By Adam, marathon runner and the man behind the phenomenal Bruce Lee Running Club Mix I took the brave decision recently to take part in the half marathon distance of the Endurance Life Coastal Trail race in Dorset. I felt it would be an interesting way to keep fit during the off season. Interesting was…
Top Twenty Vegetarian Cookbooks
At the risk of breaking your heart, The Hollywood Glamour Cookbook above is not on this list. Sorry! Hmm, but maybe this time next year you’ll be shopping for The Veggie Runners Cookbook…? For now, though, you’ll have to settle for these tried and tested beauties. Our readers have nominated these as THE best vegetarian…
Book review: Chi Running
This time last year I was injured. It was a persistent, nagging injury that was causing me no end of grief. I had a pain in my left thigh, which turned out to be a problem with my adductor. Or, to put it more plainly, I had an embarrassing groin strain. Sigh. People sniggered when…
26.2 Miles Wiser – Amsterdam marathon, race report
Given my advanced age (I am now approaching 142) and the fact that I’ve been running for decades, you’d think I’d have ran a squillion marathons, wouldn’t you? I’ve ran hundreds of races and done many, many very long runs (including my now infamous 96-mile run along the West Highland Way). My longest runs tend…
Book review: Run Wild, Boff Whalley
Run Wildauthor, Boff Whalley, running on Otley Chevin. Review Run Wild is equal parts advocacy and eclecticism. Author Boff Whalley is passionate about finding places to run that are off the beaten track, whether that be hills, fells, parks, river banks or towpaths. He’s evangelical about getting out there and enjoying what nature has to…