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It's finally the weekend! Who else will be celebrating the weekend with a glass of g&t or wine tonight? I know that there are many health concerns around alcohol and although these are valid reasons for avoiding drinking I personally do enjoy a glass of wine on a Friday night to help me relax and unwind from a busy week. I feel that as long as alcohol is drank in moderation it can be part of a healthy lifestyle and for me the wellbeing benefits of having a glass if wine outweighs the physical impact it has on my body. I'm a big believer in balance and I factor drinking into my diet to ensure that I can enjoy it while still being overall healthy. . . . . ......................................................... #weekend #friday #pinkgin #relax #fridayfeeling #wellbeing #rest #balance #healthylifestyle #balancedlife #lifestyleblogger

Travelling around the country and abroad to run races is a great excuse to explore cities that I've never been to before. Last Saturday I got to discover York for the first time and love wandering around it's old streets and visiting it's famous cathedral (which I also got to run past during the marathon). York is a beautiful city and one I'd love to go back to one day. . . . . #travel #racecation #explore #york #cathedral #running #lifestyleblogger #healthylifestyle

I'm still feeling tired from Sunday's marathon but I'm back at work today. I work over 40 hours per week, which means fitting in training for races and generally taking care of my health and wellbeing can be a struggle, especially as my day job is not in any way connected to fitness or health. I started my day doing some very gentle stretching and 5 minutes of meditation. I'm looking forward to having some extra free time this week as I'm not doing any exercise at all and instead want to use the time to focus on my blog. I have loads of blog post ideas that are waiting to be written and I'm planning on making a start on them tonight. . . . . ......................................................... #fitness #fitnessblogger #blogger #marathonrecovery #healthylifestyle #work #wellbeing

#medalmonday Yesterday's Yorkshire Marathon is the toughest race I've ever done. I knew going into it that due to illness my training hadn't gone well and I wasn't marathon ready, but I wasn't prepared for how bad the weather would be. Not only was it cold but it rained relentlessly for the entire race, flooding roads and soaking runners. My initial race strategy was to get to mile 16 and then run/walk for the last 10 miles. I had to change this as I was starting to struggle at mile 10. I pushed on to mile 12 but I knew if I kept pushing this early on I wouldn't make it to the finish line. Instead I started my run/walk strategy much earlier. Getting to the finish line was still a battle (especially as my hands were so cold I couldn't open my energy gels), but I managed to keep going by simply focusing on just getting to the next mile. In the end I finished the race in my slowest marathon time of 4hrs 53mins, but I'm so happy that I managed to achieve my marathon goal of finishing the race and remaining injury free! I'm now focusing on resting and recovering before I start thinking about training for my next marathon. ......................................................... #runner #marathon #marathonrunner #yorkshiremarathon #running #marathonmedal #runninggirl #fitness

I'm getting everything ready for tomorrow's Yorkshire Marathon - I'm both excited and very nervous! The weather forecast is predicting heavy rain, which I haven't trained in, so deciding what to wear has been a massive decision. In the end I've opted for a light top and cropped leggings. I got some chafing on my legs during last week's half marathon, which is why I've gone for leggings. I'm also wearing a cap to help keep the rain out of my eyes and I've got a bin liner to help keep me dry as I wait for the start! This is the first time I'm running a marathon in the rain so it will be a huge learning curve. . . . . ......................................................... #yorkshiremarathon #marathon #marathonrunner #running #runner #autumnmarathon #runningoutfit

It's just 3 days until the Yorkshire Marathon and I have a cold 🤒 I'm drinking hot water and honey plus I'm getting lots of rest to try and get rid of it before the weekend. Because of my cold I haven't done any running since Sunday, but I'm hoping to get out for an easy run tonight to try and get in a few last miles and to help ease pre-race nerves. Luckily I've never planned to go for a pb with this marathon and instead I'm planning to use it to get some more marathon experience without the pressure of aiming for a specific time. . . . . ......................................................... #yorkshiremarathon #marathon #marathonrunner #taper #3daystogo #running #runner #marathontraining #fitness #distancerunning

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