Recent Posts – Veggie Runners

Vegan Chia Choc Mint Protein Shake

We’re deep in marathon training at the moment (yes, I know that makes it sound like we’re in the jungle, which could be about right – we’re drawing on all our resources and soldiering on even when we’d rather lie down in the shade of a tree and have a snooze). We’re also hungry a…

Race Report – Great North Run

Bibi – The Great North Run was my first half-marathon since I hit-the-wall and heaved-by-the-side-of-the-road at Edinburgh when I tried to run 13.1 miles under 2 hours. As race day approached, and more and more of my colleagues asked me how I intended to do, I would mumble something about “a bit over two hours would…

Vegan Cherry Chocolate Tiffin

These little Vegan Cherry Chocolate Tiffin bars taste all grown up and sophisticated but are really easy to make. They’re vegan (you probably picked up on that from the title) and made with fresh cherries if you can find them at a reasonable price. If not, dried fruit will do just fine. The flavour is…

Marathon Carb Loading: Pearl Barley Tabbouleh

When we did the Edinburgh Half Marathon earlier in the year, I was diligent about preparing my nutrition for the 13.1 miles ahead of me. I began carb-loading 2 days before, had my traditional breakfast of wholemeal bagel and jam and was generally conscientious about my pre-race nutrition. Now that I’m training for the Yorkshire…

Top 5 Veggie Runners Recipes from Our First Year

As you know, our blog has recently celebrated its first birthday. As a treat, I’ve collated the five most popular recipes (by number of hits) over the past year. I’m pleased with the breadth that the recipes display – from breakfast to dessert, via mains and party food. I couldn’t have picked a better selection…

DIY Reflexology For Runners

Image: aspenfootandankle.com Hopefully your feet don’t look as horrific as these! If you’re training hard though, they’re probably feeling a little the worse for wear. Guest blogger, reflexologist Andrea Morrison, has written a brief how-to guide to DIY reflexology to help you give your amazing feet a little bit of TLC. It includes some handy…

A Marathon and A Half for Jane Tomlinson Appeal

The full story of our Marathon and A Half for Mark is below. Here’s a quick update on our progress so far. UPDATE! We did the Great North Run in (for us) the super-fast time of 1.58.22. We had an amazing day and have been delighted with the support from sponsors so far. Here’s our…

Video: Leeds 10k Vegan Brunch

Video and all images: Zsolt Sandor / MothershipUK As you know, we love chatting and great vegetarian food in equal measure – add running into the mix and you have our idea of a perfect weekend. After the Leeds 10k recently, we hosted a post-race brunch for some of our runner friends, operating a strict…

Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

Image: Scott Jones / MothershipUK Ordinary rice seems so plain and boring once you’ve tasted this. It’s very simple to make but packs a real punch of flavour. This is a great carbohydrate staple for runners and, although it’s originally a Mexican dish, don’t reserve it only for eating with your chilli non carne. It…

Quinoa with Spiced Roasted Vegetables

This Quinoa with Spiced Roasted Vegetables was one of the dishes we made for our vegan brunch after the Jane Tomlinson Leeds 10k. The only activities we ever contemplate on race days are running and eating so we needed tasty dishes we could prepare the night before. This one fits the bill perfectly; the constituent parts…