I’ve been running several times over the last few weeks, partly in training for the London Winter Run 10k, and partly just to get outside and clear my head when things get busy! However, it is always much harder for asthmatics running in the winter as the cold weather tends to affect our breathing – I quite often … More Show me your #Scarfie
I bought my road bike, a Trek Lexa SL back in 2013 for the London Duathlon. I had been offered a media space and while the concept was definitely out of my comfort zone I am always one for taking on new challenges! At the time I lived about 6 miles from my job, and … More Halford’s Beginner Women’s Guide to Cycling Part 1 – Gaining Confidence
If you’ve read my last post then you will know that for a number of reasons, I’ve made the decision not to take part in the Great North Run in September, and instead focus on training for Run Reigate 10k. This hugely popular local race launched with a half marathon in 2014, and last year … More 10k Training with Run Reigate
I first discovered indoor cycling properly when I moved to London, and went along to a class at Cyclebeat. I loved the party atmosphere, the intensity and the fact that the dimly lit room allowed you to work at your own pace and hid your red, sweaty face! Since then I’ve been to a wide … More Top Tips for Spinning
As the weather improves I’m keen to spend more time outdoors, and indulge my love of active pursuits whilst exploring the UK – hiking, trail running, cycling, kayaking and simply lying in the grass soaking up the sunshine! My recent escape to the Forest of Dean was awesome, and I hope that there will be many … More New Outdoor Fitness products
As training for Ride London (which I will admit has so far been pretty non-existent apart from my weekly BOOM Cycle class), I’m tackling the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride on 19th June. At 54 miles this will be a great test to see how I fare when upping the mileage, (and … More BHF London to Brighton bike ride
If you follow me on Instagram you will probably have seen quite a few photos over the last month taken at MyPTstudio – I started working with the guys at the beginning of March, attending their small group training sessions. The classes are circuits-based with 12 stations mixing strength training and cardio. You spend 40 seconds working … More Training at MyPT Studio
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you – I wrote a blog post for work recently on this theme. How sometimes we need to face our fears in order to move forward, and progress as a person. I definitely feel that this was the case with the active break I went on recently with … More How Healthy Start Holidays helped me face my fears
Stress, anxiety and depression have become all too common in our everyday lives, particularly in this demanding, digital modern world. Even if you don’t suffer from it as a medical condition, little things that stress us out pop up all the time – from really trivial worries, to much bigger emotional stressors such as relationships, money, work … More Dealing with Anxiety – OM Yoga Magazine March
Since last year when we started the Nathan Run Club at work, and I encouraged her to sign up for a Christmas 5k, my colleague Stephanie has got the running bug! As soon as we had finished the Greenwich Park 5k in December, she wanted to sign up for another and so we tackled the … More Beginner 10k Training Plan – 2 runs per week
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