Mark and I have just got back from a fun week camping on the Isle of Wight – we left pretty early on Monday morning to catch the ferry from Portsmouth (it’s cheaper if you leave at an unearthly hour!) and then my phone decided to die whilst we were away, so I was properly … More I Am A Duathlete : London Duathlon Recap
With only 3 days to go until the London Duathlon (eeeeek!) it’s now all about making sure you’ve done your last minute preparation, and got everything ready. Source Sam Watson, manager at Bikelab has suggested his top 5 pre-race bike checks to carry out, which basically involves working from the front of the bike to the back … More London Duathlon Final Prep : Bikelab Q+A with Gillian Sanders
Happy Wednesday people! Hope your week is going wonderfully! I’m trying not to freak out too much about the London Duathlon on Sunday… As always, WIAW is about food and fun! —What WIAW isn’t about—- Comparison – Judgement – Restriction – Guilt —-What WIAW is about—- Celebrating one of the glorious things we all have in common: We all … More WIAW : What I Ate Wednesday 26
Monday – RESTTuesday – Cycle to/from work 11.3milesWednesday – Crossfit 7-8am and Pilates 1-1:45pmThursday – RESTFriday – Crossfit 7-8amSaturday – Women’s Running 10k!Sunday – REST Just a quick recap this week, as the highlight was definitely completing the Women’s Running 10k around Finsbury Park! Check out my race recap here. Source I also went to … More Weekly Workout Recap : Pilates
My third 10k of 2013! I signed up for this race way back in January, enticed by the promise of free tea and cake at the finish line (!), and a fun sounding route around Finsbury Park. The course was actually 2 laps of the rather hilly park, but at least you knew where the … More Women’s Running 10k : Race Recap
As part of my preparation for the London Duathlon I have attended a BRICK session in Richmond Park, and have tested out fuelling options. Crewroom, one of the official partners of the London Duathlon, also sent me some kit to try out. Crewroom Kit Review I was sent the Vapour-X Microlight Short Sleeve shirt and … More Getting Kitted Out : Crewroom Kit Review
Back on the WIAW wagon! To check out what you’ve missed this week head over to Peas&Crayons to join the WIAW party – a huge congratulations to Jenn who’s just given birth to her daughter! 🙂 I had a couple of weeks off, mostly because I was forgetting to take photos of my food (!), … More WIAW: What I Ate Wednesday 25
Ok, so I’m a bit late to the party here… If you watched Dragon’s Den a couple of weeks ago, then you will have seen this bit of kit demonstrated on the show (Season 11, Episode 2, about 15mins in). The Running Mat was created by Donna Kerr-Foley, as a portable outdoor exercise mat. It … More The Running Mat : Review
Monday – Bank Holiday cycling 11.6milesTuesday – RESTWednesday – Crossfit 7-8amThursday – RESTFriday – Crossfit 7-8amSaturday – RESTSunday – Cycling 17.3miles Whilst I may not have been getting any long runs in recently, Crossfit has definitely kept me on my toes with the shorter distances! Most sessions will involve a round-the-block lap (~800m) to warm … More Weekly Workout Recap : Exploring and The Girls
Bank Holiday sunshine meant I had to get out on my bike – more time in the saddle to get more confident plus soaking up some of the last summer rays! I didn’t want to go too far so mapped out a route near home- I’m ambitious but still wanted to enjoy my ride rather … More The Medicine Garden : Cycling Adventures
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