This week I read an article in the New Scientist by Chloe Lambert about 'good fats'. Now this wasn't the usual spiel about avocados, nuts and olive oil (although all of these are indeed both good and fats), but rather, it was about 'brown fat' and its apparent ability to help us to lose weight. The existence of [...]
So it's colder than it was in December, even though you were hoping that Spring might be on its way, and it's still dark when you wake up in the mornings and when you leave the office at night. The joie de vivre of the New Year and all of it's resolutions seems an awfully [...]
This weekend, while I was searching for an audiobook to get me through my long Sunday run, I stumbled upon the Runners Connect - Run to the Top podcast. Curious, I downloaded a couple of episodes while I had my pre-run cup of tea. Tea consumed, I pulled on an extra running top, laced up and [...]
I started writing this post on Tuesday on my way back from work and it began something like this: 'Now I'm back to work and the weather has taken a turn for the chillier, following an unseasonably warm Christmas, it now really feels like January and that the New Year is truly here. And 2016 [...]
Before I jump into a January 'New Year' type post, I wanted to write a quick round-up of the Christmas period, which has been especially heavenly. After two blissful weeks away from the office, jam-packed with family and friends, good food, lots of sleep, running and relaxing, I now feel (almost) ready for the year [...]
Last week marked the start of my 2016 marathon training plan. Just like last year, I am relying on a Hal Higdon schedule to get me through, and, just like last year, I'm totally terrified that I won't be able to go the distance. You would think that having run the HH training plan previously [...]
Last week I was in Chicago for a conference with work. Work trips such as this are so useful for building relationships with our colleagues across the pond. It's so nice to add a human element to all of those emails that shoot between us during the remainder of the year and to be able [...]
It seems like every paper and magazine you pick up at the moment is offering 'best gift guides for Christmas', so in the (sort of) festive spirit I've decided to jump on to the gift list bandwagon. I've picked out some sporty treats that I hope will help inspire you in your Christmas shopping. Hopefully [...]
So, your training is going well, you feel motivated, powerful and positive. You are eating clean, fuelling your workouts without any cravings for junk food and you are feeling pretty good about your body. And then you wake up one morning and all you want to do is curl up under the duvet and eat [...]
No matter how fast you are, there will always be somebody somewhere who is faster. These were wise words from a fellow Mornington Chaser at a cross country meet last week, as we discussed the relative merits and downfalls of our respective races. I was worrying about being slower than my other teammates and these [...]
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