Living With a Black Dog (Mar 2016) I’d like 1 week with a normal head please. Having read through enough Philosophy I know all the return comments to this. It doesn’t stop me feeling that it’s what I need though. I’ve had long periods with the ‘Black Dog’ and some pretty good times without it.… Continue reading Living With a Black Dog
Tag: Depression
A state of persistent low mood.
Finding a Way
Finding A Way (Feb 2017) Five months, that was the length of my last downer. It came in gradually there some days, gone the next….I remember because I’d been monitored more closely by my Doctor, not because the NHS knows how to deal with people like me, but because my Doctor knows how to deal… Continue reading Finding a Way
Walking the Alcohol Free Road
Moving forwards in recovery with the help of others.
The Ups and Downs of Training for a Flat Half Marathon
The Ups and Downs of Training for a Flat Half Marathon (Jun 2019) This time next week, exactly at this time, I will be making my way to my starting pen for the Swansea Half Marathon. Those of you who have run with me, talked running with me or read my blogs will know how important this… Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Training for a Flat Half Marathon
Calling a Truce
Calling a Truce (Jan 2019) I’ve never liked confrontation, I’m not a fighter. I wonder now if that’s why I never reached the top of my game in hockey. I’ve always loved learning sports techniques and having recently taken up cricket and learnt to bowl and bat has only confirmed that. I’m determined to do… Continue reading Calling a Truce
When Running Gets Hard
When Running Gets Hard (Mar 2018) Why Am I only Running 2 Miles a Week? I love running. Running is my Happy Hour. I was running across fields a few months ago, enjoying the numerous benefits of off road running with friends. Easily clocking up 20 miles or so each week. But now I’m struggling… Continue reading When Running Gets Hard
Running Order
Running Order (Nov 2017) It was December and I was in a bit of a depression. I went to the Doctor. “Are you still running?” he asked “No” I said “I can’t” I said “Well, I’d like to see you getting back out there” he said “I’ll try” I said I did try and I… Continue reading Running Order
I Did This Thing….
I Did This Thing (Oct 2017) It didn’t sink in, I’d brought this thing together, everyone was saying well done, how proud I should be, what an inspiration, an amazing event and I agreed with the latter but it wasn’t about me, I’d just joined in. No big thing. Then the next day, after a… Continue reading I Did This Thing….
Running Around the Ringway
Running Around the Ringway (July 2017) I’ve completed the Ringway! For those of you who don’t know it, it is a circular route of footpaths and a few road parts and bridleways that encircle Harrogate, never going more than 3 to 4 miles from the town centre. I divided it up into 8 sectors and… Continue reading Running Around the Ringway
Why Do I Run?
Why Do I Run? (May 2017) I run because the Doctor told me to. To manage my depression and anxiety. I started running as a teen to compliment my sports and to lose weight. I ran for solitude and head space. Now I run to feel free. To get away from my own unease and… Continue reading Why Do I Run?