Tuesday, Day 2. The problem with a headache is that it stops you from thinking straight. Concentration levels drop as frustration builds, so I head out for some fresh air. Everywhere I look I am taunted: A Costa van on the roundabout, pubs and cafes on every street corner, except where they have been usurped …
The crackers are an absolute revelation. Simple, quick, and easy to bake. I am calling them the ultimate gluten free cracker but if you disagree please share your recipe and I will run a taste challenge. Before we start let me make somethgin clear. There is nothig wrong with gluten (unless you are celiac or …
Today, 3rd October 2020, marks 11 years since my first parkrun, a day that changed my life
What is the best exercise for my back is a question I am frequently asked. You will not be surprised that my answer starts with “that depends”. It depends on why you asking, what your goal is, what you expect as an outcome, your training and injury history, and also what you consider to be …
Language is a marvellous thing, don’t you think? Maybe you don’t, as we take our communication so much for granted as to never ponder it’s existence, or the benefits it provides us. How many of you talk out loud to yourself? You are the minority that have created an extra tool to solve problems, because …
Have you ever tried a diet in order to lose weight or feel healthier? Did it work for you? Almost all of us have ‘failed’ at a diet at some time in our lives, simply because we were focussed on an end goal, way off in the future, perhaps one that was not ever realistic. …
Smiling, Happy, People Summer is heading out, It may be gone some time. No so great for a sun-worshipper like myself, but much more pleasant for running hard efforts without feeling like your head is on Venus. Short efforts at a high intensity today meant a long, relaxed, warm-up along the valley park before we …
Are You ready To Commit? Not to just say it, but to mean it. Mean it from the depths of your soul. To feel the success that is yet to come, knowing that everything you say and do is a step towards the change you have decided to make. Because if you want to change …
I am in a very fortunate position to be able to offer some of my services for free. The most obvious one is as the founder and Event Director for Milton Keynes parkrun. My gift to the Milton Keynes community. I also coach for Redway Runners, one of the most successful running clubs in the …
It would be so easy to reach for the easy reward: “One more drink. You know you want to”
