Saturday 27 July 2024
Ooh Ginger cake … just the word, just the thought is exactly what my weary Saturday limbs need to motivate this morning’s run.
It evokes warmth, comfort and the reviving zing of ginger, ‘the wonder spice’, widely recognised for its benefits to digestion and some muscular pain relief.
And I am needing all of these as we jog off today; my knee a little sore following a week in the Lakeland Hills. But, buoyed by a chance for a chatty catch-up, I manage a respectable 2 or 3 miles before my arthritic joint demands that I slow to walking pace.
And my reward? Yes, stick on that kettle and plate up that cake!
It is good. Fruity, rich and delicately spiced, we polish it off with relish. Perhaps it would benefit a touch more spice and I’d prefer a stickier topping in place of the icing but without doubt a grand post-run delight and we agree a score of 8!
My run buddy is off to a (celebrity) wedding next week so I’ll probably swap out the run for a fortnight of some serious arthritis exercises. Thereafter…here’s to my next cake run adventure…
Smashing Single Parenthood 
I’m not sure what is hurting more these days, the runs or the yoga…
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