Tag: Southampton parkrun

12 February 2017

Pride comes before a fall

Last week didn’t start so well as I felt shattered on Monday and didn’t go to swimming. I know that I need to swim regularly in the hope that I can swim ５km by April. Evening run with Pete On Tuesday, I went for a run with Pete. I took my head torch with me but didn’t need it for...

Running Comments: 4

6 February 2017

What I’ve been doing

Busy, busy, busy! I’m still managing to exercise, but it’s so difficult for me to find time to blog, which is very frustrating. I thought I’d do a quick summary of what I’ve been up to recently. It includes marshalling a race, attending a Giant store workshop, parkrunning and more. Sunday 22nd January No running for me today. Stuart, baby...

Running/Swimming Comment: 1

20 January 2017

Back on track for a spring marathon

Time is passing so quickly these days. There is so much that I want to blog about and never enough time! I had intended to go to Buggy Mums on Thursday last week, but the weather forecast was very bad. I knew that the venue (Weston Shore) is quite exposed, so I really dithered about whether to go or not...

Running Comments: 5

9 January 2017

Big round up

It feels like ages since I’ve had a chance to blog. Christmas was hectic and baby M takes up an awful lot of time (who knew it was possible to sit doing nothing but watch a baby for hours!) The good news is that I’m getting back to running after having a baby and it’s fine! Penrose parkrun On Christmas...

Kit/Product review/Running Comments: 8

19 December 2016

My sister’s first parkrun

My sister, Bryony, and her husband have come to visit from Australia. It’s which is fantastic as I rarely get to see her. We’ve been doing various festive things, including visiting Winchester Christmas market which is great fun. On the way back from Winchester, we paid a visit to Alexandra Sports. Bryony wanted to buy a new pair of trainers...

Running Comments: 2

10 December 2016

Post-baby PB

On Saturday 10th December I was up early as it was the first day that I was allowed to run. I was so excited as I’ve really missed running. I got dressed in my favourite black shorts and my purple parkrun volunteer t-shirt. That was the last t-shirt I wore to run in before I had baby M! My first...

Running Comments: 0

24 November 2016

Up and… walking

It’s been a while since I posted, and for good reason. Unfortunately, things didn’t go quite to plan, so my baby was born nearly two weeks late via emergency caesarean. She’s thriving, but I’ve had some ups and downs and was readmitted to the hospital. Hopefully, that’s behind us now and we can start moving forward. Planning for when I...

Running Comments: 8

16 October 2016

Last parkrun of 2016?

It’s been yet another busy week, where I’ve mostly had to be at home, so I’ve tried to make the most of the dry days and have spent some time in my garden. I raked up all of the leaves and filled my compost bin as well as a garden waste wheelie bin. I love living in an area with...

Cycling/Running Comments: 2

8 October 2016

Choosing a bike, parkrunning and some exciting post

Following the theft of our bikes in August, we’ve been busy improving our home’s security (along with 1001 other home improvements). So far we have installed a burglar alarm changed locks added additional locks fitted secure lock points We’re moving in the direction of being able to get new bikes, which means it’s shopping time! Replacing our bikes I was...

Cycling/Kit/Nutrition/Running Comments: 0

2 October 2016

My 95th run at Southampton parkrun

Friday was my last day at work for a year, which felt very strange. It also means it’s the last day I’ll be cycle-commuting for 12 months. I’m not ready to give up my bike yet. I have far fewer aches in my ribs and back when I do some exercise. My current order of preference is running followed by...

Running Comments: 5

Hi, I'm Tamsyn!

Triathlete | Blogger | Running Coach & Fitness Instructor

As an overweight couch potato, I decided to turn my life around. I lost over 33lbs/15kg and now love keeping fit and healthy. In February 2013, I set myself a challenge to complete an iron-distance triathlon (2.4 mile/3.8k swim; 112 mile/180k bike; 26.2 mile/42.2k run).

Since starting my triathlon journey, I’ve:

learnt to swim and completed a 17.5km sea swim

bought my first road bike and cycled across Japan

run six marathons.

had a baby.

I’ve not completed an Ironman yet… but I’m getting there.