A bag of Nike swag

I was pretty pleased to open a bag stuffed with Nike goodies this morning!  A friend may have referred to me as 'all the gear, but no idea', but I definitely believe that having a decent bit of kit not only makes your training easier, but increases your motivation too. Hell, something's got to get me trekking around the park in the mornings - and the promise of coffee doesn't have quite the same sway as fresh new trainers!Swag...

Wateraid's work

WaterAid is an international non governmental organisation whose mission is to transform lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities. WaterAid believe that clean water and sanitation is a basic human right, and one which is central to health and livelihood. Working both locally and internationally, the charity aims to help people overcome poverty by providing them...

What a week

I haven't had a chance to go running once! Yule tide is upon us, and instead of my excuse for not running being a string of boozy Christmas parties, alas it is far duller - I've been working late every night this week. And now it's started to snow! This doesn't bode well for me...but hopefully the weather in the country - where I'll soon be heading, will be better suiting for running? I doubt it though! However - enough...

Running in Lisbon

Back in freezing London I wasn't feeling very inspired to get out running in the ice, so when I went to Lisbon with work last week I packed my running shoes with the intention of being a good girl, and was pleased I had when I check-in to the hotel and found out that it had a roof top running track! The view from which has to be one of the best in town non?! Unfortunately it rained all week so I didn't get much of a chance...

Run Dem Crew

Great name, great idea. Pity I can't keep up!...

Allow me to introduce myself

My name is Elle Hankinson and I'm a fashion journalist, so I'm not quite sure how I became embroiled in this foreign world of healthy living and positive mental attitude, but somehow I am embarking on what is set to be my most physically and mentally demanding challenge so far - I am running the London Marathon 2011! Prior to this, my greatest sporting achievement was winning the three-legged-race at my year six sports day. This...