by tanyabottomley | Apr 10, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration
The Southern Seasons Miler Challenge. Four 100 mile races, completed in 12 months. May 2019, I signed up to run a 100 mile race for my birthday, because, you know, that’s what us runners do right?! Little did I know then the massive journey that I would undertake and...
by tanyabottomley | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration
“What a F#@king Horrible race!!” But…buttttt on reflection, I’d 100% go and do it all again! I could have written a report of epic sunsets, frolicking in crystal clear streams, unicorns and rainbows, the reality though was this race was largely a sufferfest for me. ...
by tanyabottomley | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration
When your default is making you feel bad, it’s definitely time to change the setting! Old habits die hard, and while I still haven’t managed to quell my desire for reality TV (shh don’t tell anyone!) I’m working on another more insidious habit…the old familiar habit...
by tanyabottomley | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration
I’ve been learning to take a different perspective recently…but I haven’t gone willingly.. This comes after 8 weeks of being out of the game with illness. 8 weeks, which felt like a lifetime, and in the thick of it felt like I would never get back to feeling like...
by tanyabottomley | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, Inspiration
1 day, 24 hours, 1440 minutes and 86,400 seconds. When you break it down like that is doesn’t seem so long…and only 6 maybe 6.5 laps – my goal distance – when you put it like that it doesn’t seem so bad. This, breaking down of time or laps is one of the ways I...
