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Are You Overstating Your Health & Fitness Choices?

Are You Overstating Your Health & Fitness Choices?

As part of my degree course (I’m studying to become a Dieitian) we routinely analyse people’s diets and lifestyles, and make changes and suggestions in line with Government guidelines. And do you know what, there isn’t one single mention of avocado...
Boston Marathon Training: 8 Weeks to Go

Boston Marathon Training: 8 Weeks to Go

Although I’m trying not to let myself think about this as ‘just’ a 16 week training cycle, it’s hard not to start thinking that the start line is in sight as we pass the 8 week mark in Boston marathon training. This week training hasn’t...
Boston Marathon Training 9 Week Countdown

Boston Marathon Training 9 Week Countdown

  When did race day get so near? As I mentioned in my Facebook video this week, I flit between feeling strong and prepared for Boston, and terrified that I’m not ready, not fast enough. But I am trying my best to trust my coach, believe in the training, and...
Life Lately Feb 2017

Life Lately Feb 2017

Thank you so much for all of your tips and recommendations for our California and Hawaii honeymoon – I cannot wait. It sounds like we’ve picked a great location, and will have a very active time! And I apologise for my radio silence on the blog this week...
How I Convince Myself to Get Up for a 5AM Run

How I Convince Myself to Get Up for a 5AM Run

This morning I did not want to get up. I could have given you 1000 reasons why going back to sleep for another 1.5hrs would have been best for everyone, but somehow I dragged myself out of my horizontal cocoon, put on some rather mismatching kit, and completed my 8+...