Running Wild & Free

23/04/2024

Some dreams take longer to achieve than others, but it's ALWAYS worth the wait!

Running the London Marathon on Sunday was one of the best experiences of my life and something I'd dreamed of doing since I was 11 years old 🥰

Anyone who has tried entering the ballot over the years will know how hard it is to get a spot, and after ten unsuccessful attempts I decided to go down the charity route and commit to raising more money than I have ever raised in my life 🤣

It was bloody hard work and there were times I was worried I wouldn't reach my target and that I'd let my charity, Get Kids Going, down. I'm so thrilled to say that I hit my £1900 target and even managed a little bit extra.

I'm even more thrilled to say that despite wearing a knee brace, I managed a PB! I'm still on the slower side but my plan now is to listen to my body and work on getting my knee sorted and stick with shorter distances for now, so that I can come back much stronger and faster for my next marathon (next year is the plan!).

As you can see from the pics it was perfect marathon weather and London was looking 🔥🔥🔥

For anyone dreaming of running the London Marathon and feeling like it may never happen, PLEASE don't give up. You CAN make it happen and it could turn out to be one of the best things you ever do.

Am I incredibly sore? Yes 🤣
Have I already entered the ballot for next year? Maybe...🤫

08/04/2024

Don't shove your running medals in a drawer like I have been, show them off!

The medals have finally made it out of a drawer and onto the wall 😂 A friend got me this medal hanger for Christmas but it's taken me until now to put it up 🤦‍♀️

Putting all my medals on it was actually a really fun process of reminiscing about all the different races I've done over the years and how much I've actually achieved in my running journey 💙 I think it's easy to forget how far we've come sometimes!

I reckon there's just about enough space to add my London medal in a couple of weeks, then I might need to buy another or find another way of displaying them that doesn't involve filling up an entire room because I plan to add a lot more to my collection...any innovative ideas for displaying medals much appreciated 🤣

11/03/2024

I've had quite a few new followers and people asking what I do lately so I wanted to reintroduce myself 🥰

I'm Becca. 32 (nearly 33 😱). I'm a runner, keen traveller and love lifting weights! I also only look like this ⬆️ 5% of the time 😂 (swipe to see me in my more natural state!)

I wanted to get into running since watching the London Marathon on TV when I was about 11, but I had various blocks around it (self esteem, bullying at school, fearing what other people would think of me etc). It took me a while to work through those but I finally took the leap and started the Couch to 5K program when I was 22.

Fast forward nearly 11 years and I've run countless 5Ks, 10Ks, a few 10-milers and half marathons and I'm about to run my fourth marathon!

I still struggle with feeling insecure and incredibly self-critical around my running but I'm working on that constantly. I never thought I'd get to this point in my running journey and I'm always reminding myself of how far I've come!

Running has also transformed my health in many ways, especially my mental health. I've experienced bouts of depression for my whole adult life but I've found that the more I run (and lift weights!), the more manageable it is and I've been able to get to the point where I no longer rely on the medication I took for so many years 💙

My dream now is to run marathons all over the world - not just the well-known ones like Paris, Berlin, Boston, New York etc. I have lots of weird and wonderful events on my list too (Polar Circle Marathon anyone?!).

This isn't exactly compatible (financially or logistically) with working 8-6 in my desk job for the next 30 years. So last summer, after exploring various side hustles (and not getting very far with them), I started my most recent adventure as an online entrepreneur.

I'm still in the early stages of my journey but it's been bloody amazing so far and there is soooo much more to come. I'm still doing as much running and adventuring on the side as I can, and I'm so excited to create the freedom that will allow me to take these passions to a whole new level 🤩

Great to have you guys along for the ride 💕

18/12/2023

I had the best time at my latest business event on Saturday night 🥰 A bunch of us from our affiliate marketing community had a night out at Christmas Party World at the NEC in Birmingham - a yummy three-course meal, brilliant entertainment, fairground rides and lots of dancing! I rarely wear high heels these days so my feet are still recovering 😂
It was so nice to see these girls again and also meet some for the first time, and celebrate people's success too! It was another reminder that we have such a beautiful community, and it just keeps on growing!
If you want to join our thriving affiliate marketing family and really change your life in 2024 (and come to lots of events like this!) then click the link in my bio to fill in a very short form and I'll be in touch! Happy to answer any questions via DM too 🥰

14/12/2023

You guys may or may not know this but alongside running I am massively into lifting weights! I go five times a week which I know sounds a lot but I just love how it makes me feel and, alongside running, it has done incredible things for my mental health 🥰 Weightlifting isn't just for people who are/want to be super ripped - as you can see from my little workout crew this morning it is something people from all walks of life and all age groups can try (and fall in love with!). Some of these ladies may look small but they can bench press more than me 🤣
So for anyone thinking of giving weights a try, please don't be intimidated and just give it a go 🥰

09/12/2023

Best pub view ever 💙

08/12/2023

Arrived in Dorset for a Christmassy weekend with friends, and although it's bloody chilly there is still nothing better than a stroll on the beach 🥰

06/12/2023

For the first time in my life, I took a mental health day off work today.
I'm not in a position where I'm at breaking point but I'm definitely not feeling my best right now and I thought it was better to take time out now than wait until my mind and body literally force me to stop. I feel so much better for it but also have that feeling of guilt for having taken the time off, which I know I shouldn't feel at all! This is one of the reasons why I'm working so hard on my business and planning to become my own boss - I want to be able to prioritise my mental health more than I do already and take time out whenever and as much as I need to 💙

09/11/2023

MORNING ROUTINE 🌅
I'm trying out a new morning routine at the moment which is really helping me get in a good headspace first thing and carrying that through my whole day. Getting up at 5:30am might seem a little crazy to some people, but it's definitely something I'm getting used to! We're doing a 90 day challenge in my business at the moment (more on that over the next few days!) and this routine is really helping me get in the right mindset to smash my goals in business but also in marathon training too 💪 I also really recommend the Wim Hof breathing method if you haven't already!

08/11/2023

Milford Sound on this day last year 💙

07/11/2023

And now for a flashback to my favourite place in the world - Queenstown 💙

Incredible scenery, amazing wine and absolute heaven for adrenaline junkies!

Highlights:
💙 Gibbston Valley wine tour (we went to 4 vineyards and tasted at least 6 wines at each and had a yummy lunch too)
💙 Queenstown Gardens
💙Skyline Queenstown (the luge at the top is really fun as well!)

It's a really great base to explore other places too - more on that tomorrow 😉

06/11/2023

Another day, another throwback!
This time to The Church of the Good Shepherd, which sits beside Lake Tekapo. We stopped to have a look around enroute from Christchurch to Queenstown - a really stunning location 🥰

05/11/2023

Beautiful setting for a half marathon 😍 (although I was a spectator today 😁)

04/11/2023

For anyone travelling on the South Island of NZ you HAVE to go to Kaikoura. This is a photo of the beach there and I promise I haven't used a filter, it really is that stunning 😍
Kaikoura is really good for whale watching too - we didn't get chance to go as we were only passing through on our way to Christchurch, but I definitely plan to do it next time. Oh and there's bloody good ice cream there too 😋🍦

03/11/2023

Another flashback from a year ago, this time to windy Wellington on New Zealand's North Island. Had a brilliant few days here before we took the ferry to the South Island 🥰🇳🇿

Highlights:
💚 Botanic gardens
💚Weta Workshop tour (an absolute MUST for any fellow LotR nerds)
💚 Wellington Cable Car
💚Mount Victoria for incredible views over the city and harbour
💚Some of the best pizza I've ever had at Portofino restaurant

01/11/2023

One year ago today I finally made it to the place I'd been dreaming of since age 10, and spent most of the day squealing with joy 😅🥰🇳🇿

25/10/2023

Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.

23/10/2023

When your gym uses an action shot of you in their latest advert 😅🤭

23/10/2023

Book recommendation! 🤓
I've recently started listening to "The Diary of a CEO" by Steven Bartlett on Spotify (I've been listening to his podcast for a little while now and recommend that too!).
The book is broken down into 33 laws that can be applied to business and life in general. I'm about a quarter of the way through and there are some really great nuggets of wisdom in there. My faves so far are:

- Fill your five buckets (knowledge, skills, network, resources & reputation) in the right order. "Those who hoard gold have riches for moment. Those who hoard knowledge and skills have riches for a lifetime".

- You must lean into bizarre behaviour i.e. when you come across an idea/concept you don't understand or that challenges your identity, intelligence or ego in some way, that's when it's super important to lean into it and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Listening to audiobooks on Spotify is proving to be a game changer for me because I already have premium membership anyway and so many brilliant books are included in the normal Spotify subscription - definitely worth exploring 😃

18/10/2023

My marathon bucket list currently (in no particular order) and the reason I started my online business - my absolute dream is to travel the world and just do as many different marathons as I can, the crazier the better! I'm so excited to be in the process of creating financial and time freedom for myself so I can make this a reality.
Am I mad? Absolutely. But all the best people are! 💪🏃‍♀️🌍💙

15/10/2023

It was cold, it was muddy, but we had the best time 🥰
Here's to more adventures with this beautiful team ✨

14/10/2023

This morning's view 😍

11/10/2023

No matter how wealthy or successful I become, there will always be room in my life for a cheeky Nandos 😋

09/10/2023

Going to miss waking up to this view! 🌞😍

07/10/2023

Time for a bit of fun.
It's probably fairly obvious from the stuff I post what I'm in to and what my passions are, but there are lots of other random things I haven't posted about (yet...!) which you may or may not find interesting.
Please feel free to share your random facts in the comments! 😀

07/10/2023

Free upgrade to a sea-view hotel room? Oh go on then

05/10/2023

If, like me, you’re a bit of a perfectionist, it can be far too tempting to wait until the circumstances are absolutely perfect before taking the leap and doing whatever it is you need to do.

Let’s use an example from my business - a big part of what I do is about showing up consistently and authentically on social media and just talking about what’s going on in my life even if to me it doesn’t seem that exciting. It can be so easy to record an IG story and then get hung up on some tiny detail that stops you from posting it, and redoing it 20 times because you think it has to be perfect. But it doesn’t! Imperfect action still helps you move forward, get some results and learn lots of lessons along the way, and you can make progress much more quickly than if you waited until you felt things were absolutely perfect before taking the leap.

So don't wait for things to be perfect before you take the leap, share your story with the world or whatever it is that you're building yourself up to do. Life is too short and time is too previous :)

01/09/2023

Another training run done! 💪
Exactly one month to go until the 2023 Loch Ness Marathon, my third marathon 🏃‍♀️😁 Then it'll be time to plan marathon number four!!
Any recommendations? Let me know in the comments!

29/08/2023

Bringing the outdoorsy/nature vibes into the bedroom 🏕️🌴🌳 (excuse the creased bedding 😂)

Helping people all over the world create a life of freedom, abundance and adventure.

28/08/2023

Back home after a couple of days in the wilderness with some of my best mates 😊 🏕️