Month: October 2012

The right kind of support …

Written by amanda on 25th October 2012. Posted in My Ultra Ego and Me. 1 Comment on The right kind of support …

During September’s High Peaks 40-mile ultra marathon I had the amazing fortune to run alongside an inspirational lady called Kelly T (I’ll keep the surname back just in case). Kelly left me in total awe as I watched her battle valiantly with shin splints for most of the race while she simultaneously regaled me with her training plan stories in readiness for the Himalayan 100 mile stage race (http://www.himalayan.com/) a mere six weeks later. It only took about ten miles, though, to realise...

PARAS’ 10 – THE POSITIVITY SWITCH

Written by amanda on 23rd October 2012. Posted in Paras 10 Training 2012. No Comments on PARAS’ 10 – THE POSITIVITY SWITCH

PARAS’ 10 Colchester – 21 October 2012 – P-Company Challenge … 10 miles in military kit with 35lb bergen Been, done it, got the tee-shirt (literally). Actually I’ve now ended up with THREE tee-shirts – bit of an overload. One, I bought for training, the second arrived courtesy of paracharity.org along with a collection box … and the third one has a big ‘FINISHER’ emblazoned on the front. Well, one can never have too many tee-shirts, I suppose. Erm … you’ll notice there’s...

WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Written by amanda on 9th October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Just over two weeks has passed of my dedicated vegan adventure (foodwise, at least!). 10 lbs gone without a single thought – so that’d be 10 lbs that my body simply didn’t want or need. I can’t believe the scales but my knees, my waistline, my energy levels, sleep patterns, general strength and yes, even my ring fingers say they’re telling the truth! It’s just fab and I feel fantastic. I’m just not sure what I’ve done to deserve this buzz. I started out simply trying to renew my interest in food....

Some very basic vegan days …

Written by amanda on 9th October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on Some very basic vegan days …

Favourite breakfasts: Porridge with blueberries, chopped nuts and pumpkin seeds Smoothie: frozen berries, banana, homemade juice, topped with granola Lemon and buckwheat pancakes Favourite lunches: Spicy Moroccan chickpea soup w/ soya and linseed bread Watermelon, avocado and mixed beans and shoots salad with chilli flakes Baked potato w/ homemade tofu-veggie burgers Favourite dinners: Homemade falafel with mixed roast veg Nut roast w/ quinoa Lentil and aubergine curry w/ brown rice Favourite...

Pain, Frustration, Physio, Decisions

Written by amanda on 1st October 2012. Posted in Paras 10 Training 2012. No Comments on Pain, Frustration, Physio, Decisions

Tuesday training Oh, hellooooooooooooooooo negativity! Grrrrr it’s not often I sink under the pressure of negative thoughts but by the end of today’s planned 8 mile walk – first time with 35 lb Bergen – I’m feeling pretty beaten. I even found myself admitting that I don’t think I’m going to be able to do this! That didn’t last for long, of course. I’m not one to be kept down for long – but I’ve had to reassess. Yes, I will do this damned challenge and I WILL cross the finish line – just not in...

WWVD – Week One Round-Up

Written by amanda on 1st October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on WWVD – Week One Round-Up

Day 2 Hello detox headache. No real complaints. Good to be off the chocolate diet!! Granola and fruit for breakfast. I need the fibre. I also need to watch my protein intake. There wasn’t too much of that yesterday. It was soup and bread again for lunch. That suits me fine. I love soup and the weather’s certainly conducive to hot lunch these days. Interestingly, mid-afternoon I was hungry but I was actually craving fruit. Hmmmm – usually it’s chocolate, cake or, well, anything sweet. I’m already...