It's not about speed,
it's about consistency.

Becoming a better runner is a lifestyle choice. Here you'll find workouts, recipes and training diaries covering different aspects of the running lifestyle.

Pizza Dough

I have made a few different pizza doughs in my time but this has to be my fave! To get the perfect dough make it 24hrs before you need it! Ingredients: 1kg 00 flour, plus extra for dusting 10g sea salt 1 x 7g of dried yeast Olive oil Whatever toppings you want! Method: 1. Pour 700ml of lukewarm water…
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Banana Bread

Super easy and tasty banana bread that you can either make it in a loaf tin or in muffin cases. Ingredients: 115g butter 100g sugar 3 bananas 115ml milk 1tsp vanilla 2 eggs 175g wholemeal flour 100g bran flakes (crushed) 1tsp baking powder 1tsp baking soda 1/3 tsp salt Handful walnuts Handful raisins Method: Pre heat oven to 180° In…
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The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie!

This LMP is so easy to make and super delicious…you can probably halve the recipe below as it does make A LOT! Try it 👇🏻 Ingredients Base: 200g digestive 80g melted butter Filling: 2 cans of condensed milk 250ml lemon juice Zest of three lemon 6 eggs yolks Meringue: 26g caster sugar Pinch of salt 6 egg whites Method 1.…
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Oat Cookies

These are great for an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or for a quick breakfast before you run! Ingredients * 100g rolled oats * 50g bran flakes, crushed * 90g desiccated coconut * 185g plain flour * Pinch of salt * 100g castor sugar * 40g light brown sugar * 100g raisins * 160g butter * 60g honey…
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Breakfast Tips

Nutrition is such an easy win to help improve your running! You don’t have to train harder you just have to fuel yourself properly and you will run better, feel better and recover better! Not having something to eat before you train is never going to end well so here are a few options for you to experiment with and…
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Apple Custard Cake

Apple Custard Cake I conduct a little experiment with this cake and guess what it bloody worked! It s a tasty sponge with a layer of creme patissiere topped with cinnamon apples, enjoy!! Ingredients:  For the cake: 175g caster sugar 175g softened butter 3 eggs Zest 1 lemon 60ml olive oil 1 cup of buttermilk (if you don’t have buttermilk…
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PADDINGTON’S POP UP

In celebration for the release of Paddington 2 five pop ups appeared around London.  this was calling out for a pre work challenge, to see how many we could reach before getting to work on time! Adam made an awesome video of our morning which you can see here: Looking out for that little bear made the miles fly by…
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Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Brownies These chocolate brownies are probably the tastiest I have ever eaten. They are delicious served warm but equally tasty straight out of the fridge, they then taste like chocolate fudge bites! Ingredients:  120 g of unsalted butter 60 g milk chocolate 100 g dark chocolate + 40 g dark chocolate  2 whole eggs 150 g of sugar 40…
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Wholemeal Bread

Wholemeal Bread This bread is super easy to make and is delicious fresh out the oven or toasted with lashings of butter! Ingredients:  500g wholemeal flour, plus a little extra flour for finishing 40g soft butter 12g/2 sachets fast-action dried yeast 2 tsp salt about 300ml tepid water (warm not cold – about body temperature) a little olive oil Method:…
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Oat Cookies

Oat Cookies A healthyish snack there i sugar in these but they are also filled with goodness with the oats and bran flakes. They go perfectly with a cup of tea as an afternoon snack. Ingredients:  100g rolled oats 50g bran flakes, crushed 90g desiccated coconut 185g plain flour Pinch of salt 100g castor sugar 40g light brown sugar 100g…
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Cinnamon Slice

Cinnamon Slice If you have ever been to the Norwegian bakery Ole and Steen in London you will know that their Social Slice is to die for! I had a go at recreating it and think I did a pretty good job (if I say so myself)! This is an amalgamation of about 3 recipes with some Norwegian translation thrown…
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Cinnamon Scones

Cinnamon Scones with a Vanilla Icing If you haven’t guessed I am sightly obsessed with cinnamon buns, cinnamon scones and cinnamon in general at the moment. It doesn’t only taste great it is also really good for you. It can help lower blood glucose and LDL cholesterol. To be honest I am not sure to what extent this happens when mixed…
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Scones

 Scones If you are having tea party then scones straight out of the oven covered in butter, clotted cream and jam are a must. These scones are fluffy and delicious and I am sure you will eat more than one! Ingredients:  500g strong white flour, plus a little extra for rolling out 80g softened butter, plus a little extra to…
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Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon Buns These cinnamon buns are super tasty and well worth the effort of making. Actually they are so tasty I ate all of the ones I baked in a day! The recipe below makes about 20. I tend to half the recipe as I have no self control! Ingredients:  For the buns: 2 cups of milk 1 packet of…
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Bread and butter pudding

Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding This hearty pudding is delicious on a winters day served warm with ice cream, custard or cream! Ingredients:  125 g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 750 g plain panettone (or bread) 100 g raisins  2 tsp vanilla extract 300 ml double cream 300 ml whole milk 5 large eggs 100 g golden caster sugar…
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