Verity’s Blog
This is where it all began — with writing about running.
What started as a few reflections after club runs has grown into a place for stories, lessons, and honest thoughts on running, coaching, and real life.
You’ll find reflections on motivation, setbacks, and progress — in all the ways it shows up.
If you’d rather browse by theme, you can explore the training library too.
Running when Hot
Running in the heat is hard work, running in the heat and having hot flushes is even harder work. Your head feels like it’s going to explode, sweat is dripping off you and your face may look like a bright red beacon
How to ease tight calves
Tight calves are a common problem for runners, especially if you start running later in life. You might experience slight pain to excruciating cramping that feels like you’ve been shot in the leg at close point range.
