As the end of the month approached, yet again I found myself rather penniless and with the cupboards somewhat bare. You see, while London is one of the most beautiful, busy and bustling cities in the world, it is also one of the most expensive. Combine this with costly sports membership fees, an appetite for healthy (but pricey) [...]
After weeks of trying to run through the pain, this week my ankles finally swelled up and gave up, bringing me, quite literally, to a stand still. I've been suffering from peroneal tendonitis, which began with a nagging pain running along the outside of my lower leg and into my foot and has now reached [...]
I'm back in a rather hectic London after a heavenly weekend away with my family. We spent four days in North Yorkshire for a wedding combined with country walks, country runs and plenty of alfresco eating. It was the wedding of two of my favourite people in the world: Matt is one of my oldest [...]
During a post-climb pub trip with some of the guys from The Arch last week I found myself engaged in a conversation about the perennially interesting and almost invariably controversial topic of diet. It was fascinating to have an insight into the male perspective on diet and to hear their thoughts on body proportions and [...]
I've not been in the mood to write these past few days; I've got another injury which means that running is painful and I've not been able to go as far or fast as I'd like. The positive side is that, in the absence of running, I've been focusing on my climbing. In fact, over [...]
Running a marathon is something I used to think other people did. Don't get me wrong, I love running, but I never really thought that my legs could take 26 miles of it, or at least that was the case, until recently... The seeds were sewn back in February when my running friend Bex and [...]
There is something about the dedication and discipline of professional athletes that leaves me in a degree of awe. For me, looking to these sporting idols plays a valuable role in motivating my training and, by extension, enhance my performance. At club level, I've always picked out players or team mates I aspire to match, [...]
The Vitality Show has been an annual event on my calendar for some years now; a decadent day of health and fitness related products, talks, food and fashion, shared with my water polo team mate and fellow vegan Soph. The show is always a great way to indulge our exercise and alternative eating interests, as [...]
Is there a benefit to using a run tracker and can it improve your performance?
Ok, I admit it, I'm a floozy. Monogamy just isn't for me. You see, the thing is, I love running, I really do. It offers me all I could want: it torches fat, it gets me outside if I want to go outside, or, if I want to stay inside, I can just jump on [...]
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