Hello Everyone, continuing on for carer’s week I wanted to discuss what it means to be a carer. According to Carers UK, it is estimated that 6.5 million carers across the UK, meaning that is one out of every 8 adults. Carers UK, also states that everyday 6,000 people becomes a carer for somebody they … Continue reading What it Means to be a Carer
Hello everyone, following on with Carers week, I wanted to talk about my dad’s illness. Every illness is different, but I wanted to let you know about my dad and how that changed family life. As you may remember from my last blog, my dad suffered from a brain tumour. The tumour was a slow … Continue reading My Dad’s Illness
As part of Carers week, I thought I would talk about the how having a ill parent effected me growing up. As you probably remember my dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor when I was 4 years old. I don’t have any memories of not knowing that my dad was ill. Despite this my … Continue reading Growing up with an ill parent
So this was my second ever half marathon, with my first being in February. Now you may remember my blog for the last half marathon that I made some key mistakes, not going to bed early, not drinking enough water the day before and I was determined not to make the same mistakes again. Liverpool … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon
So today marks the fifth year anniversary of out dad’s death, so I though I would talk a little a bit about what happened and how we have coped the last five years without him. When Dad first knew her was ill the one thing he wanted was to see each of us turn 21. … Continue reading The Last Five Years
Happy St George’s day Which means just one thing, another 10k run So who was St George? Well most people have heard the story of George and the dragon, however according to the English Heritage website St George was a Christian martyr from the 13th century, and not a knight although he was possibly a … Continue reading St Georges Day
To all those amazing mothers out there I want to wish you all an amazing mothers day. Today I wanted to let you know about my mother. My Mum is an incredible woman, now she would never say that about herself or even think of herself but I don’t know anyone who hasn’t met my … Continue reading Happy Mothers Day
Hello everyone and happy St Patrick’s day, which means it’s part two on the Saints day challenge. Who was St Patrick So, for those who like me don’t know, St Patrick was kidnapped as a teenager and taken to Ireland to become a slave. It was said that he was given the task to teach … Continue reading St Patrick’s Day
Hello everyone happy St David’s day, patron saint for wales, for Shane and I it’s our first run in the patron saint challenge. What is the patron saint challenge? This is an event put on by Portsmouth Believe and Achieve. There is a run that takes place on each of the four saint days, St … Continue reading St David’s Day
If that is true, then I am queen chips. If I go out with friends for a meal, regardless if it’s a pub meal or for a curry my meal will always be a plate of chips, with chips on the side in case one bowl is one of the small side plates. I have … Continue reading You Are What You Eat
Kirsty on the Run 