By Sarah Leitch Do you ever fancy running into the distance, instead of in circles? And what about running alongside mountains and rivers instead of round the park? I’ve been doing just that recently, in the Scottish Highlands where I live. I love the idea of travelling on foot along the old pathways here. I’ve found…
Archives for January 2013
Coconut and Ginger Energy Bars
We Veggie Runners have wanted to create an energy bar for ages. We experimented a bit with savoury versions but couldn’t quite get the mix right. We could get not quite savoury, like peanut butter ones and the like. There are loads of them around though so they didn’t seem quite worth the effort. We also…
Speed of Light rehearsals – LED light running
Sometimes life takes unexpected twists. One minute, for example, you might be busy writing (read as ‘staring out of the window, wondering whether putting the kettle on again constitutes thinking time’). The next, you may get an email inviting you to rehearsals for the most amazingly surreal light show that you’ve never had the remotest…
Running Mix – The Lonely Runner
This running mix was inspired by two of the best ever running films; The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) and Chariots of Fire (1981). If you haven’t seen these films I highly recommend giving them a view. There are some great quotes that I’ve taken from the films and put into the mix….
Huevos Rancheros
A protein-rich brunch is the perfect treat for after a long Sunday run. When Mum and I lived in Victoria, Canada, we took fantastic brunch for granted. We’d nip down to Lady Marmalade, Pagliacci’s or Rebar any time we fancied*. We didn’t know how spoiled we were! While there is some brunching in the UK, it’s not…
Crystallised Ginger
I made this for Mama Veggie Runners’ birthday (her birthday is on New Year’s Eve – best day ever for a birthday?). I wanted to make something that came from the heart, was super delicious and that she could use in other cooking. There are two great by-products from the process, too. In the first…
Warm Lentil, Lime and Avocado Salad
I got a gorgeous cookbook recently, Vegetarian Dishes from the Middle East by an absolutely fascinating man called Arto Der Haroutunian. The author wasn’t widely known; he died in 1987, missing the wave of cookery programmes and celebrity chefs that we’re subject to these days. This is a shame, as there are some wonderful recipes in the…
Book Review: Run, Dean Karnazes
This review was written by our good friend and, though she modestly claims otherwise, very fast runner, Katie Fox. “Run” by Dean Karnazes is the first book on serious running I read. I’m not sure why I chose to start my foray into running literature with an epic about ultramarathoning (around the globe in conditions…
Root Vegetable Barlotto
This Root Vegetable Barlotto is a perfect carb loading dish with added bonus of that wondrous food of the gods, beetroot. It’s made with delicious root vegetables and pearl barley. Problem is, we don’t know what to call it. It’s a risotto but it’s not made with rice. Does that make it ris-notto? Given that…
Sumac Kale Chips
Are you taking it easy this January, food wise? Laying off the potatoes for a bit? These kale chips are not only healthier than any fried snack food, but even more moreish and super delicious. If you haven’t tried kale chips, or have only bought the bagged kind, prepare to have your mind blown. Beloved…
Be Your Own Coach – Start your New Year’s Resolutions on the right track.
Have you set yourself a new year’s resolution? What steps are you going to take right now to make sure that you achieve your goals? In my other life, I sometimes coach teams and individuals to help them reach the full potential of their projects. I don’t supply the answers. Instead, through my questions, the…