I find it hard to believe that 2016 is the 4th year I’ve run the Trowse 10k. It’s become something of a tradition now to get up stupidly early on Easter Sunday for the 9am start, then be in the…
Trowse 10k 2016
Category: Fitness & Health
The Answer to Runners Knee?
A couple of weeks ago I was invited along to the Jefford Centre in Norwich to have my gait analysed using a technique called Apos Therapy. As someone who suffers from all sorts of problems from my back to my…
Compression Leggings on Trial
Compression leggings are something that I had my eye on for ages. I’d read loads about their ability to improve recovery times, decrease muscle damage during workouts and generally stop your legs feeling so darn tired on long runs and…
New Year. New Fit Kit
Yes, it’s the New Year, and while we’re definitely not making New Years Resolutions, oh no, we might, maybe, be tempted to buy some new kit in the January sales right? There’s some seriously funky kit out there, but very…
#GetComfortable with Canesten and a Giveaway!
Today I am talking about another kind of health. Not the kind that’s all running and smoothies, but the actual kind where something is wrong. More specifically I’m going to talk about “feminine health”. Canesten are a brand I am…
5 Stocking Fillers for Fitness Fans
Now, really this should just be one of those “things I tried” posts that I planned to write every month. The truth is that over the last couple of months I’ve been sent some really cool things to try, that…
The End of the Roller Derby Season
Last Weekend saw the end of my first competitive season playing Roller Derby. My team The Norfolk Brawds played in Tier 4 of the Roller Derby British Championships, and in October we finished undefeated in our division, earning a place…
Top Tips for Keeping Fit at Home
Recently I was contacted by Carpetright and asked to share a few tips on keeping fit at home as part of the promotion campaign for their new range with House Beautiful. I ummed and ahhed, because it sounds like an…
Marriots Way 10k 2015
I am officially naming this run the one in which I gave up chasing a Personal Best. I didn’t do the Marriots Way 10k in 2014, despite having paid for my spot, because I was exhausted after having organised Norwich…