Life surrounded by Blues

For this week’s parkrun we had a lot of celebrating to do. It was my 200th (and 25th Volunteer); one son’s quarter Cowell Tourist destination and our youngest’s birthday. After much thought...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/04/22/clevedon-salthouse-fields-parkrun-first-timer-info/

We headed to Cwmbran parkrun and completed their winter/B course. This is on for one more week before it changes to the summer course. It was also my first return to running after resting my foot...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/04/19/cwmbran-parkrun-326-pacer-week-on-the-alternative-course/

We headed to Grangemoor parkrun, Cardiff in Wales. This is a parkrun conveniently close to an IKEA. If ever you need a reason to visit! Personally it was the last letter I needed on the Staying A...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/04/08/grangemoor-parkrun-cardiff-the-perfect-tourism-for-ikea/

We headed to Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun in Lincoln for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP. Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun seeme...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/04/04/yarborough-leisure-centre-parkrun-for-the-y/

April is Adenomyosis awareness month. At the age of forty-five I found out recently that I have this. There wasn’t much explanation about it at all but I will tell you how I found out and what ...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/04/02/adenomyosis-being-told-i-have-it-and-what-i-know/

We headed to Birmingham for Oaklands parkrun event 149. This was handy as we headed on to the NEC but also gained our all-important O. As I am still wearing a boot for my fractured foot we needed...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/03/26/oaklands-parkrun-149-great-accessible-course-near-the-nec/

I was sent a copy of, “The Queendom Within – Rewrite Your Fairy Tale and Create Your Own Happily Ever After” for review. It is written by Heidi Hauer. it aims to help you reclaim your energ...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/03/22/the-queendom-within-guide-to-more-energy-rediscovery/

With my foot in a boot it was time to do some volunteering. I contacted Newent parkrun and asked them if it were possible to help whilst sitting down and they said yes. We had been to Newent park...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/03/19/newent-parkrun-the-one-with-the-bad-foot-and-first-finisher/

This Strength Training for Marathon Runners is a commissioned Guest post Unlike what popular opinion dictates, running long distances is not only about having cardiovascular endurance. Even thoug...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/03/18/strength-training-for-marathon-runners/

Brunswick Park parkrun is a fairly near event, only on its seventh week. Located in Wednesbury just off the M6 handy for a trip to IKEA! We went along and did the alternative/B course. This decis...

https://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2024/03/04/brunswick-park-parkrun-event-7-on-the-alternative-course/