Better at writing than at running
My first 10k back was indeed a shambles - but not for the reason I thought it would be! The race was part of The Race Organiser's summer Royal Parks series, and took place in lovely, hilly Greenwich Park. The first 2km went really well, my legs felt fine and I was moving at roughly … Continue reading The Race Organiser Greenwich Park 10k
I have still done fuck all running since the marathon. I went out for a trial run round the block (less than 1km) on Wednesday and it felt fine at the time, but the second I stopped I felt like I'd been kicked in the shin and the pain didn't go until the next morning. … Continue reading My Time on the Injury Bench
I've read several times that prospective vegans worry about giving up cheese, but that after a couple of weeks without it, they suddenly started to find it rancid, repulsive and disgusting and are never tempted again. I think they are probably lying. A decent cheese is without a doubt the thing I've missed the most. … Continue reading Vegan Cheese
I have now survived an entire week as a vegan! And to be honest, it's actually not been that hard. I have worked most of the days since my last post, and as I work near Waterloo, there's a Marks and Sparks, a Tesco, a Sainsbury's and a Pret to choose from, all of which … Continue reading Veganuary: Day 8
I saw the work physio yesterday. He spent a while prodding my tibiæ (I had to Google the plural of "tibia") and poking them with what looked like a vibrating tuning fork, before agreeing with my self-assessment that I had a case of shin splints but no fracture and needed to take a week or … Continue reading RunThrough Chase The Sun Finsbury Park
I survived a full day as a vegan! Day 1 saw me on a training course at my workplace's annex in Arse End. Arse End is a small enclave of London which is mainly industrial estates and a crap Sainsbury's that never has what you want (even if you're an omnivore) so I prepared myself … Continue reading Veganuary: Day 2
Tomorrow will be the first day of my fully vegan month! Before I should start by explaining that I am a bit of a fussy eater. I do not like: Courgettes Cucumbers Tomatoes (unless cherry, or cooked) Lettuce Pretty much all herbs and spices, particularly garlic and coriander Carrots, unless mashed Margarine Any food from … Continue reading Veganuary: Day Zero
