Doug rarely complains. He just gets on with things and he does it with style. His positive outlook is something I admire and his simple...

Once a week, every week, without fail I go to a garden centre to buy the week’s fruit and veg. It’s a ten minute drive and during the...

The marathon is still six months away, yet I am already having the most bizarre marathon-related dreams. Twice this week I dreamt it was...

My 40th decade started with a bang. My birthday dawned in Istanbul. I was there on a business trip. It was September so the weather was...

Life in Irinaland Science is still unable to explain how bread torn off the loaf and eaten on the go has less calories than bread sliced...

@Sopers Hill (aka Zopers Hill named after Zara). 7.30am. Friday, February 12th, 2020. With Zara.

Doug calls me the Queen of Hills and that has more to do with my slight obsession to run up the bloody things and less to do with how...

It’s Sunday 3.30pm. Lunchtime as far as my Greek friends are concerned. Afternoon teatime here or maybe even time for a cheeky drink?...

Does it ever get easier? No, it doesn't. Not for me anyway. Why? Because as soon as it becomes easier, I change something to make it...

How long has January been? 31 days? Are we sure we haven’t been caught in some kind of space black hole time warp? It sure feels like it....

On any given day and any given run there is a multitude of questions that race through my mind and repeat and repeat and repeat....

The Debate Monday January 25th, early o’clock, coffee in hand, I’ve done the grateful to be alive bit and I am left with only one...

Every time I run with Liz, I remember how much I love running with Liz! These days it is a double whammy, as it’s the only way to see her...

Before I say another word, I want to say a big thank you to my mum, Errietta, who made sure I know she loves me and she is proud of me...

Sun, glorious sun!! I’ve always been a sun worshiper, and although I have mostly embraced the UK weather, I can’t help but smile when we...

Here we are. It’s now Friday afternoon and only a couple of days since I launched the blog. I find myself super keen to run and to write....

On the first day of Lockdown 2.0, I signed up for the 2021 Brighton Marathon, scheduled for the 12th September 2021 . When I say I, I...