As much as I love sitting on a beach in the sunshine reading a good book, I don’t think that I could do it for a whole week- I would go a little stir-crazy! It’s definitely important to relax, but for me a holiday has to include some activity and exploration. I love seeing a new … More Keeping Active with Healthy Start Holidays
I took my Trek Lexa SL road bike to my local bike shop on Saturday. When it got stolen the thieves damaged and bent the chainring, so that I couldn’t change the front gears anymore. I really wasn’t sure how much it would cost to fix, if I would need a new chainset or if the … More Ride London Training Update and Win a New Bike!
I returned home yesterday evening to some exciting and slightly scary mail. I entered the ballot for Ride London, the same as I entered the ballot for the London Marathon – not really expecting to get in, and not 100% sure if I really wanted to do it! But we should all do things that scare … More Ride London – I got in!
Have you heard of Payasugym? I used the website quite a lot when I was training for the Brighton Half Marathon last year. I didn’t have a gym membership but wanted to have access to a treadmill for sprint interval sessions. Using Payasyugym I was able to pay one-off prices for the YMCA gym near my … More Urban Movement with Payasugym
A recent piece on the BBC News website got people talking about treadmill vs outdoor running, after a study carried out by the University of Exeter looked into the pros and cons of both. But what about trail vs treadmill? One would imagine that the differences between the two would be even more pronounced. For the … More Trail vs Treadmill – the benefits
Ah as much as people tell you not to wish time away, I’m so glad it’s February! The long post-Christmas dreariness of January, when you are trying to eke out your finances till payday is finally over and Spring days seem that little bit closer. Plus February means it’s my birthday month so I’m allowed … More Fantastic February
Yesterday I took on the Winter Run 10k in London, adding another medal to my growing collection. Here’s why I turned out in the rain to pound the pavements with 15,000 other runners and Why I’m Addicted to Race Bling. 1. For the people you meet Races are amazing places. No matter whether the day … More Why I’m Addicted to Race Bling
I can’t believe it’s the end of January already! The weeks have flown by, 2016 is well and truly underway and it’s time to see how I got on with my January goals. The month in numbers: FITNESS Body Pump classes – 1 FAIL! This goal didn’t really happen as the classes are on Thursdays … More January Goals Round-Up
I’ve always thought we could do with having Wednesday’s off, splitting the week into two more manageable chunks with a lovely little break in the middle. Lou Lovegrove has got the right idea in that case! She offers mid-week yoga retreats at her home studio in Eastbourne, for a mini-reset and escape from the 9-5 (or … More Mid-Week Yoga Retreat
During the winter I definitely struggle keeping up with my exercise routine. When the sun seems to have disappeared for several months and you can see your breath in front of your face every time you step out the door, it’s all to easy to feel like you just want to hibernate until the spring! Even … More Say No to Hibernation: Om Yoga Magazine January
Miss Wheezy 