by Linda Doke | 17 Feb 2024 | All Articles
Before I begin my review of the Thundercross, a quick caveat: I’ve been running in Salomons since before some of you were born. I became sponsored by the brand in 2008 and have been part of the Salomon family ever since. So I’m putting it out there, loud and proud: I...
by Linda Doke | 9 Mar 2023 | All Articles
Passion, purpose, perseverance – what I call the three Ps – are powerful tools to help us achieve a better way of being. Without passion, we plod – our lives would lack lustre. Passion gives us energy, drive and enthusiasm, a hunger for discovery and new, positive...
by Linda Doke | 2 Mar 2023 | All Articles
(photo credit Kelvin Trautman) It’s often said that if you want something badly enough, you’ll make it happen. Visualise it, believe with all your heart, do all the necessary groundwork to prepare for it, and you will make it a reality. I do believe that, and I live...
by Linda Doke | 23 Feb 2023 | All Articles, Running Health
photo credit Chris Hitchcock The human spirit is an amazing strength within us all. I believe every one of us is capable of doing anything we set our mind to, but it cannot happen automatically – it takes action, effort, determination, and facing our fears. Last...
by Linda Doke | 17 Feb 2023 | All Articles, Running Health
photo credit Ian Corless In last week’s post I spoke about the importance of self-belief – about how we build barriers and set limitations for ourselves. The post looked at how so many things were once said to be not just out of reach but not humanly possible,...
by Linda Doke | 10 Feb 2023 | All Articles, Running Health
Ryan Sandes running in the Alps above Chamonix – photo credit Kelvin Trautman. In my last post I spoke about clutter, and how easy it is to become bogged down in our lives by unnecessary things. It’s often said that the most difficult part of any race is getting...
