With only a couple of days left of this year it’s time for the annual recap and reflect of 2015 – I always love to scroll back through my blog posts picking out the highlights, and rediscovering things that I’d forgotten I did! It’s amazing how much things change within the short space of a … More A Look Back at 2015
It’s become a tradition for me to run a festive 5k every Christmas – or at least, I’ve done it for the last few years and loved it so much I wanted to keep going! This year, instead of the Team Naturally Run ladies, I roped in a couple of my new work colleagues. For … More Festive 5k in Greenwich Park
I know once the nights start drawing in I can end up feeling very lethargic. Given the choice I’d quite like to curl up somewhere and hibernate until the Spring! But it’s not just me being lazy (well, not completely), there is in fact a scientific reason why we all want to take an extended … More Beat Winter Tiredness – Om Yoga Magazine December
Running clubs can be intimidating. Taking that step to go along to your first session with your local group is a little scary. You don’t know if the people will be friendly, competitive, super-fast, inclusive or likely to leave you behind! For me, it’s never something I’ve really considered – I’m an asthmatic slow plodder, who … More Top 5 Reasons to Join a Run Club
It’s the 1st of December! And whether you’re super keen and have already put up and decorated the Christmas tree, or are despairing about when to buy the turkey, here are my top fitness gifts for exercise enthusiasts to help make your Christmas shopping a little easier this year… And you can WIN them all! … More “12 Days of Fitness” Christmas Gift Guide {competition}
44% of women don’t wear a sports bra when working out. Did you know that your boobs can move up to 14cm without any support?! That’s a little scary. What’s even more worrying is that of those who do wear a sports bra, eight out of ten are wearing the wrong size! Seriously ladies. Top Three … More Why Sports Bras are Important
I updated you on my knee progress in my last blog post – it’s an overuse issue exacerbated by my biomechanics, something which can most definitely be managed, so I’m still planning my race schedule for next year! But with an element of caution of course. After having a pretty long break from training and … More Winter Running: Winter Races
I’ve been struggling with dodgy knees for much of this year. After I ramped up my training for Brighton Half Marathon in February, followed by Run Hackney in May they never really recovered. I buried my head in the sand for a bit and filled my summer with ClassPass sessions, yoga retreats and occasional running hoping … More Yoga Strong: Om Yoga Magazine November
A week or so ago I headed down for a British seaside break in Whitstable – a gorgeous balance of indulgent relaxation, and fun activity! I stayed at the Marine Hotel, which I can totally recommend. My room had a bay window with sea view, and the food (and wine) was lovely. The Whitstable parkrun … More Cycling in Whitstable with Kent Cycle Hire
I’m reviving my Winter Running feature for this year- the series includes posts offering tips and tricks to continue exercising through the colder and darker months of the year. You can read last years posts here: Asthma and Cold Weather Bad Weather Alternatives Stay Safe and Be Seen WINTER SKINCARE ESSENTIALS I’m … More Winter Running: Skincare Essentials
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