I remember the first running shoes I bought. I went into Sweaty Betty and bought a pair of Asics, they were purple and grey and my friend Emily had a matching pair. Whilst they may not have been the right shoe for my feet, they were incredibly comfortable and that was all that mattered back then.
Once I’d run those into the ground, I went to the Asics store, ran on the treadmill and bought the pair that their shoe expert recommended. The only problem was…
I'm a Registered Dietitian working for the NHS, marathon runner and travel enthusiast from London. I'm not a natural runner, and have worked hard to cut my marathon time from 4.54 to 3.38. I'm currently chasing a Boston Qualifying time of sub 3.30. My blog shares my experiences of balancing marathon training, work and active travel adventures, plus nutritional advice specifically for runners.
Cook Eat Run, a podcast that talks to runners about real food. Hosted by Charlie Watson; Registered Dietitian, author of Cook Eat Run, and thirteen-time marathoner. I believe that nutrition shouldn’t be complicated, this podcast brings you evidence-based nutrition advice specifically for runners. Everything you wanted to know but wasn’t sure who to ask. Plus everyday runners achieving amazing things, from couch-to-5K through to multi-stage ultra-marathoners.
