I’ve just spent a week away learning about all things leadership. And what a week. Inspirational speakers, workshops, new ideas, time outdoors, mindfulness, team sessions, not to mention meeting so many great people. I’m lucky to have been given this opportunity through work. But what did I learn? The big stuff My notebook’s full of […]
The Diary: September
For a while now, I’ve been posting about being injured (annoying) and developing a podcast (big learning curve). At long last, I’ve turned a corner. I’m running and the podcast’s live. Yep, September’s been a good month. Up and running I got injured attempting my first 100 mile ultra marathon back in May. And I […]
The Diary: August
I’ve been quiet on here lately. Things have been a little busy: a new job, starting a podcast, rehabilitating an injured knee, and a trip to Italy. So, I thought I’d say a little more. The new job In 2015, Wales introduced the Well-being of Future Generations Act which puts sustainability right at the heart to how […]
The Diary: June
My favourite month of the year. By a mile. Summer’s up and running and I get to celebrate my birthday – yaaas! This June, I turned 40. So I milked it for all it was worth: a big family feast followed by a week in the motherland (Italy). After a lot of running, and a […]
The Diary: May
I’m tempting fate here, but May’s a spectacular month. Spring strutting its stuff, bank holiday weekends and loads of time outdoors. But…I have mixed emotions this year. Why? Because May 2018 is the last full month of my 30s – agh! Dwelling on that’s gonna freak me out. So just as well I have plenty […]
The Diary: April
In early Feb, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his little burrow in Gobbler’s Knob, saw his shadow, and prognosticated 6 more weeks of winter. He bloody nailed it. Winter was eternal. But, at long last, it’s spring. And I have high hopes for the month ahead. Run, eat, repeat I run a lot. This April, I’m […]