As the weather improves I’m keen to spend more time outdoors, and indulge my love of active pursuits whilst exploring the UK – hiking, trail running, cycling, kayaking and simply lying in the grass soaking up the sunshine! My recent escape to the Forest of Dean was awesome, and I hope that there will be many … More New Outdoor Fitness products
Sometimes it’s good to get away from it all. Even though I love London, the crowds and the crazy pace of life can leave me feeling drained after a while and I feel the need to escape. This is usually to somewhere with green fields, trees and open skies, or by the coast where I can listen … More Camping in the Forest of Dean
Dealing with not feeling good enough Why did he pick me? I should be working out today but instead I’m sat on my arse. I can’t believe she is still friends with me after all this time when all I do is complain about how tough things have been. I will never be able to … More OVERWHELMED
As training for Ride London (which I will admit has so far been pretty non-existent apart from my weekly BOOM Cycle class), I’m tackling the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride on 19th June. At 54 miles this will be a great test to see how I fare when upping the mileage, (and … More BHF London to Brighton bike ride
If you follow me on Instagram you will probably have seen quite a few photos over the last month taken at MyPTstudio – I started working with the guys at the beginning of March, attending their small group training sessions. The classes are circuits-based with 12 stations mixing strength training and cardio. You spend 40 seconds working … More Training at MyPT Studio
My yoga practise of late has been pretty non-existent and I don’t really have a good reason for that – just plenty of excuses! I just find myself looking guiltily at my yoga mat rolled up in the corner and feeling my hamstrings getting tighter… But whilst flicking through the latest issue of Om Yoga … More Sofa Yoga: Om Yoga Magazine May
I love a parcel. Getting an exciting delivery in the post can be the best part of my day, and receiving a health and fitness subscription box from Spark & Gusto was no exception! These guys know that we all need a little help sometimes keeping ourselves motivated to live a healthy active lifestyle, and … More Spark & Gusto subscription box
Hello and welcome to May! I didn’t manage to write any goals for April, but it was a pretty hectic month as I mentioned in my “Time to Breathe” post. Week 1 Monday – BOOM Cycle Wednesday – MyPT Studio group training Week 2 Monday – MyPT Studio group training Wednesday – MyPT Studio group … More May Goals
I’m not great with heights, so standing 52m above London on a windy day on a walkway that felt a little like a trampoline definitely got my heart racing! Up At The o2 was a fantastic experience though. From arriving at Base Camp and seeing previous climbers heading up over the dome, through to the safety … More Up At The o2 with Simplyhealth
My blog has been somewhat neglected of late. There have been other things on my mind, but I wanted to fill you in and let you know that I’m still here, I’m still writing and I definitely have a lot of really exciting things planned! It can be a difficult balance to maintain a “hobby” … More Time to Breathe
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