Thursday evening I was windsurfing on Whitlingham Broad in Norwich! This might seem like a random thing to be doing of an evening after a day at work… …but it was really good fun! It came about through my friend Jo who works for the council, who as part of their Active Norfolk campaign, are … More Wet Windsurfing

Hello! 🙂 I hope you’re all enjoying watching the Olympics– there’s such brilliant coverage on the BBC, you can literally watch every single sport, every single event, and not miss a moment. This means that you could quite easily spend all day sitting on the sofa watching sport but not actually getting any exercise yourself! … More Run Beki Run

I had a physio appointment yesterday morning with Tim Sheppard at the Global Clinic. After taking my general medical and fitness history he watched me walk and run, and prodded my legs around to work out where the problem is.The diagnosis:Posterior shin splints– small tears in the leg muscles where they are attached to the … More Wonky Legs- Seeing a Physio for Shin Splints

OK so today is the day I officially fell in love with running. It may have had something to do with the sudden appearance of the sun which generally had me in a good mood, or my new comfy running shoes but today’s lunchtime run was really enjoyable. I’m not saying it was easy or … More Loving Running

One of the most important things when starting running seriously is to get fitted for proper running shoes. Getting your gait analysed to determine your foot shape and running style can make sure you don’t wear inappropriate shoes and develop injuries. Today I went to Sportlink in Taverham, just outside Norwich for that very reason. … More Mizuno Wave Nexus 6- Gait Analysis

So I was in a pretty crabby mood today- the weather is really getting me down (Any thoughts about S.A.D…?), I’m feeling a bit stressed with work and thinking about not seeing Mark for 2months while he’s working in Australia. Sometimes everything just frustrates you all at once, you know! However, I made myself get out … More Beating the Blues