Cara Hanson Knead To Run

Well done to my massage clients/runners and teammates at Dronfield relays yesterday. Great effort by all! Thanks to for organising and, of course, all the lovely volunteers!
It really is a fun event, and you get to run in beautiful countryside on fun trails. What's not to love, I'll be back next year 😀.

For your sports massage needs, I have a bit of availability left this week and have also increased my hours, I now work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. As always, if you can't find a time that suits, just message me as I can open up slots.
Booking link in the bio 😀.

Loxley Lash 5k done ✔️ . It was a whole world of pain (as you can tell by my face), but I know where my 5k is at now and what I need to work on in marathon training! Marathon pace will be considerably more pleasant 😀.
It was a fun evening, though, with some great performances from everyone 👏.
Photos credit to Robert Byers and to whoever took the last 2.

This is worth a read to help with summer running/racing.

McMillan's Guide to Training and Racing in the Heat Learn to train and race in the heat with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to identify heat illness and adjust your training and racing when it's hot outside.

A massive well done to all my runners, massage clients, and Thursday night regulars at the RSR today and yesterday (and those who did other races).
It was hot, but that didn't stop anyone, and I've loved seeing how happy everyone was.
I took it a bit steady today, wasn't quite ready for a hard effort all the way round, it was fun seeing the same people over and over again as people passed me on the ups, then I'd pass them on the downs, (my usual pacing strategy there).

I've a a couple of massage appointments left this week. If anyone needs some recovery, booking link in the bio!

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My new assistant, my 5 year old niece 🤩😊.

Mid Summer Dash, a nice evening out with a couple of my runners and club mates. It wasn't as hot as anticipated, but it was, oh, so humid! We were all covered in a sheen of sweat when finished.
Well done to Andy McCune and Sharon Colyer for their efforts 👌.
Thanks to Valley Hill Runners for a lovely little race and a legendary buffet (I should have got a picture of that).
This weekend is RSR. Good luck to everyone doing that. Be sensible in the heat!

Thought I best enter this before I change my mind 😆. Those who know me know I'd rather be on the start line of a 50k than a 5k, far less scary!
But I'm using this as a benchmark at the start of marathon training. Years of ultras have given me a decent base. Now, to get used to going faster, for longer so I can do the marathon justice!
Normal ultra service will be resumed next year 😀.

Who's joining me at Loxley Lash?
I'm not sure where my 5k is at the moment, but I'll find out the hard way 😆.

The fact that my cycling and running distances for year are the same is super pleasing! Think I need to get a life 🤣.