Last month I recorded a podcast talking about Stress Eating, and the effect of food on mood and mental health with Tanya Kumar. Obviously some of the things we discussed, like going out for pizza with friends and office snacks (for most people), are not relevant...
Wellness
How to Eat Well When You Can’t Buy Your Usual Groceries
Now more than ever a lot of us are focusing on trying to get nourishing foods, however I'm really disappointed by the number of influencers and magazines promoting 'immunity boosting' foods and recipes. 'You cannot “boost” your immune system through diet. No specific...
I Had My Blood Tested to Try to Improve My Running…Here are the Results
I had been feeling exhausted, slogging through runs and just not feeling myself recently, and so it was suggested to me that I had some blood work done. We wanted to check my iron, haemoglobin etc, just to see if there were any deficiencies, worries or reasons for the...
Why I’m Glad I Took A Break From Running (even though I lost fitness)
This post is in collaboration with Brooks Running UK. Let me recap for those of you that might be new around here... May 2019 - ran Edinburgh marathon, trying to BQ, ran a 3.38 June 2019 - started Ironman training July 2019 - serious burnout, realised I wanted to BQ...
Life Lately: September 2019
I'm writing this on the plane from Istanbul back to London, realising that it has been a long (long) time since I wrote a personal, catch up post like this. After spending the weekend in Newcastle with my most straight shooting friend, Corey, she told me that I needed...
My Thoughts on the Upcoming Edinburgh Marathon
After my total freak out on Instagram on Tuesday, I'm feeling in a much better place ahead of Sunday's race. I have had so many messages from runners who have taken part in the full marathon over the years, describing how much they love the course, how it is...
I Had My Blood Tested to Try to Improve My Running…Here are the Results
I had been feeling exhausted, slogging through runs and just not feeling myself recently, and so it was suggested to me that I had some blood work done. We wanted to check my iron, haemoglobin etc, just to see if there were any deficiencies, worries or reasons for the...
My Experience of Sober October
After a particularly heavy night at a wedding in Devon, I made the decision to take part in Sober October. I had drunk too much the previous night and was feeling incredibly sorry for myself, and the hangover was in full effect. I didn't like the way I felt after...
Why I’m Glad I Took A Break From Running (even though I lost fitness)
This post is in collaboration with Brooks Running UK. Let me recap for those of you that might be new around here... May 2019 - ran Edinburgh marathon, trying to BQ, ran a 3.38 June 2019 - started Ironman training July 2019 - serious burnout, realised I wanted to BQ...