Things I have learned from dating a (lovely) vegan for a year

So it has been just over a year since Victoria and I started dating and I have learnt quite a few things about what it is like to be a vegan, but also for someone with dietary requirements as well in Northern Ireland. I am not professing to be all knowledgeable in the world of...

Running: Pre-race breakfast

Eating before a race is an integral part of the running experience, if you don't eat correctly it could mess up your entire race, eat too much and you will feel sluggish and heavy. You need to eat correctly to get the best out of your run. Luckily I have experimented with this and have...

Why moving to a 9 – 5 job is perfect for me

I sometimes read posts about people loving the fact that they can finally leave the 9-5 world and work in a more flexible manner and do what they want. But as someone who has worked in a shifted format in cinema's, retail shops and warehouses for the past 14 years. I have the exact opposite...

Ultrarunning – setting distance goals in a set timed race.

Running a timed race can be a challenging prospect, you know you are out there for 6, 12, 24 or even for the crazy folks 48 hours. I have run in a number of these and am in the process of training for my first true attempt at 24 hours. But I always try not...

UK cinema releases 16th March

Welcome back to the weekly roundup of films released this week in UK cinemas. This week we have a massive influx of wide releases (most likely to coincide with Easter coming up) such as a reimagining of a famous game franchise, the big Easter animation this year, a story of Mary Magdalene and a Palme...

My love for the photo album

Today I am going to chat about something a little different from my usual fare. I recently found my parents old photo albums and was transfixed for ages as I turned every page and saw what they got up to in their lives before my birth and when I was a youngster. This made me...

24 Hour running race – The training plan

Last week I rambled on about my plans to compete in a 24-hour race here in Belfast in June. Well, this week you lucky people get to see what my training plan is going to look like for it. Now please note that this training plan is very much in its infancy and may update...

The 3 stages falling over when on a run

Did you know that this ailment is common in every runner? From the bare bones beginner to the supreme professional, this harrowing issue is with us all.It is one of those things that we try not to think about, but it happens, and if it hasn't happened yet, it will. It is coming and you...

Snow/Winter themed films to watch this weekend.

With the snow and the wind most likely keeping everyone indoors this weekend, I thought it would be fun to have a themed film and tv binge list to pick and choose what to watch while I wait for the world to come back it's normal rainy British ways. So without further ado here is...

UK cinema releases 2nd March

Welcome back to the weekly roundup of films released this week in UK cinemas. We have an erotic spy thriller, a film tipped for best foreign film, an awesome comedy and a family-friendly animation released on Friday 2nd March. So, if are you thinking of heading to the cinema this weekend and need to know...