Meet Our Rise Up Runner Tessa

Why do you want to run the London Marathon?
“My motivation for running the London Marathon, comes from having a stillbirth in March this year, causing me to sadly lose my precious daughter, Carley. My life was shattered into pieces and I knew I had to do something to help myself cope. As time went on, I learnt how to deal with my grief, which will never go away, but instead has become a bit more manageable. This is where my running has made a huge impact in my life, enabling me to cope better with grief and also to be able to tell myself that I can do anything through self-belief. I am super motivated to be taking on the London Marathon, doing it in memory of my little girl and also knowing that I was and am able to Rise Up to this challenge and take it on with a great deal of belief and determination.”

Optimising Hydration for Interval Training
Discover the world of Interval Training. Learn practical tips to stay hydrated, fight fatigue, and regulate your body temperature thanks to proper hydration.
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Our 2024 Rise Up Runners
Witness the journeys of our three BUXTON Rise Up Runners and see the positive impact that running and training for the 20234 TCS London Marathon had on their mental well-being.
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Marathon Training: The good, the bad and the ugly
Explore the highs and lows of marathon training with Buxton. Learn about smart training plans, maintaining consistency, and managing physical and mental challenges.
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The ultimate guide to winter training
Let’s face it … training through winter can be challenging for many reasons!
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BUXTON Sweat and Tears Runners Share Their Post-marathon Feelings
And just like that, the London Marathon 2023 has come to a close! After experiencing that rush of adrenaline when they crossed the finish line, we asked our Buxton Sweat and Tears Runners to share their post-marathon feelings and any other reflections they had after completing this huge achievement. See what wisdom they had to share below.
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3 Rise Up Marathon Runners Tell Us About Running and Mental Health
3 Buxton marathon runners share with us how running and training for the marathon helped with their mental health. See their inspiring stories here.
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The Mental Benefits of Exercise
We already know that exercise is good for us but it can also help improve our mood, help with anxiety, stress and depression and also improve our sleep patterns.
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The Benefits of Cross Training
Cross training really just means incorporating a number of different activities into your exercise routine. By doing this you’ll use a range of movements and load a variety of muscles, bones, joints, and ligaments which in turn will help avoid the repetition or impact injuries associated with a single activity, such as running.
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Getting started and preparing your body and mind for training
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ~ John Bingham
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