On holidays, we used to do things like sleep in, hang out, and have a BBQ. All runners know that holidays are just another excuse to travel for a race. Some of our best friends live in PEI and we were planning a trip to celebrate July 1. Imagine our excitement when we find out […]
Author: Sean Griffith
Carrot, Ginger and Red Lentil Soup
We are meal planners. Each Saturday we plan our meals for the following week and spend a few hours on Sunday preparing these meals. Making large batches makes it much easier to get through the week without ‘cheating’, or grabbing a quick sub on the road. This recipe makes enough for a 2 people to […]
Meet Sean – Running the World, Proud Husband & Father, Travelling Foodie
Over the last year, my life has changed in more ways than I can count. The biggest change was the addition of a new member to our Ohana (meaning family in Hawaiian). Quick fact number one, we’re HUGE Disney fans. That’s a little Lilo and Stitch for you. Although I would consider this the most important […]
No Bake Cranberry Bliss Energy Bites
Early morning runs have always been a challenge. I need some fuel to get going but don’t want to eat much before hitting the trails at 6am. These little energy bites are delicious, super quick to put together and will give you the boost you need when you don’t have the time. Check out the notes below for the substitutions we often make. Don’t be afraid to experiment yourself. You could easily substitute raisins, remove the chocolate chips, add in some dates, you name it!
Welcome to Run The World – Combining our Favourite Things and Sharing it with the World
Hi. We’re Sean and Arran. We live in Atlantic Canada with our 4-month old daughter, Cecilia. We enjoy things like travelling, reading, cooking, and absolutely love anything Disney. Sean is a technophile who follows everything Apple from his iPhone, apple watch or MacBook and Arran has way to many craft projects on the go to […]
Race Week Oatmeal Cookies
When we are in our carbo-loading phase for a race, we need to increase our carbs (something we are not typically fond of) while keep our fat, fibre and protein intake very low. We’ve developed a strict routine of what to eat and what not to eat. These oatmeal cookies, modified to keep the fat […]
Pre-Marathon Nutrition (or Learning to Love Bread)
We’re not big bread lovers, and never really have been. When we think about nutrition in our home, it generally involves avoiding white carbs. This is a controversial topic to say the least. Every second article you read is pushing one diet or another, avoiding cabs all together, only eating what that harvested under the second […]