Running the Lights!
This year it's been a case of less is more, as far as entering races is concerned. I've found that by just doing a handful of races, I really do look forward to them. I couldn't be doing one every weekend, like some people do. It's not the actual running - I think I would be fine with that - but all the pinning on race numbers, standing around waiting for the off, queuing for loos etc. can get a bit tedious. This weekend we headed to Blackpool, the undisputed 'Vegas of the North', to take part in a 10K night race called Run the Lights. (There is a 5K option too) Forget 'Colour Dashes'. This annual event, organised by Fylde Coast Runners, is the most colourful race you're likely to find anywhere - a bracing run along a traffic-free promenade combined with a spectacular light show. It doesn't get better than that! Far more enjoyable than having people stand on the sidelines chucking powder paint in your face. I don't remember ever be...