November 22, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Running

Music to Workout To

All the way back in 2012 I wrote about my running playlist. After much experimentation I’d put together a list of songs that worked really well for helping me keep a steady pace when running, with about the right BPM and no sudden changes in tempo, and perky enough to keep me involved. Fitness First

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

The Mental Game

I’ve always had a bit of a problem with self confidence, especially in any physical activity. I’ve never seen myself as “sporty”. Most of my experiences with sports when I was younger ended up being spoiled by bullies, or just marred by a lack on interest in motivating and encouraging anyone who wasn’t “naturally sporty”

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

4 Fitness Habits You’ll Never Catch Me Doing (and 3 I Plan to Try)

Yeah I know, never say never, I mean just 2 years ago I’d have laughed in your face if you’d told me I’d be running a Half Marathon at all, let alone gearing up to start training for my second, and if you’d told me in April last year that I’d be spending a large

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Inspiration & Lifestyle Roller Derby

A Year in Roller Derby

I hope you’re ready for a long post, because there’s a lot I need to get out of my head! On the 3rd June 2013, a year ago today, a friend persuaded a group of us to go along to our local Roller Derby league, The Norfolk Brawds, Fresh Meat training night. I was 34

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Dear Diary Inspiration & Lifestyle

The Perils of Over Doing It.

This last month I have learnt why all exercise books tell you to build things up slowly. It wasn’t deliberate. I was just a bit stupid. Christmas is pretty much always a slack fest especially post Half Marathon, and the first couple of months of this year were also pretty light. I had a terrible

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Weight Loss Motivation

If you need a bit of extra motivation to lose some weight then Model My Diet might help you visualise the results. You put in your current and target weights and it gives you two computer generated models to compare how you look now with how you could look when you hit your goal. You

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