Serpies survive Covid-19 blog

18 March 2020 Hello to all Serpies, wherever you might currently be! I think it’s safe to say that most people reading this prefer to spend time outside, whether it’s running, cycling, swimming, or just generally buying tinned goods without issues. And not having the freedom to follow a routine set out over time will undoubtedly make people anxious – I know it has for me. So, this little message is nothing about the Government advice that’s been issued – I think everyone’s well aware of that as it is – but instead, about how you can look after your mental health, and some little hints and tips for what you can do. If you want updates on what’s going on, seek information at specific times – don’t feel like you have to be on top of what’s happening around the world at all points, it’s just not possible, and can be overwhelming!  You may want to think about where you are getting your information from. Are the reports sensationalising the situation and scaremongering? Or ...

Hello to all Serpies! *** We decided to make this blog a weekly event, on Wednesday club day, to keep in touch with each other and share what's going on at this crazy time! *** I just re-read the editor’s introduction I wrote for Serpentimes Issue 11. Published on March 13th, what seems like a lifetime ago now, my introduction addressed the importance of sport in fostering new friendships and how vital sport and social connections are to mental health. A week into the Covid-19 quarantine, the thoughts expressed in my introduction seem truer than ever.  All club events and training sessions have been cancelled. I must admit, that lately, I rarely made it to the Wednesday and Saturday runs, but it comforted me to know they were there and to know that I could show up and count on having a run with someone, be they an old friend or a new face. Now these runs, as well as fixtures like the Handicap, have been taken away indefinitely and it has left me with a sense of loss. If I kn...