The girl who couldn't run.

 Hello!  Gosh, another week has gone, I didn't do this one on Sunday because of the bank holiday.  Mr & Mrs Coxy enjoying Bank Holiday Fun. No running gear in sight! We are now 12 days away from the Great North Run. Things are getting rather exciting.  Grab a brew, let's pick up where we left off shall we? Adventure Tuesdays! Wild Women on the shoreline of Marles Wood,  warm and accomplished.   I don't usually blog about Tuesdays, but this was a fairly special one. A group of us, over summer had voiced an interest in wild swimming. Of course, this was when it was baking hot and the idea of getting in any bit of water would be much appreciated.  We had chosen 23rd August. Last week, I did say "So, are we still on for wild swimming?" we all went a bit sheepish, but, we did not back down on our word. We congregated in our group chat and sorted out logistics and such. It was only when we were in the car, that things began to get a bit real.  Wild...

You would think, that with it being the summer holidays, I would have all the time in the world to do my blog, but the reality is... I've been so incredibly busy which is why it is only now I am getting round to writing it. Even my own Mother has called me out on the lack of blogging this week.. (Sorry Mum!) So, without further a do let's see what this week (or, last week) has / had in store. Wednesday Lion's run  🦁 A nice bit of normality. However, the getting TO the run was pretty stressful this week (Thanks LCC for the horrendous road works) I got there and things instantly brightened up. It was a week of the Netflix run, but with the added challenge to look for the Jubilee signs that have been put up along the route. I won't lie, after learning that I'd missed about 8 because I was chattering, and just using all my might to get up the hill, I nipped it in the bud that Jess would definitely beat me on this challenge. (Jess was walking due to a back injury). If y...

 Jambo!  (Hello in Swahili)  My position in the safari van. Have you missed me? It honestly feels so long ago since I posted a little blog - I've been on my honeymoon! I must admit, when I was restless on the plane I did regret not bringing anything to type up a blog on, but, the break really did do me good! I will do a little bit on the honeymoon - because, well, of course I didn't keep still! But, before I went on my great adventure there are 2 runs that I have not yet blogged about. I'll be honest, they feel forever ago so I shall try to remind myself. Naturally there was;  Lions Wednesday 🦁 This run was really lovely. We did some new parts of Brinscall / Wheelton that I was yet to explore (Yes, of course it was hilly) It was quite warm, but we were still able to run. I ran with Ginny and it was on this run that Wednesday Run Book Club was born! I was after some good reads to delve into whilst away and Ginny recommended some [Where the Crawdad Sings & Dais...

 Hello long standing followers. 👋 I'm sorry for the radio silence last week. I will be honest I ran once last week, so felt like I would be wasting a blog post if I posted about it, so I thought I would do a double whammy this week. So, why was there limited runs the week before? & If Saturday don't come soon.. I had tickets to see Sam Fender, someone who I absolutely idolise so I was very VERY excited to spend a Wednesday evening screaming, dancing and singing to Seventeen going Under, and of course, Hypersonic Missiles.  Naturally, I missed my lions, but.. we all need a break don't we!  Its all going to be magnificent.. I then also ended up with Elbow tickets for Lytham Festival on the Thursday, so a VERY busy week indeed! I do like Elbow, but I have never been fortunate to see them on a festival line up, back in my festival days. I know a few songs, but actually seeing them live (What a great live band!) I know a lot more than I thought! So, feeling a bit lost wit...

Sunday trail running  This week I have been quite surprised how well my body has recovered from last week's 13.1 miles. It has dawned on me now, that we will soon be in single figures on the countdown to the GNR, and the T-shirt and medal design had been released this week.  It's all beginning to get a little bit real.. So let's see how this week panned out. I was desperate to get into the gym on Monday, I just wanted the foam roller - what a godsend that thing is. It sorted me right out and I felt as fit as a fiddle on Tuesday! The weather had been very hit and miss this week, but after torrential downpours on Wednesday, I decided to have a week off a Wednesday run. I must admit, I did miss it a lot - and seeing all my weekly lions. However; I ran a half marathon. Surely I deserve a rest sometimes, right? So we went to the pub with some friends for the Wednesday pub quiz. Mr Coxy usually attends without me, but it was nice to be out on a week night. Made me feel all refres...

 Sorry for the radio silence. I've been in absolute disbelief / enjoying the moment / feeling of a fraud for the past week.. because I HAVE RUN 13.1 MILES.  Owner of some new bling 26.06.22 I think it has taken me this long to actually write these words because I still, cannot believe that I, the girl who can't run, has put one foot in front of the other and got around a half marathon!  This is what this blog has always been about. The journey to 13.1 miles, The Great North Run. The pinnacle of my journey. If you read back previous posts, you will be able to see all the work, and the effort that has gone into getting to this point. Its not been easy, but - if it was easy everyone would be doing it, right?! So here is how the most important week of my running 'career' panned out. Don't get me wrong this was not my idea. My idea was to turn up to GNR and run the race of my life. But, I am so glad I have done the distance now, because I do not want my experience ruined...

 This week I seemed to be in the hangover from celebrating my 50th Parkrun. No I didn't drink, it was just the comedown from the wonderful time I had last Saturday. For some reason I had a complete mental block last week, and for love nor money could I remember my Paypal password... so it took me a while to order my milestone T shirt, but do not worry dear readers, it was here in time for Saturday! (naturally!) Upgraded T - shirt time! Wednesday Lions run 🦁 Outside the Clubhouse This week, we appeared to have been hit with our 'heatwave'. Perfect running I hear you say... perhaps not so much. Either way there was no way I was missing Wednesday and what a glorious evening it was. We did the Netflix run again, which is always lovely to do, and, as you reach Brinscall Woods it is wonderfully shaded. I really enjoyed this week's run. I was on my own as Jess was in the office for work but this is what I love about Wednesdays. You go out as a group and you have no idea who y...