Outdoors Pippi

14/10/2026

2 days to go. I managed to run for almost the entire time on this mornings run. Couch to 5k complete. Good news is my knee isn't complaining anymore, bad news, my hips pretty painful. However, this won't prevent me from achieving my goals.

If you were thinking of donating, nows the time! I'm £120 away from target. Saturdays the big day. Let's do this. #𝗡𝗼𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗡𝗼𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippy-loo-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

11/10/2026

Autumn's in full swing, feelin a bit chilly in the mornings now, but that just means it's time to engage a decent layering system.

Already started prepping for end of October's trip to the mountains. Spreadsheets and lists all over the shop. 1 week away from 2 weeks till

03/10/2026

Still managing to get up at 5am, in dark and cold to go out on training runs, which is a break through for me in terms of discipline. (I'm loving the early morning skies) I've now managed to almost run the full 3.1 mile (5K) distance, the knee's still complaining, but I am getting through it. 2 Weeks to go!

I am genuinely buoyed by the donations I've received so far! Big shout out to my top donor this week Emily Wentworth Thank you for your generosity!

There is still time to support, raised £190 of my £350 target for the Rosemary Foundation, who without their support, Rob would have been stuck in a hospital in his last days.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippy-loo-1?mi_u=55506557&mi_ecmp=LFCFRUK_15DaysToEvent

28/09/2026

Just another day at the office

26/09/2026

Check point charlie for DofE, up in Surrey this w/end. Weather is on our side. Got me a coffee on the go. Got me a fancy high vis today.

20/09/2026

Rope work refresher workshop today. Fab time getting my geek on with knots. Practicing all my ML rope techniques. Feeling more confident with my anchors and abseiling techniques. Result. Nice one Mountain Training

18/09/2026

1 month to go.... hopefully this will be mine... If I can get across the finish line - my knee is pi**ed at me.

Please donate if you can 🙂 3rd of the way to my target! https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippy-loo-1?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

5K

16/09/2026

I've made my bed and prepped my running gear for tomorrow's run.

15/09/2026

Up at 5am this morning, training for my 5K run. Increased to 2 mins run / 90 seconds walk today. Getting there. The sky was so pretty 31 days to go.

Please.donate if you can.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/pippy-loo-1?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

12/09/2026

I have decided to take part in the Great South 5K run, I have set my self a target of £350 which will be donated Rosemary Foundation, the charity that helped support Rob in his time of need.

This is a bit of a challenge for me, as I have been struggling with several injuries, in particular, chronic achillies tendonitis, so I havent been able to run for several years, whilst I have been recovering. I have now started a training plan, and I am hoping that I will be ready by Oct 17th to run 5K.

Any support would be great appreciated!

Help Pip Markey raise money to support The Rosemary Foundation Limited