Marathon fuelling experiments: Real sweets
Jan31

Marathon fuelling experiments: Real sweets

As I look forward to, and start to train for, my first ever marathon this year, I am continuing my experiments in fuelling. I’ve never bothered fuelling (eating while running) for a half marathon, but a full marathon burns up well over a day’s calories. If I’m to make it across the line, I need to know what I can eat. I’ve already tried specialist energy foods, but they are quite expensive. I know a lot of people fuel with jelly...

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Night sweats, the perimenopause and HRT
Jan28

Night sweats, the perimenopause and HRT

About a year ago, I started sweating at night. In winter and only wearing underwear in bed, I would wake up literally drenched in sweat. Not every night, but two or three nights a week. Sometimes it was so bad that I couldn’t bear to get back into my soaking bed, so I would take myself to the spare room for the rest of the night. I know that night sweats are a symptom of the menopause. I also know that they can be a symptom of...

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Silent Sunday 27.1.19
Jan27

Silent Sunday 27.1.19

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The Woman in the Window by A J Finn
Jan25

The Woman in the Window by A J Finn

I’d seen The Woman in the Window on social media quite a bit over the past couple of months. Emblazoned with the words ‘Over 2 million copies sold’ and a recommendation from Gone Girl author, Gilllian Flynn on the cover, I knew that I had to jump on the bandwagon and read it. It turns out that it was the right thing to do because The Woman in the Window is one of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read in a...

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Marathon fuelling experiments: Real food
Jan24

Marathon fuelling experiments: Real food

I’ve spent my entire adult life as a runner and have run more than ever in recent years. But I’ve never felt the need for fuelling. But I know that will have to change for my first marathon, in Newport in May. With only 16 weeks to train for the marathon, I knew I had to start learning before then what I could comfortably use as fuel as I run. It needs to be something that will give me an energy boost, but also something...

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