I’ve now been doing Crossfit since June – pretty much 5 months- and I love it! Today I have a quick Crossfit Q&A with Wesley, one of the interns who helps coach at the Crossfit Vauxhall box. He has been doing Crossfit for several years, and was really supportive and encouraging when I … More Crossfit Q&A
On Friday I went to the Crossfit Team WOD and Social workout from 7-8:30pm – although I had an afternoon snack at work, by the end of the session I was starving. We then went to Nando’s for dinner, but as there were about 30 of us, it took ages to get served, so I … More I’m So Hungry! (Emergency Snacks)
Two of my friends at work told me yesterday that they’re going on a health and fitness kick from next Monday, and that I had been christened “The Motivator” as they wanted to use my enthusiasm for exercise to spur them on! 🙂 So in honour of these lovely ladies (thanks Michelle and Ali), I … More Friday Fitness Fun
“Your sport is a privilege” You don’t have to run or cycle, you do it because you want to, because you can. And sometimes it’s necessary to appreciate what your body can do, and take the time to give it some TLC. I generally feel that I need to respect my body more – I … More Yoga for Runners and Cyclists
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
Like running, I’ve never been really “taught” how to cycle, at least not since I learnt to ride without stabilisers! As I can drive, I know the highway code, and am aware of the safety issues surrounding cycling so I try to be mindful of this when I’m out on the roads. But I’m still … More Cycling : Confidence and Security
This is a guest post from the lovely people at The Supplement Centre. They recently compiled a list of the “Best blogs by remarkable runners” which I was very privileged to be included in! They’ve also sent me some whey protein to try out (chocolate flavoured, nom!), and I’ll be posting the review at a … More Yay for Whey! : Guest Post
Pilates at The Arch Introducing Pilates Classes at the Biscuit Factory with Rachel Newson. Small classes of all abilities take place every Wednesday evening at the Biscuit Factory. £6 per class for a limited time only. Wednesdays at: 19:00 – 20:00 & 20:15 – 21:15 Contact Rachel on 07814 577 483 or book via email … More Pilates with Rachel Newson
On Saturday Mark and I went along to watch some of the second World Rowing Cup of 2013, which was held from 21st to 23rd June at Eton Dorney. Check out the waves on the lake- it was very choppy! Saturday was the semi-finals and B-finals of some events, with the opportunity to cheer on … More Samsung Rowing World Cup- Eton Dorney
What is Crossfit? “CrossFit uses a blend of gymnastic elements, Olympic weightlifting movements, kettle bell exercises and other real world activities to improve the ten components of fitness: strength, power, speed, stamina, cardio-respiratory endurance, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy and flexibility.” Source I’ve been umming and ah-ing about starting Crossfit for months – if you haven’t … More Crossfit Intro Recap : Getting Strong Part 1
Miss Wheezy 