A Runner’s Christmas Survey

Season greetings! I found this Christmas survey on John’s Fit for a Year blog (originally from The Hungry Runner Girl website) so as it is Christmas eve I thought I would give it a go:

• Favourite Christmas Album/CD/Song?  Fairytale of New York by the Pogues.

Did you know? -Christmas Calories

The average amount of calories consumed on Christmas day is 7,000!

You can still enjoy a full Roast Turkey Dinner for a lot less calories

Now I’m an advocate of indulging yourself on Christmas day but around three times your recommended calorie intake is a bit ridiculous! I’ve found a lovely meal plan for Christmas day on the BBC that in within the advised 2,500 calorie intake. While I’m not saying you should follow it word for word, those a little bit more health concious may find it useful. It has got to beat hitting the gym hard in January or broken New Year resolutions.

Christmas: It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apparently)

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So it’s Christmas time. That means it’s the season of festivities, good-will, perpetual hope and of course over indulgence. The latter being, for me personally, the definitive characteristic. However, with the Christmas break also comes mountains of revision for upcoming … Continue reading →

Sorry I haven’t been in touch!

Update:

• The half marathon didn’t kill me but I did pull my hamstring at mile 10 and I had to hobble the rest of the way. Did it in just under three hours. Just something to beat next time!
• My sister and I raised £530 for the Alzheimer’s Society.
• I’m now back at uni in a house where no walls are at right angles and every wall has at least one mirror. (There are over 30 total in the house!)