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  • Trowse 10k 2016

    Trowse 10k 2016

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    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 pub by lunch time celebrating. In 2013 I ran in snow flurries, in 2014 I…

  • Music to Workout To

    Music to Workout To

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    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…

  • The Mental Game

    The Mental Game

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    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”…

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

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

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    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…

  • A Year in Roller Derby

    A Year in Roller Derby

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    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…

  • USA Pro Fit Kit Review

    USA Pro Fit Kit Review

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    Recently I was contacted by USA Pro and asked if I wanted to review some of their Spring Summer 2014 fit kit range. In my never ending hunt for good quality reasonably priced yet attractive sports wear that isn’t pink. I said yes. I was sent the racer back vest in Teal and 3/4 leggings…

  • Trowse 10k 2014 – My Slowest 10k Yet!

    Trowse 10k 2014 – My Slowest 10k Yet!

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    Ah, it must be Easter Sunday, because once again I’m up at stupid o’clock in the morning to run the ridiculously early starting Trowse 10k. It doesn’t even start at 11am like lots of races. It starts at 9am. They don’t send your number out in advance either so you can just bimble up at…

  • The Perils of Over Doing It.

    The Perils of Over Doing It.

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    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…

  • Helen Grant and Women in Sport

    Helen Grant and Women in Sport

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    I don’t know if you’ve seen it today, but the Sports Minister Helen Grant is being quoted all over the news as having suggested Women should take up more “feminine” sports, like cheer-leading and roller skating, in which they can look “glowing and radiant”. I followed the stories back to this interview in the Telegraph,…