I’ve done countless races. I love the buzz of joining dozens, hundreds, sometimes tens of thousands of other people with my running gear on. There are the nervous newbies (we’ve all been there) and the Garmin-ready leg-swingers hyped up and itching for another PB. Then there are the volunteers. ‘Who?’ did I hear you ask?…
‘Race you to the Bar’ playlist
This fantastic, foot pumping playlist was made by our pal, veggie runner, Twitter goddess and smiley keeper of the brilliant Leeds Playlists website, Wendy Denman. Guaranteed to produce a personal best (in singing along, if nothing else 😉 ‘Race you to the Bar’ running playlist After several half hearted attempts, last year I started running…
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate…
Everyone knows that you need to stay well hydrated when you run but it takes a while to get into the habit. There can be lots of triggers for thirst – salty or sweet foods, for example – but it’s often a fair indicator that you need to take on more fluids. It’s horrible running…
Roasted Aubergine & Tomato Sauce
Does that work, ‘pasta-tastic’? Probably not but, ho hum, we’re here now and ready to give ourselves a tasty treat for supper. Please note that this isn’t a recycling of the recipes – it’s a complete repurposing, which we all know is highly desirable in this age of austerity… This is a good recipe for…
Vegan Tom Yum Soup
I HATE having my training plan derailed by a cold rearing its snotty head right into MY previously clear one. So, when I felt that familiar malevolent tickle, I pulled out all the stops to prevent it sticking around. I made this deeply aromatic, antimicrobial, bug-busting soup and – success! I halted my cold before…
City running – Buenos Aires
Like most runners, I always take my kit with me when I go away. Indeed, sometimes I even wear it to travel in if there’s no room to pack it (yeah, I know – not even slightly sexy but worth it in the long run). It’s the best way to get over your jetlag, get…
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