The other night I had a really bad nights sleep, the kind of sleep where you wake up once an hour from about 1 am. I was already awake when my alarm went off so I decided that I may as well go out for a run rather than just laying awake. It was the … Continue reading So Tired But I am Still Trying
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I Ran In The Rain
I wouldn't really consider myself a fair weather runner, mainly because I prefer to run when it is cold rather than when it is warm or hot. Having said that however, there is one thing I really don't like and that is rain. I don't like running in the rain, I don't like cycling in … Continue reading I Ran In The Rain
Not All Vegans Are Angry
Most people seem to have an impression that all vegans are angry and judgmental about everything. To the extent that I am hesitant to tell people that I am vegan sometimes, even when it is relevant to the conversation or context. I don't think that this impression is helped by a very vocal minority of … Continue reading Not All Vegans Are Angry
Week 9 – Difficult Week
I have found this week quite difficult, not so much in terms of the running but in terms of the time of year and a bunch of other things. Firstly, I haven't had a good chunk of time off for a while, this means that I am really feeling the need for a good rest … Continue reading Week 9 – Difficult Week
The Benefits of Morning Runs
A couple of weeks back I moved back from lunchtime to morning runs and I have found that this is a much better set up for me. Although it is still really difficult waking up so early in morning when it is still dark and cold there are still a number of benefits. If I … Continue reading The Benefits of Morning Runs
I’m Not The Fastest
I know quite a few runners and I think all of them run at a faster pace than I do at the moment. I am not saying that this is always owing to be the case but at the moment I am still in the processes of improving my fitness levels and that means that … Continue reading I’m Not The Fastest
Day Off
Today I had a day off work so I decided to have a relaxing morning and then go for a long run. This mean that even though I was still going for a run in the morning it was fully light rather than being dark for most of my run. This Morning it was very … Continue reading Day Off
Week 8 – Busy Week
So this week I was really busy but I wasn't going to let that stop me from getting the running in. The move to morning runs has helped that, it is really easy to find excuses not to run when you are doing it over lunchtime or after work. If you are doing it in … Continue reading Week 8 – Busy Week
New Activity Tracker – Apple Watch!
For a while now I have been using two activity trackers at the same time. One of these trackers was really good at tracking my steps but would over estimate my run distance by about 10%. The other one was terrible at tracking steps but was accurate in terms of running distance. This means that … Continue reading New Activity Tracker – Apple Watch!
Spring is coming?
I have noticed that since Saturday the weather has been a lot milder. This better weather makes a lot of things about running easier, it means that I no longer need worry about things like ice and snow. However, it does mean that I am feeling a lot warmer on my runs. The weather isn't … Continue reading Spring is coming?
