A high barren landscape covered in grass, heather and rocks. There are several valleys that run up into the main hillside. A path leads the eve to the distance where there is a war memorial.
Abstract hill that also looks like a letter f and the words fell run that look like a shoe

Author: kel

  • How to Look After Your Running Shoes

    How to Look After Your Running Shoes

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    In a world where things are ever more expensive, I personally want to get the most use out of everything I buy. Running shoes are not exactly cheap are they. Sure, it’s possible to pick up a deal in the end of season sales, especially if you have a particularly large or small shoe size,…

  • Flapjacks

    Flapjacks

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    These take a few minutes work and about a hour of time to make, but are really simple and utterly delicious. A bit too good truth be told, I find it difficult to stop at just one! Gently melt the butter sugar and golden syrup in a pan until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in…

  • Interview with Ally and Teddy Y

    Interview with Ally and Teddy Y

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    Well, what a treat we have for you all today. I can honestly say this is very rapidly becoming my favourite part of running this blog. in case you are just joining us, I have embarked on a mission to interview as many Everyday Running Heroes, just like you, as possible. Why? Because I believe…

  • Basic Veg Stew

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    This recipe is one of my favourites, first it’s super easy and second, it’s incredibly versatile. I trust you to know how to balance the quantities, but it doesn’t really matter if there’s more of one thing than the other so long as it’s about right. Chop then gently fry the garlic and onion in…

  • Be Kind to Yourself in a Million Different Ways

    Be Kind to Yourself in a Million Different Ways

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    Be kind to yourself is one of those things that people say, but what do they really mean by this, how exactly should we be kind to ourselves? As runners we put ourselves through physical and mental torture. There are endless mantras of ‘keep going’, ‘push harder’, ‘do more’, et. etc. you know them all,…

  • Athlete’s Foot

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    A distinct change of subject to talk about one of the most unpleasant things that is very common – not just for runners – but for everyone. Apparently 1 in 4 people will suffer from Athlete’s Foot in their lifetime. That’s a lot of smelly tootsies! Tinea pedis is a pesky fungal infection that typically…

  • Interview with Mike Swanson

    Interview with Mike Swanson

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    This is the first in what will hopefully be an endless series of interviews with everyday runners just like you and me. Why? Because I believe if you are a runner you are an everyday hero – it doesn’t matter whether you are just starting out or have been running for years. I believe every…

  • How to Run Faster While Running Slower

    How to Run Faster While Running Slower

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    Don’t worry, I know this sounds confusing, but all will become clear. As discussed in previous posts, I embraced the run slower to run faster principle and committed to it. It all made sense; slow down, reduce the chance of injury, establish long term consistency, reap the gains! Except for a while all that was…

  • How to Run in Zone 2/3

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    In the previous post on How to Run Slowly, I talked about training zones and that to get good at running in Zone 2/3 you just had to to “use a heart rate monitor and every time your heart rate creeps up into Zone 4, stop running and walk until your heart rate drops again”.…

  • Apple Crumble

    Apple Crumble

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    Sometimes I like to make a crumble for breakfast! Yup, I serve it with yogurt and it’s really not that much different from having breakfast cereal with fruit, except it’s warming and way better than cereal in winter. Except, as you can see, I ran out of yogurt, so unfortunately had to have this with…