This weekend’s parkrun had something a little extra special about it. Our running club, Ashington Hirst Running Club, kicked off their new parkrun Tour — and the first stop was Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. It was brilliant seeing a sea of purple and gold club shirts filling the start line. It felt like a proper takeover, and even better to be part of … Read More
Running Dad Comeback: One Step at a Time
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from running — and life — it’s that progress doesn’t always happen in a straight line. About ten years ago, I took up running with one goal: finish the Great North Run. Thanks to the amazing folks at Ashington Hirst Running Club, I made it — and somewhere along the way, running became more … Read More