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By Rachel M Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Running club, trees on Union Street, a royal vintage wedding dress

Someone at work started a running club challenge last week and since I’ve been running every day anyway I decided to sign up. I’m chuffed to say I’ve been at … Continue reading Running club, trees on Union Street, a royal vintage wedding dress

Categories: JournalTags: Aberdeen, Princess Beatrice, running, Strava, Union Street, wedding dress
By Rachel M Posted on June 5, 2020

My park

It’s that time of year when I never see the dark. It’s light when I go to sleep, light when I get up in the middle of the night to … Continue reading My park

Categories: JournalTags: Drum Castle, park, running
By Rachel M Posted on February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Time to say goodbye to the tracky dacks

I always feel a bit sad after a fun weekend away somewhere and immediately start thinking about the next trip. Where should we go next? I want to see more snow. … Continue reading Time to say goodbye to the tracky dacks

Categories: JournalTags: clothing, exercise, lycra, running, tracky dacks
By Rachel M Posted on January 3, 2016

The weather, heating, and more wallpaper

The weather is dreadful today. I think I should be given honorary British citizenship for complaining about it. It has been raining non-stop for days now and today is exceptionally … Continue reading The weather, heating, and more wallpaper

Categories: JournalTags: decorating, heating, running, wallpaper
By Rachel M Posted on March 29, 2015March 29, 2015

Running in the rain, bras, husbands, and apocalyptic sex

I’m just back from a run in the rain and sleet and it was glorious; the best run I’ve had for ages. I felt wonderfully alive. It’s good to suffer … Continue reading Running in the rain, bras, husbands, and apocalyptic sex

Categories: JournalTags: boobs, bras, exercise, polygamy, running, sex, std
By Rachel M Posted on January 9, 2015January 17, 2015

Park Güell

I’ve had a headache for the past 24 hours which pain killers are not killing and so there was only one thing to do: go for a run. It sounds … Continue reading Park Güell

Categories: Photos, TravelTags: Barcelona, Featured, headache, park, Park Güell, photos, running
By Rachel M Posted on March 13, 2014

Running vs cycling

I have injured my heel while running and so have had to abandon this activity for the past few days while I hobble around and hope it gets better soon. … Continue reading Running vs cycling

Categories: CyclingTags: bicycle, bike, cycling, exercise, heel injury, running
By Rachel M Posted on February 6, 2014

Running

I am hobbling around like an 80-year-old today. The reason for this is that I’ve started running. I hate running but it’s exercise and I no longer have Busby for … Continue reading Running

Categories: AucklandTags: calories, cycling, exercise, kindergarten, rabies, running, school, vaccination, Vegan, weight
By Rachel M Posted on November 9, 2013

Cycling, naughty words and vegetarian biscuits

I have had a couple of flat tyres on my bike recently. It is very annoying when this happens because it is almost always when I am cycling or about … Continue reading Cycling, naughty words and vegetarian biscuits

Categories: Cycling, JournalTags: bikes, cycling, naughty words, puncture, running, vegetarian, walking

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