Category Archives: Running
I did it!
I woke up this morning to the sound of heavy rain pounding on the windows. “Great!” I thought. I hadn’t factored in adverse weather conditions! Fortunately, the rain eased off by the time the race started. My strategy was to plod … Continue reading
Filed under Fund-Raising, Running
I’m Running a 10K to Raise Money for Macmillan
In 2008, at the age of 31, my little sister Jodie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This diagnosis came only a month or two after our Dad died of cancer. For 2 years, Jodie fought this cancer undergoing many rounds of … Continue reading
Filed under Fund-Raising, Running
Nut Kofta Kebabs… and fitting rocks into a box!
Fresh veg supplies are low in our house, but last night I spotted a couple of carrots and some frozen peas and decided to make some vegetable couscous for our dinner. For a protein and calcium boost, I made some nut kofta kebabs. The two went really … Continue reading
Filed under Buddhism & Meditation, Dinners, Running
Samosas and St Catherine’s
Lil’ L loves samosas so I thought I’d have a go at making a healthier, more nutrition-packed, lower fat version of the ones you tend to find in the supermarkets. I managed to cram six different veggies in the samosas, as well … Continue reading
Oatcakes and the Tortoise… or am I a pogo stick?
North Staffordshire oatcakes are one of our favourite breakfast treats. I was introduced to them at university by a friend who was actually from North Staffs. I thought they were stunning when I first tried them, and I still love them … Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast & Elevenses, Running
