Verity’s Weekly Blog

Verity’s Weekly Blog

Explore the sections below, each one brings together articles, insights, and reflections to support you wherever you are in your running journey.

This is where it all began with my weekly running blog. What started as a few reflections after our club runs has grown into a space for stories, lessons, and honest thoughts about running, coaching, and community.

You’ll find posts about the real-life side of running, stories on how to stay motivated, manage setbacks, and celebrate progress, whatever that looks like for you.

Not sure where to start? My latest posts below share what’s been on my mind lately - a mix of training, mindset, and real life between the miles.

And if you’d like these reflections delivered straight to your inbox, you can join me on Substack for writing on running, confidence, and the quiet miles in between.

Run Verity 21/10/2023 Run Verity 21/10/2023

Hit a Training Plateau

Run Verity 19/10/2023 Run Verity 19/10/2023

Reverse Taper

How did your race go at the weekend?

Run Verity 20/09/2023 Run Verity 20/09/2023

How to Start Running

Running for beginners

Run Verity 14/09/2023 Run Verity 14/09/2023

Happy Birthday RV

Run Verity 06/09/2023 Run Verity 06/09/2023

Comparison is the thief of joy

You don’t have to run a marathon…but if you do.

Run Verity 29/08/2023 Run Verity 29/08/2023

You don’t have to run a marathon…but if you do.

Run Verity 24/08/2023 Run Verity 24/08/2023

Why you should follow a training plan

Running slower will not make you a slower runner.

Run Verity 21/08/2023 Run Verity 21/08/2023

Running slower will not make you a slower runner.

Run Verity 17/08/2023 Run Verity 17/08/2023

I don’t run because…

Run Verity 07/08/2023 Run Verity 07/08/2023

What Runners Need to Know about Iron

Run Verity 02/08/2023 Run Verity 02/08/2023

Bone Health for Runners

There are over 200 bones in our body comprising of one fifth of our body weight.

Bones protect vital organs, provide support, help us move, store minerals, and produce blood cells.

Run Verity 02/08/2023 Run Verity 02/08/2023

Body image

Run Verity 02/08/2023 Run Verity 02/08/2023

What is Low Energy Availability (LEA)?

Run Verity 06/07/2023 Run Verity 06/07/2023

Injured?

Run Verity 08/06/2023 Run Verity 08/06/2023

Are You at Boiling Point?

Run Verity 01/06/2023 Run Verity 01/06/2023

The Effect of Heat on your Pace

Yes! You can teach an old dog new tricks

Run Verity 25/05/2023 Run Verity 25/05/2023

Yes! You can teach an old dog new tricks

Run Verity 11/05/2023 Run Verity 11/05/2023

Trust the Process

Trust the process, sometimes the journey is more enjoyable than the destination!

Run Verity 09/05/2023 Run Verity 09/05/2023

What’s Next?

Run Verity 04/05/2023 Run Verity 04/05/2023