Every January, there’s a familiar pressure to start again. New goals, new routines, new expectations. The idea that turning the page on the calendar should somehow turn us into more motivated, more disciplined versions of ourselves. Over the years, I’ve learned that approach doesn’t work for me. Instead of resolutions, I choose a word for … More My Word of the Year: Running with Intention
So we’re already into Day 4 of 2018 and I’m finally starting to sit down and think about my goals and ambitions for the year – if I’m honest, there’s nothing BIG that’s jumping out at me, screaming that I HAVE to do it this year. I’m just excited to see what the year holds … More Happy New Year: Breathe in 2018
What makes you HAPPY? For 2017, I have chosen this word as my “word of the year” (last year’s was FOCUS if you’re interested). I intend for it to help me let go of the trivial things that can bring me down, appreciate all the great things I have in my life, and consider whether … More My word for 2017: Happy
I can’t believe it’s the end of January already! The weeks have flown by, 2016 is well and truly underway and it’s time to see how I got on with my January goals. The month in numbers: FITNESS Body Pump classes – 1 FAIL! This goal didn’t really happen as the classes are on Thursdays … More January Goals Round-Up
Almost as soon as we had finished the Greenwich Park 5k before Christmas, my work friends were keen to book another! We opted to sign up for the Battersea Park 5k, also organised by Run Through so we were confident in it being another great race. Being only two weeks after Christmas it was good … More First Race of 2016 – Battersea Park 5k
Activity trackers have become the norm among a lot of my friends, adorning wrists up and down the country. The number of models and brands is ever increasing, from Fitbit and Jawbone to Misfit- basic functions include counting steps and calories burned, but an increasing number can track your heart rate, sleep patterns and weight. Some … More Don’t be Stationary this January {sp}
The past year was a fantastic but definitely unpredictable twelve months. In the first few months of the year I felt strong and unstoppable – I smashed my half marathon goal time at Brighton, committed to a weekly yoga practise and was feeling all kinds of balanced and awesome. I joined Classpass, flitted around the … More Time to FOCUS on 2016