Blue Runnings

Race Reviews, GPX files and more from North-East England

The Daily Grind

Not everyone wants to see the day-to-day, but for those that do (and for me!) this is where you can find all my musings including my outings, adventures, mishaps and of course the race reviews also available on the sidebar.

  • Lacing Up For Myself

    I went to parkrun this weekend – my third of this year. I’m trying to make exercise a regular part of my life again as I continue working to improve my health; and because I’ve…

  • And It All Went Downhill From There… Washington Trail 5k

    A series of poor decisions by yours truly at Washington Trail 5k 2024

  • In My Head and On My Toes

    I’ve spent an unnecessary amount of time this week thinking about my feet. I guess it’s not really surprising as I’m increasing my time spent on them, but for various reasons I have spent quite…

  • Couch to 5k: Picking Back Up After Break #2

    I have been off work since about the start of November 2023 with long COVID/post-viral fatigue. There are two elements to this for me: physical fatigue, and mental/social fatigue. The enforced rest period has allowed…

  • That’s Life!

    Where have I been for the last 4 years? Burnout, Long COVID and the road to recovery

  • The Reading Nook: Finding Ultra

    A review of ‘Finding Ultra’ by Rich Roll