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  • Reducing My Sugar Intake

    Reducing My Sugar Intake

    I generally find it quite difficult to get though the afternoon without having a few snacks. This is because I when I am getting up at just gone 5am I need to have an early lunch. This then means that I am getting hungry again by 2:30-3pm and I need to have a snack or Read more

  • Week 10 – A Better Week

    Week 10 – A Better Week

    Last week was better week for me in many ways but I am still feeling very exhausted. I have been really busy lately and that has not been very helpful as it makes everything feel more difficult (including running). Even though I have been feeling very tired I still managed to get out for my Read more

  • So Tired But I am Still Trying

    So Tired But I am Still Trying

    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 Read more

  • I Ran In The Rain

    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 Read more

  • Not All Vegans Are Angry

    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 Read more

  • Week 9 – Difficult Week

    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 Read more