In the past, when life got busy and stressful, my exercise routine and efforts at eating healthily were the first thing that went out of the window. I’m not going to lie, when I’m stressed I still often turn to…
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Category: Fitness & Health
My Favourite You Tube Yoga Channels
Yoga is something I took up out of necessity. I like running, and I like Roller Derby and I like going to the gym, but my body doesn’t always like that I like running and Roller Derby and going to…
A Week in Workouts
In the past I’ve shared what a week in my diet looks like a few times. This week I thought I’d share what a week in my workouts looks like. Since this blog started my workout routine has changed a…
Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon Project – The End of Phase 1
Back in January I started helping Mr Chick train for the impending Norwich Half Marathon. I promised to check in regularly to let you know how it was going, and now the first 4 weeks are over and done with,…
Sleep Better, Feel Better #WeLoveSleep
Sleep is something I think about a lot. Mostly because I really like sleeping. Also because I discovered how unexpectedly important a good nights sleep was for training and general health. We tend to think of sleep as a bit…
The Sub 2 Hour Half Marathon Project
Well, 2017 in underway, and for someone in my house that has included the realisation that this years Norwich Half Marathon is only 3 months away as it has moved to April instead of November. Thankfully that person is not…
Starting Weight Lifting – How to Stop Being Scared and Pick Up Those Free Weights
If there’s one thing that’s most made a difference to my training and body composition over the last 2 years, it was learning to start using that scary squat rack and the free weights at the gym. I’d belonged to…
Run Norwich 2016 #RN16
You know when you know full well that you are woefully under prepared for something but you do it anyway? That was me on Sunday at Run Norwich 2016. Last year I took part in the first Run Norwich 10k,…
Review: Tom Tom Spark Fitness Watch
Ever since I started running I’ve been strapping my phone to my arm to track my runs and listen to music. My husband has a sports watch, and I was always slightly jealous of it, but wasn’t really sure about…