Active Women – meet Lucy Thorpe
When it comes to exercising, we’re often told to ‘find something you love’. There’s no doubt that will help to keep you motivated. Some of us do find that one…
Homeschooling and activity levels – why I’m worried.
Here we go again with the homeschooling. Like everything in this pandemic it’s not easy but it has to be done. I’m a mother. I worry about my children. It’s…
Quick Question – Is strength or cardio exercise best?
I blogged a few weeks ago about how, after years of trying and failing, I have finally found a way to add strength work to my fitness routine. By making…
My Top Five Blogs of 2020
It’s my annual blog post review! I love looking back and seeing what my most-read posts were. It helps me to figure out what everyone wants and what I should…
Merry Christmas – 2020 Gratitude
I remember being a young girl at Sunday School and winning a prize in a competition to count your blessings. You simply had to write down every blessing you had….
Running With My Dog
One of my most popular blog posts is ‘Dogs as Running Buddies‘ which I wrote over three years ago. Since then I’ve seen more and more runners getting dogs and…
Running in Williamson Park
There are over 27,000 public parks and green spaces across the UK and research done by the Heritage Lottery Fund found that over 57 per cent of people in the…
Pilates with a Stoma
What is a stoma? As stoma is when a small opening is made in the wall of your abdomen and either the bowel or urine tubes are brought to the…
Making Strength Work Fun
I know that doing strength work is important. I know that I need to do it regularly but if I’m completely honest, I’ve failed. I alway struggle to keep myself…
Quick Question – How can I get rid of visceral fat?
My last quick question looked at what visceral fat is, why it’s harmful and how you can tell how much visceral fat you have. Do read that first if you…