Do you take off your sweaty clothes after a workout and just jump in the shower? Do you then grab some food and a drink and plonk yourself on the couch? Hands up if you are guilty as charged? While this is a way to recover from a workout, your body will far benefit from […]
Yes, I have been guilty of going for a run without doing any warm-up prior. Let me guess, you have been too. Now before you say “I just don’t have the time that!” Then you need to allow for the time, or you could be setting yourself up for failure, or worst yet, injury. Believe […]
Don’t you wish, you could have a toolbox of all the things that you need to start running? We all start somewhere, and we all were beginners at one time in our lives. Having been a runner now coming up on a decade, I have learned a few things along the way. I’m still continuing […]
I was in my twenty’s when I first heard the story of the starfish. I don’t remember when or where I heard it, but it always stuck with me. Which is why I want to tell you this story, and why it’s important to remember, you only have to make a difference to one person. […]
Easy runs should be easy, so why do we make them harder than they should be. I know I’m guilty of too fast pacing on those recovery days. We all have a running pace that we have a natural fall into. The go-to pace. On a scale of 1-10, it would be a 5. A […]
Trail Running has gained more popularity in the last few years. Many road runners turn to trails to change things up or just to have an adventure. Whatever the reason, if you are looking to get into trail running then here are my top 4 gear recommendations. .1. Shoes This all depends on the type […]
Meal Planning doesn’t have to be hard or difficult. If you struggle to decide what you are going to have to eat each night, then you need to meal plan right. One of the reasons I like to meal plan is that it gives me structure. That, and I don’t overspend and waste food when […]
Back in 2014, (wow 6 years ago!) I came across the 100 happy days challenge. The challenge was simple, to find something that made you happy every day for 100 days. It’s easy to fall into that super busy trap. But what is busy? Yes, our lives are full, but we have the choice to […]
Having recently entered into a new decade (go me!), I think it’s safe to say that my PB’s (personal best’s) days are behind me. When I first started running, it was about going further. Starting off with 5k, then building to 10k and eventually moving on to the half marathon. As a mum with young […]
Cancelled or postponed. That seems the going theme for 2020 races. This totally contradicts of key theme for the year “Celebrate“. How can you celebrate an achievement, when the event you have been training for and looking forward to weeks gets postponed to a later date, or worst still cancelled. This whole COVID saga is […]