The diary of dashing fashionista, the former model who loves running and fashion.
Dash is my “athletic” alter-ego. She likes running and other sporty activities but she also likes fashion and is incredibly interested in whether her new kit is both functional and if not stylish then at least flattering. If this causes serious runners to sneer at her then so be it. At least she will not be caught in an outfit that suggests that she has been attacked by a colour blind toddler armed with a box of highlighters.
I used to be a model – no, really – but then I grew up and thought I ought to do something about getting a Proper Job. With the Proper Job and new grown up attitude came a surprising new-found love for sports in general and running in particular. (So surprising because I hated sports at school, and when I was modelling the only running I did was if I was late for a casting). Although I’m no longer strutting and posing for a living, I still have an unhealthy interest in fashion, beauty and all things fabulous but now it is coupled with a more healthy interest in health and fitness. I ran the Brighton Marathon in April 2012, a huge mixed bag of emotions and one of the hardest things I’ve ever done but it has given me the running bug and desire to enter more races.
My blog is a mix of dashing, fashion and a little bit of everything else. You can follow my training progress as I take on new challenges and chase new personal bests. My next ‘big’ target is the Paris Marathon in April 2014, but I will be running dozens of shorter races around the UK and Europe and possibly further afield.
Happy reading!
Dash x
Fab artwork – very ‘darling’!
This is kind of eerie…we sound very much alike – except for the modeling part. There is no reason why looking good and running have to be mutually exclusive. Good luck in your training – I’ll be following your progress!
Thank you! I agree, it seems we are on the save wavelength – best of luck with your running (and quest for style!)
I will be following you with interest too
I thought I might drop by to thank you for the follow. I loved your blog, so happy that we share the same theme, but I’m genuinely impressed by the customization you did for it!!
really fun, creative & elegant! 
(Mine is on the way 
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Good luck for your Marathon, & I’ll be gladly following you to keep up on what’s new
Thank you very much! I’m really glad you did stop by as I am loving your blog – I will follow with interest and look forward to the customisations.
Take care and happy running! x
Fantastic! Running with style, love it
BEST of luck in your marathon… I doubt you’ll die during it, but maybe shed a few tears… I balled my eyes out in my first few (but that’s how much of a wimp I was when it came to a bit of hurt – I think now that I know what to expect I’ve toughened up a bit)!!
Thank you so much!
I’m feeling confident that I will survive the marathon (just!) but not so confident that I’ll enjoy it all! I’m absolutely sure I’ll be crying at some points, especially when I catch sight of my friends and family along the course. Right now I’m focusing on the magic moment when I’ve done it and will be eating chips and drinking champagne while wearing my medal! I figure I’ll be entitled to wear it for AT LEAST a week afterwards so the celebration phase will be quite long
Amazing header by the way!
I love all the Dashinista artwork. It’s looks fantastic!
Thank you very much!
Hi,
I’ve nominated you for a blogger award!
http://theroadtomarathon.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/i-won-something/
Here are the rules for receiving the award: (1) thank the blogger who nominated you (2) include the links to their blogs, (3) include the award image in your post, (4) copy the award image to your site, (5) give seven random facts about yourself, (6) nominate 15 other bloggers for the award, (7) when nominating other bloggers include the links to their sites, and (7) let those bloggers know they’ve been nominated.
Thank you so much Dave, that’s really sweet of you!
No worries. I loved your post about tennis fashion haha
Thanks for the follow!
No worries, I love your blog – very interesting stuff!
oh i hated sports in school too and now have a new found passion for running ! I also loooooove clothes..;especially dresses
Thanks for stopping by my blog last week. I have a feeling I’m really going to like your blog.
Thanks so much for dropping by, I’m glad you are enjoying my blog
Looking forward to following your adventures too.
New follower. I would love a follow back. http://lifes-run.com
SPA <3
I agree with the poster above who commented on the artwork, it’s “parfait”!
In my teens a did a short stint modeling, for about a year in Vancouver. Mostly and ironically, they labeled me as an “Athletic, all-American type” and I did sportswear mostly. That’s so funny. I wasn’t that athletic, but I did do dance and cheer leading, later martial arts and finally..finally in my 40′s running! Which I also love, and ironically again, after races I never looked more disasterous! I tried to look good when I first started running, finding cute outfits, hairstyles, even wearing makeup and painting my nails crazy colors to make my outfits but it was all to no avail. So I look forward to seeing any of your blogs on how to look good while running!
Thank you so much for your comments! I’m giving ‘Diary’ a little makeover soon so it should be easier to find everything – I’ve never found a way to look good in race photos but I keep trying
The artwork is thanks to my genius illustrator TheSwanMaiden – you can find a link to her portfolio in my ‘Links & Credits’ section.
Cool! Swan Maiden does excellent work.
After many big city marathons here in the US, I see a number of cute, slim, blonde ladies running with their friends in these really cute colorful outfits, make up the whole thing and they look like they hardly ran a mile, let alone a half marathon or more! It’s so unfair. I’ve found my niche with a rougher crowd of trail runners, it makes it easier to accept that I look like hell after the races.
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Thank you for following my blog! I’m following you back and looking forward to reading your posts!
Thank you very much! Also looking forward to reading your posts
I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
http://imarunnerandsocanyou.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/very-inspiring-blogger/