{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62b43f4eede4ad0012cb69aa/63c8651df029ae00118a7fce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 127. More covid, vegan fails, food bank run","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62b43f4eede4ad0012cb69aa/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is again bought to you by the powers of Covid. I’ve picked it up for the first time, unfashionably late to the party as ever. Apologies here for covid coughing throughout. We talk through health anxiety, symptoms, and worrying about the unknown. We also have a chat about the <a href=\"https://www.womensrunning.co.uk/health/how-do-i-get-back-to-running-after-an-illness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">guilt of missing out on training</a> through illness.</p><p><br></p><h2>Veganism</h2><p>Moving on from covid, we talk about our ongoing experiments with veganism, which are mostly positive with a few tofu pitfalls. This, unsurprisingly, segues into a discussion on bowel habits and then <a href=\"https://www.womensrunning.co.uk/health/running-and-ibs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IBS</a> – not that either of our experiences with IBS have anything to do with veganism.</p><p><br></p><h2>Food bank run</h2><p>Speaking of food, we have a big old chat about a new campaign called Food Bank Run. I spoke to Sarah Donaghy recently, who set this up, and it’s genius. I’d love as many of us as possible to sign up to doing this. The idea is that we all go for a run in February, when demand is at its highest, to drop off some food at a food bank to help people who desperately need our support right now.</p><p><br></p><h2>Pod power</h2><p>Why don’t we do our first Food Bank Run as a Pod Squad thing. I suggest we all go for a run in the week beginning 6th February. So that means we’ve all got a whole week to do a run of whatever length you like and drop off one or two things to your local foodbank. My nearest food bank is just a few minutes away – it’s easy to check online if you’re not sure. There’s more information in this podcast and in the links in the show notes if you want to find out all about it.</p><p><br></p><h2>Links</h2><p>Thanks to Wassen for sponsoring this episode. Go to <a href=\"https://www.boots.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boots</a> to discover the full range of Wassen powders!</p><p>Find out more about <a href=\"https://runr.co.uk/pages/foodbankrun\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Food Bank Run</a></p><p>You can check <a href=\"https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate-food/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> to see what’s needed in your area</p><p>Do join us on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/womensrunning\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes!</p>","author_name":"Esther Newman"}