Norwegian was “utålmodig” (impatient for you non-Scandinavians 😂😬). I don’t think I can walk tomorrow but some hill reps might be on the cards 🙈before we head back to a very flat Southend. Hope you all had a lovely Sunday! x 📸-> @sondreamdahl . . . . . #breconbeacons #breconbeaconsnationalpark #fanfawr #trailrunning #raidlight #weekendrun #mountains #mountainrunning #ultrarunner #sharethetrailrunningexperience #myracekit #sziols #hokaoneone #timetofly #womenwhofly #enjoyyouradventure
After a week of a few ups and downs it was great to get to some mountain trails with glorious views, great weather and the best company. We did a section of the @10peaks Brecon race (which I have raced twice) and it’s a stunning route. Hope you’re all having a fab weekend! x . . . . . #breconbeacons #breconbeaconsnationalpark #sharethetrailrunningexperience #raidlight #sziols #hokaoneone #timetofly #weekend #weekendrun #trailrunning #ultrarunner #myracekit #whereirun #enjoyyouradventure
I love photo shoots! Had a packed fun day with brilliant photographer @cyrille_quintard and the @raidlight family. Was so great to catch up with my lovely team mate @nathalie_mauclair again! . . . . . #raidlight #sharethetrailrunningexperience #chartreuse #dreamteam #photoshoot #workisfun #trailrunning #ultrarunning #runnerslife
Just arrived in a very grey and rainy France so I feel right at home 🙃☔️. Looking forward to a few days with the global @raidlight family, catching up on brand news and checking out exciting gear for next year! #raidlight #sharethetrailrunningexperience #dreamteam #trailrunning #ultrarunning #chartreuse #innovation
Eat the rainbow! 🌈 Good for your health and good for the planet. This was my lunch today. Super simple, healthy, quick, delicious. Baked purple sweet potato (leftover from earlier in the week), spinach, mixed sprouts, sliced papaya, sour kraut, grated fresh beetroot, pomegranate seeds, fig, homemade oil free houmous (often keep this in the fridge as it’s a great snack), sprouted rye bread from @everfreshnaturalfoods (warning it’s addictive!) Often I love to spend more time cooking but it’s absolutely not necessary in order to eat well. . . . . . #plantbased #wfpb #plantbaseddiet #plantbasednutrition #eattherainbow #plantbasedathlete #vegan #veganfood #veganathlete #eatwellbewell #eatforhealth #plantsheal #plantstrong #foodinspiration #quickhealthymeals #healthyfood #veganrunner #ultrarunner #plantfood
Was great fun as always meeting up with @shane.benzie for a running movement check-up! I kind of knew what I need to work on now after my break but it’s good to get a benchmark to improve against from here. If you want to become a better, more efficient runner, then check out Shane’s services at runningreborn.co.uk. I can highly recommend him. A fountain of knowledge and so passionate about he what he does, it’s impossible to not get inspired and you learn loads! 😀 📸-> @sondreamdahl . . . . . #coaching #running #runningcoach #runningreborn #runbetter #movement #elasticrunner #improve #runningtechnique #hokaoneone #timetofly #hokaarahi2 #raidlight #sharethetrailrunningexperience #runnergirl #runnerslife #analytics
En route to see the @shane.benzie, perhaps best described as the running movement wizard! What Shane doesn’t know about running and movement is probably not worth knowing. Constantly researching and pushing boundaries, working with athletes from a multitude of disciplines and in their natural environment, Shane can do wonders for runners in terms of efficient technique. He transformed my running and I am really looking forward to seeing what he will make of @sondreamdahl today! 😬🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🧙🏻‍♂️ 📸-> @peigneeverticale . . . . . #coaching #running #runningtechnique #naturalmovement #elasticity #hokaoneone #timetofly #hokaspeedgoat2 #raidlight #raidlightresponsiv #sziols #xkross #trailrunning #ultrarunner #runnergirl #runningcoach #runfast #runbetter #loverunning
As some of you know, and which I wrote about in my blog and talked about in @talkultra, I took a break in February. This followed an extended period of rather intense work and racing, coupled with some personal stressors, and one in which I felt I had neglected my health. I have always been very interested in health and well-being. Particularly the link between diet and lifestyle disease. However, having been so busy, I didn’t dedicate enough time and effort to look after myself properly. My blood work coupled with fatigue told me I had to step on the brakes. Three months later I am very happy to say that things are looking great. I just had some tests retaken and I was chuffed that my total cholesterol has dropped by 43% and is even lower than the last test I could find from 2012. All other values are better too. A long standing issue with blocked ears is completely gone and I am no longer snoring which I did for as long as I can remember 😳😂😂. I have more energy than in a long time and I am back running. Rest and de-stress, yes, but most of all a CHANGE IN DIET. No meat, no eggs, no fish, no dairy. My “experiment of one” confirms the overwhelming scientific evidence for the many health benefits of a plant based diet. I’ll write a bit more about these few months in my blog soon! 📸-> @peigneeverticale . . . . . #plantbased #wfpb #plantbaseddiet #plantbasednutrition #plantbasedathlete #eatwellbewell #youchoose #yourhealth #eatgreen #recovery #recharge #plantsheal #longtermhealth #healthcarenotsickcare #healthyeating #preventdisease

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