Fitness trends come and go – different ways to exercise rise and fall in popularity. You look around and suddenly everyone’s doing Zumba, or indoor cycling, or Crossfit so it’s always interesting to see what’s next? At the latest Fitness Writers Association event the focus was on Functional Training – a way of working out … More Putting the Fun back into Functional Fitness
I clearly remember my first half marathon– after all, it was less than a year ago! Last weekend I had the privilege to run with one of my best friends as she completed her first 13.1 and I’m still filled with incredible pride and happiness that I got to share that with her. Leading up … More Run Hackney Half Marathon Race Recap
Being made redundant is never fun. But for me, it gave me that kick to take a chance on a career change. I’ve loved writing my blog for the past three years- it’s given me amazing experiences and opportunities, transformed me into a fitter more confident person and made me realise that talking all things … More Changing Career to Sports and Fitness
Yoga is filled with hip openers, that have a multitude of benefits beyond general flexibility. Did you know that hip opening poses offer an effective form of stress management? When we are stressed we tend to carry that tension in our hips and pelvis, so by performing hip openers we allow our bodies to release … More Hip Opening Poses: Om Yoga Magazine May
This race sounded a bit strange from the outset – no finish line, just a retired racing driver chasing you in car around Silverstone – and when I turned up on Saturday to sleep in what was a cross between a shipping container and a highly modern sleep pod, the strangeness was simply heightened! The … More Wings For Life World Run – Silverstone
Imagine a thumping bass, a rousing melody or lyrics that make the hairs on the back of your neck prickle. You lift your head up, stand a little taller, achey legs suddenly filled with renewed vigour. The use of music in sport has become a common occurrence, both in gyms around the world and in … More Music and Running with #CurrysMonsterMashUp
This year for the first time, I spectated and cheered at the London Marathon watching thousands of people run past, their faces a mixture of pain and joy. If I’m honest, it didn’t make me want to immediately sign up – I’ve always been a little afraid of the marathon distance and thought it wasn’t … More Entering the London Marathon Ballot
If you follow me on Instagram then you may already have seen that the last few weeks have been particularly eventful. After my company started struggling, I ended up interviewing for my own job, then being made redundant, which has lead to worrying about money and the future- creating one tense and stressed out Beki! … More Savasana to Spa with Secret Urban Escape
I haven’t run a marathon, and if I’m honest I don’t have any desire to in the future. However, I have the utmost admiration and respect for those people who have completed the 26.2mile distance, and watching runners of all speeds, ages and costumes on Sunday was an amazing experience! I’d only ever seen the … More Spectating the London Marathon 2015
Finding tasty healthy snacks is a huge thing for me! I love chocolate, and often find myself craving something sweet mid-afternoon – sometimes out of boredom, but if I’m heading to a class after work it’s good to eat something to keep me going. I’ve written about my love for nakd bars before- they’re the … More New Nakd Nibbles
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