About Me
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About me
Hello, I’m Charlie – a runner, Registered Dietitian and lover of travel. I believe anyone can run a marathon, I’ve transitioned from non-runner to 13 x Marathoner and Six Star Finisher. My blog champions fad-free, accessible wellbeing through fitness, nutrition and living life to the full.
A no-nonsense approach to eating for runners and athletes of all levels. An essential companion for those trying to fuel right; before, during and after their runs to improve performance and increase energy levels!
Hampton Court Half Marathon
How far is a half marathon? 13.1 miles, right?Well, if you were running the Hampton Court Half Marathon yesterday, their half marathon measured 0.35-0.4 miles short. Quite a big difference!...
Random Weekend Ramblings
This morning I am running my first race of the year, the Hampton Court Half Marathon. The idea is to be pacing Ashley to a new PB, but without knowing the state of the course (there's been a lot of...
Books for Runners
I’ve recently been chatting via email to Simon Lamb, about his response to the ‘How to prevent running injuries when marathon training’ post that he so passionately disagreed with (although more on...
The 5 D’s of Dodgeball
Dodge. Dip. Duck. Dive. Dodge.When I got a text a few weeks ago from my friend Char asking if Tom and I wanted to join their dodgeball team, my first thought was 'hell yeah'.My second thought was,...
Running with Haile Gebrselassie
If you follow me on twitter or Facebook, you'll already know that this happened on Sunday...I got to run with the marathon legend that is Haile Gebrselassie. He's won two gold medals, won 4 Boston...
Fabulous Food at Ascot Chase Day
Royal Ascot is something I've always wanted to attend, having watched the races (and more importantly, the outfits) on TV for some years. Well, being invited to taste some of the incredible food...