With 7 weeks remaining before the London Marathon, I took part in the final race in my training plan, the Vitality Big Half. I was really looking forward to this one: a huge event with 13,000 runners, taking place over half of the London Marathon route meant an ideal sneak preview of some of the... Continue Reading →

When I first told people that I had a place for the 2019 London Marathon the most common reaction (after 'How exciting!') was 'Oh but the training will be a total nightmare'. People couldn't wait to tell me how gruelling it would be, how time-consuming, how isolating, how painful. So it was something of a... Continue Reading →

It's 10 weeks until the London Marathon 2019 and I am well into the heart of my training plan. It's at this point that the weekly long run starts getting into the previously uncharted territory of greater than half marathon distance. This Sunday, I headed out nice and early for for my longest run to... Continue Reading →

I was already signed up for the Big Half marathon, due to be held in March 2019, when my London Marathon place was confirmed, but I thought it would be a great idea to try and work up to half-marathon distance before the New Year, so that I can go into my spring training plan... Continue Reading →

When it gets towards the end of the week and I'm running out of ideas for dinner, I love to throw together an 'anything goes' stir-fry! Its a great way to use up all those odds and ends in your fridge, saving on waste and might just keep you from ordering a takeaway too! If... Continue Reading →

I've been trying to get more organised by making up two or three of my work packed lunches in advance at the weekend. This week I tried out a savoury broccoli cake, which is essentially a frittata with almond flour added into the mixture. This gives the loaf a really nice cake-like texture which I... Continue Reading →

Preparation is the key to making it through the working week on a ketogenic diet. The vending machines at my work place are stuffed full of carb-laden crisps and chocolate, so I need to make sure I bring with me a satisfying lunch and enough snacks to keep me on track until hometime. I like... Continue Reading →

There's no need to miss out on delicious Japanese style food on a ketogenic or low-carb diet. It just needs a little bit of creativity to find tasty alternatives to rice. Here I've replaced the rice layer in a sushi roll with a layer of thin omelette which in my opinion makes it even tastier... Continue Reading →

I was looking for some ways to use up leftover roast pumpkin and decided to incorporate it into a turkey meatloaf as a bit of an experiment. I love having the vivid orange layer on top when you turn out the meatloaf from the pan! In this recipe I have added extra flecks of colour... Continue Reading →