Family bonding, sporting icons, a great finish and lots of food at the Run Reigate 10K Name: Run Reigate Where: Reigate, Surrey Distance: Yes, it’s shockingly 10k Sponsors: Jellyfish, Intersport, and others. Terrain: Undulating, Road My Time: 55:27 (Official) It was a new experience for me this year because I usually run the Run Reigate […] Read more…
Summer Running Essentials
Surprisingly, summer has actually kicked in over here in the UK and it is hot, hot, hot right now! This is fantastic news for my pale, milk bottle legs but not so much for running improvement. Over the winter I discussed: The Dos and Don’t of running in the dark Tips for running in winter […] Read more…
Should you exercise on holiday?
Everyone deserves a break (I’ve just come back from 3 weeks hiatus/holiday!!), and during this time I definitely minimised my training/exercise regime while on vacation (I have definitely put on more than a few Lbs. but I am going to address that in a different post :p) but I didn’t get rid of working out […] Read more…
Guide To: Summer Buggy Running
With the summer running season quickly approaching you want to get your family out and about as much as possible (who knows how long it will last in the UK) Since I won’t be up and running (pun intended) before summer arrives I am having to live vicariously through the rest of you sporty people […] Read more…
Top 4 No-Equipment Arm Exercises
Arm exercises are the ones I hate the least! I don’t know why but I have very little upper body strength and so it is always a chore to work them out! I think because I use my arms every day, I just assumed they would take care of themselves, but shockingly this is not […] Read more…
The Real (Selfish) Reason I Run…
I get told almost constantly “I can’t run” ” I don’t see the point” “I don’t see how you do it…or why?” “why would you just run?” (among others, so I decided to address the real *selfish* reason that I run) Sure I am getting fit and yes it keeps me healthy… aren’t these selfish […] Read more…
Kenley 10K New P.B & Recap
Wine, Birthdays, Hawaii and a very unexpected P.B Name: Kenley 10k Where: Kenley Aerodrome, Surrey Distance: You guessed it – 10K Organiser: MCC Promotions My Time: 50:58 – New P.B Before I do the usual.. blah blah this is how it was, you need a bit of backstory for this run! The night before we decided to […] Read more…
3 Skin Care Gym Essentials For After A Workout
Add these skin care gym essentials to your after workout routine and avoid the need for lots of work later! So, you’ve just done a killer workout in the gym and you hit the showers! it’s tempting to just get dressed, go home and get some dinner in you BUT taking care of your skin […] Read more…
Chocolate Cherry Protein Smoothie
I am pleased to report that I have inspired my husband to experiment with smoothies so here’s his chocolate cherry protein smoothie creation!! As I have been freezing more and more fruit (which I discuss in my “Fun ways to use Frozen Fruit post” last week) it means he’s been eating healthier too! bonus! What husband […] Read more…
Valentine’s Day 10k 2016 P.B Recap
So this Valentine’s Day was a bit different because I decided to start my 10K season early with a new event that I’ve never tried before!… here’s how I got on! Name: Valentine’s 10K (V10k) Where: Chessington, Greater London Distance: You guessed it – 10K Organiser: 26.2 Road Runners Club Surbiton My Time: 51:40 […] Read more…