

How I balance Family, work, and training
Finding time to get everything done is never easy. As a full time working momma, I have some big goals in life in my career and at various races and OCR (Obstacle Course Races). I find on a week to week basis, I am trying to find the right balance of work / personal and training time. I know that this can be a struggle not just for women but for men as well, as not all of us are in the league to get sponsored to race. For me, Obstacle Course racing and running events is a str

The first week of the rest of my life
So, I’ve been here for a week now, and what can I say? I feel like I’m on holiday. I’ve been to CrossFit nearly every day, of which some were double sessions (either an open gym or weightlifting class before/after the workout), and I’ve met up with one of the local running groups to see what they’re all about (a super hard but fun ‘muster run’ that was 7 miles through awesome trees and trail paths). I’m trying not to do too much too soon, but it’s hard to reign it in when I g


A Month to change your life
When I last wrote I had just got the good news that I was moving out of London, up north, in order to cut down my commute, cut down my living costs, and generally gain a better work/life balance. During this month I’ve found a new place to live, finished my old job, moved all of my stuff, and about to start my new job. It’s been a hectic time. I’ve also been trying to stay active, whilst fighting off apathy brought about from my exhaustive previous lifestyle. Also during this


Farewell to Judgement Day Competitive OCR races, Out with a Bang not a whimper #19
Symbiotic relationships are a special type of interaction between species. Sometimes beneficial, sometimes harmful, these relationships are essential to many organisms and ecosystems, and they provide a balance that can only be achieved by working together. Bias Alert! Bias Alert! Bias Alert! I need to declare a vested interest to you lovely reader of this blog, I, Darren Hogwood am an unashamed Judgement Day fan. I have the trident tattooed on my person and have twice willin