Oh, and some wine tasting too.

The injury I aggravated during the Paris Marathon meant that any running was out of the question, though that didn’t stop the rest and recuperation, nor the wine tasting.

We stayed in the sleepy village (aren’t they always) of Stigny at an excellent gite called Sous Moncelot, which we found through Chez Nous. The owners Graham and Helen have done a superb job in restoring this old building to a really good standard.

We focused on independent wine producers. In the Tonnerrois area were looked after by Celine at Domaine Celine Cote and Dominique Gruhier at Domaine de L’Abbaye du Petit Quincy.

Stigny is also less than 40 minutes from Chablis and here you are spolied for choice for wine tasting. Laurent made us feel very welcome at Domaine Francine et Olivier Savary, as did Isabelle at Domaine Isabelle and Denis Pommier.

A really lovely week, even if there was no running.

The beautiful countryside provided some excellent running opportunities. Off-road tracks through the vines that cover every hillside and very quiet roads meant each run could be very different.

Each day we planned a route through a different set of villages with a few climbs thrown in for good measure. The running watch never made an appearance, this was most definitely running for pleasure.

And of course, keeping your running ticking over whilst on holiday also means you get to enjoy every single drop of the area’s truly excellent white wine.

Porridge and pasta are part of any runner’s staple diet and keeping up the carbohydrate intake is of course a good thing, but it can be tricky finding runner friendly recipes that keep your meals interesting rather than dull and worthy.

So experiment with your food and spice things up, just as you do with your training.

Take a look at these balanced meals perfect for runners.

And don’t worry, there are plenty of puddings to choose from.