Feb 28

Move: 3km to take me to 110 this month, and weights. Racing between platforms at Charing Cross and London Bridge trying to get to the registry office (it took 2 hours to do a 40 minute trip). Food: my usual porridge because it's too cold for anything else. A salmon and cress sandwich from M&S.…

The night before March’s payday

In review: Move: Most days, with on average every second day involving a 'proper workout' and the others either a lot of walking or weights and stretching at home. I ran 110km, twice as many as January - last February I ran 126km and hadn't broken 100 since, so I am pleased with that. I've…

Feb 26

Move: Not a lot at all. The Big Half is on Sunday, so partly I'm resting, partly I was tired, partly it is just so damn cold. Food: peanut butter from the jar. 2 eggs on avocado toast. A tesco ready made green salad, with a pack of chilli and lime quorn fillets and a…

Feb 25

Move: walk from Monument up Brick Lane to Shoreditch to find bunting fabric, then from New Cross Gate to home, detouring for brunch. 5km on the treadmill and weights. Traipsing the streets of Soho late at night. Food: a spoon of Chris' bran flakes and banana. A piece of buttered toast. Shakshuka with sourdough, avocado…

Feb 18

Move: 5km on the treadmill and weights at the leisure centre in Okehampton. A leisurely stroll to the pub and back. Three and a half hours of repetitive arm movements o the train from Exeter to Waterloo working on my cross-stitch. Food: a husk of bread and a cup of tea. A piece and a…

Feb 17

Move: a walk with the family and the puppy at Bude. Rock climbing with the nephew when we were meant to be walking. Dancing to the tribute band at the Green Dragon in North Lew. Food: a piece of bread and butter. A fried egg on toast with tomatoes and mushrooms. Some blueberries. A quarter…

Feb 14

Move: an injured foot means mandatory rest, which is frustrating but part of life. A dismal walk between various stage doors or the west end. Rushing through Soho avoiding the rain. Food: quiche: eggs, grated carrot and courgette, onion, asparagus, walnuts and sunflower seeds with a coffee. A Granny Smith after a departmental meeting. 4…

Feb 13

Move: 8km on the treadmill and weights. A frenzied race around shops at lunchtime trying to find green earrings and shoes. A happy dance when I finished the first paint of the invites. Food: pre-gym coffee. Porridge: oats, walnuts, sunflower seeds, banana, raspberries, peanut butter, Nakd cocoa mandarin posh bites, cinnamon and salt with another…

Feb 11

Move: A chill recovery day of 16,000-odd steps, from Tower Bridge to Shoreditch, then Shoreditch to London Bridge, then Deptford to home. Food: two bites of Chris' peanut butter toast while facetiming dad. Avocado on sourdough with salmon and poached eggs at Coppa Tower Bridge, catching up with old friends quizzing them on their wedding.…

Feb 9

Move: an hour on the treadmill and some weights, because the weather was too gross for a proper run. A fast walk from one end of Deptford to the other to my first meeting because the late start and proximity to my house threw me. Food: a piece of buttered toast and coffee pre-gym. Porridge:…