Apart from my day job being a journalist and content marketer, I spend five days a week doing something physical, three of them being dedicated solely to running. As my 2019 race schedule training is in full flow, it got me thinking about why I take my running seriously compared with most hobbies. The reason … Continue reading Running? Why Take it So Seriously?
Tag: Running
Change is Good, Doing More is Better
Over the past year, it has been a journey of going through major changes in my life. For an individual who struggles with change, it has been incredibly positive to make these changes both professionally and personally as it's important to keep evolving while retaining a sense of curiosity and realism. Being able to have … Continue reading Change is Good, Doing More is Better
Running the 2018 Great Birmingham 10k
One of the things I wanted to do in 2018 was to do a long-distance running event. Considering I was completely rubbish at sport since childhood, it dawned on me in my late-teenage years that I started to become better at playing sports. Running is my go-to exercise for destressing and it makes a huge … Continue reading Running the 2018 Great Birmingham 10k
The game has changed – an addiction to long-distance running
It's not very often I talk about something that has benefited my health, but if there has been one thing over the past five years that has given me that competitive drive and determination to go the extra mile, it would have to be my love of running. Whilst I started running over five years … Continue reading The game has changed – an addiction to long-distance running
No guts, no glory – taking risks
When I look at my existence and see the accomplishments I have amassed, I always ask myself "Why did I take risks to get to where I am today?" It's a difficult question to answer because at some point in life, you would have had to take several sacrifices to get to where you are … Continue reading No guts, no glory – taking risks
10 Fast Facts about me
As most people are aware of in the Tableau community on social media, as well as data journalism and my own friendship circles, not a lot of people know about me in terms of my interests, personality and the things I am currently working on at the minute. Here's 10 "fast facts" about me: 1. I … Continue reading 10 Fast Facts about me