Running two races in the same weekend – Part 2 – The 5km race

Welcome back! If you are reading this one first, I recommend that you read my first post about the running weekend here. I had just completed the 30 miler and felt okay, I had a minor twinge but I knew a little rub and care would look after it easily enough. Tomorrow would be a...

Running two races in the same weekend – Part 1

Spoiler, not my brightest of ideas, but one I actually enjoyed for different reasons! A 30-mile race followed the next day with the first race with Victoria in a flat 5k. Today you will read about the 30 miler attempt! Shall we? The 30 miler Funnily, this wasn't the race I was most nervous about over that...

Vegan dinner date #1 Woodworkers

Although I am not a vegan, my lovely girlfriend Victoria is, and as such we have to go to places that can accommodate her. So I thought why not review what they other vegans and people with dietary needs? Shall we? Woodworkers The woodworker is a lovely little place that is great if you want...

Neglecting runnings past successes

I had the opportunity to attend an event in Belfast on the 16th August about an anniversary of a historic race that occurred in Belfast 50 years ago, and I had never heard of it or the people involved before. Which made me think about how we are neglecting the major events that happen in...