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Lymington Lifeboat 10K 2013

12th May 2013 Lymington, Hampshire 10K This was my first race since the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon a month ago. I haven’t been running too much in the last few weeks, mainly doing a short run in the week and

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Lymington Lifeboat 10K 2013

12th May 2013 Lymington, Hampshire 10K This was my first race since the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon a month ago. I haven’t been running too much in the last few weeks, mainly doing a short run in the week and

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Marathon Cookies

Marathon Cookies Makes 16ish, depending on size. If you are taking them on a run I recommend making 30 smaller ones as they’ll be easier to pack 1 ripe pear, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup brown

marathon cookies 2

Marathon Cookies

Marathon Cookies Makes 16ish, depending on size. If you are taking them on a run I recommend making 30 smaller ones as they’ll be easier to pack 1 ripe pear, peeled and chopped 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup brown

Shepherds Pie

Veggie’s Shepherds Pie

Veggie’s Shepherds Pie Serves 4-6 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 cup vegetable stock 1 tsp dried herbs (I

Shepherds Pie

Veggie’s Shepherds Pie

Veggie’s Shepherds Pie Serves 4-6 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 cup vegetable stock 1 tsp dried herbs (I

I think Amy deserved this medal more than I did for waiting in the cold for a couple of hours!

Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon 2013

Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon 7th April 2013 Bournemouth Pier 13.1 miles This was my second year tackling my local half marathon, run by the British Heart Foundation. Considering I arrived late, without my number and timing chip and with a

I think Amy deserved this medal more than I did for waiting in the cold for a couple of hours!

Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon 2013

Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon 7th April 2013 Bournemouth Pier 13.1 miles This was my second year tackling my local half marathon, run by the British Heart Foundation. Considering I arrived late, without my number and timing chip and with a

Endurance Life CTS Sussex Marathon

Endurance Life CTS Sussex 2013

23rd March 2013 Birling Gap, Sussex 27.2 miles, 4218ft ascent/descent A year ago I ran my second ever trail marathon at this event. The weather was amazing and despite a bit of an injury, I had a really good day.

Endurance Life CTS Sussex Marathon

Endurance Life CTS Sussex 2013

23rd March 2013 Birling Gap, Sussex 27.2 miles, 4218ft ascent/descent A year ago I ran my second ever trail marathon at this event. The weather was amazing and despite a bit of an injury, I had a really good day.

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Leysin Village to Solacyre Trail – Tips for winter mountain runs

I love this photo. I had this feeling, I’m sure you know it, when you are just loving your run and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I only did a shortish loop from lower Leysin village (Switzerland), up to

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Leysin Village to Solacyre Trail – Tips for winter mountain runs

I love this photo. I had this feeling, I’m sure you know it, when you are just loving your run and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I only did a shortish loop from lower Leysin village (Switzerland), up to

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake Makes enough for 2 sides This recipe is made with nutritional yeast, one of those foods whose consumption seems to signify that you have officially become an organic cider swilling, hippy loving vegan. It is not

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake

Vegan Cheesy Potato Bake Makes enough for 2 sides This recipe is made with nutritional yeast, one of those foods whose consumption seems to signify that you have officially become an organic cider swilling, hippy loving vegan. It is not

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Transgrancanaria Marathon 2013

1st March 2013 Garanon to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 26.2 miles, 4000m +/- Gran Canaria- a Thomas Cook holiday destination of choice; sandy beaches, glorious national park and a good climate year round. My enduring memories of the island: running

Transgrancanaria check in

Transgrancanaria Marathon 2013

1st March 2013 Garanon to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 26.2 miles, 4000m +/- Gran Canaria- a Thomas Cook holiday destination of choice; sandy beaches, glorious national park and a good climate year round. My enduring memories of the island: running

apple and roasted nut crumble

Apple and Roasted Nut Crumble

Apple and Roasted Nut Crumble - this is easy to make and tastes really good with dairy free custard (use almond flour to make it wheat free) Topping 1 cup mixed nuts (I use hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and Brazil nuts) –

apple and roasted nut crumble

Apple and Roasted Nut Crumble

Apple and Roasted Nut Crumble - this is easy to make and tastes really good with dairy free custard (use almond flour to make it wheat free) Topping 1 cup mixed nuts (I use hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and Brazil nuts) –

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Broadstone Quarter, Blackmore Vale Half and training on the Jurassic Coast

Hi all, just a quick update since my last post. I’ve stayed true to my plans and run the first two races of the Dorset Road Race League – the Broadstone Quarter on New Years Day and the ‘undulating’ Blackmore

Dorset Jurassic Coast winter bog stud land

Broadstone Quarter, Blackmore Vale Half and training on the Jurassic Coast

Hi all, just a quick update since my last post. I’ve stayed true to my plans and run the first two races of the Dorset Road Race League – the Broadstone Quarter on New Years Day and the ‘undulating’ Blackmore