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Hi, I'm Bethan, a runner and writer who strives to be not only physically fit, but also mentally fit. For questions or press please email me at aprettyplacetoplay@gmail.com.

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I handed in my last essay of the term today, 4,000 words on research philosophy, a subject that continues to mostly baffle me. Hand in day is always an anxious time for me, I worry I’ll have misunderstood the question or make a silly mistake that means I’ll fail. When you quit your job to pursue a dream it’s not all plain sailing, there are definitely moments when I worry it’ll all fall apart. This is risk taking. Luckily I had a fluffy companion to distract me, Hugo is staying with us for a few weeks while his human food dispenser vacays in South Africa and I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled! He’s quickly becoming an excellent sidekick and really stole the show at this evening’s event with @Freestak tonight @stanceeurope! Honestly, I’m shocked the guys in the store let him leave he was such a hit and I won’t be surprised if the guys at freestak unveil a canine division shortly! . . . . #freestak #beyondexpectation #adventure #running #goldenretriver #retriever #dogsofinstagram #phodography #run #runninginspiration #dogswhorun #runnersofinstagram #retrieveroftheday #stance #stancesocks #phdstudent #gradschool #gradschoolproblems #gradschoollife #phdlife
I run a lot but I’m not an expert, which is why I’m delighted to be teaming up with @realbuzzcom to share lots of expert tips and advice over the next few months 🏃🏼‍♀️ Today I’m sharing former GB athlete Louise Damen’s on how to lace your running shoes to resolve all sorts of niggles and problems that could be holding you back from a comfortable run 🏃🏼‍♀️ go check it out and let me know below what else you’d like me to ask the realbuzz experts about below! [📷: @maxwilko] . . . . #realbuzz #runningcommunity #runningtips #runningaddict #runningadventure #361Europe #beyondexpectations #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #runninggirl #londonrunning #womensrunning #ukrunchat #runnersworld #inspiringwomenrunners #womensrunningcommunity
Running has given me so much, not least some amazing friends! I love all the pictures from @coreylearn and I’s latest shoot with @annarachphotography - Anna’s really captured our friendship and how we support each other through challenges, I am seriously glad I have this one in the desert (and that she’s doing a snake bite course 🐍) 🌵 in other news there’s a fresh post up on the blog! Go check it out, the link is in my profile! . . . . #thespeedproject #TSP5 #artemisarrowstsp #beyondexpextations #361Europe #running #runningfriends #womensrunningcommunity #inspiringwomenrunners #runningmotivation #run #girlswhorun #runningchallenge #friendship #london #runningcommunity #ukrunchat #womenwhorun
Today’s long run didn’t go to plan. Actually this week’s training hasn’t really gone to plan, but it has been a learning experience 🏃🏼‍♀️ I learnt to respect the fatigue I feel when I have my period and to rest more. I learnt that without yoga my legs get really tight and start to niggle 2 miles into a long run, forcing me to quit before that niggle turned into something more 🏃🏼‍♀️ I’m taking on a big, serious adventure and that calls for big, serious training. I have to take this seriously. No pressure. I could feel like I’ve failed, but I don’t. It’s weird, but the whole team has had a rough week when it comes to training, but Mara said something that really helped - At times it may feel like a weeks been a non starter but if you’ve learnt something from it then it’s been successful in other ways 👌🙌🏽🙌🏽 - what did you learn this week? [📷: @ajd01] . . . . #running #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #run #runrunrun #womensrunningcommunity #womensrunning #inspiringwomenrunners #thespeedproject #artemisarrowstsp #werunthis #runnersheal #beyondexpectations #fiercegrace
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