So I skipped the update for week four. I’ve now just completed the fifth week of my return to running. I passed the 10K mark in week four and have started to become reasonably comfortable with running five mile with ease. Last week I completed my longest run to date, which was 7.5 miles. That…
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Article: Christmas & Fitness
December is a time for eating, drinking and being merry as the festive season draws in. This also means the holiday period is notoriously difficult for our healthy eating habits and exercise regimes. Lets think about Christmas… Many people abandon fitness and workouts during the Christmas period (or even December as a whole). Staying active…
Article: Exercise – What are DOMS?
Sore muscles after physical activity, known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), can occur when you start a new exercise programme, change your exercise routine, or increase the duration or intensity of your regular workout. When muscles are required to work harder than they’re used to or in a different way, it’s believed to cause…
Blog: We won an award
Yesterday Danny and I won an award, I just wanted to open this blog by saying a big thank you to our members, we have done this for you, to help others with their wellbeing. Without your support, this would not be able to achieve this.I set out with an aim that if I could…
Midweek Update: 9 December
Good afternoon I hope you’re all having a good week. Tomorrow is a big day. James and I are attending an awards ceremony. To be shortlisted is a massive achievement no matter what the outcome is. Thank you to you all for viewing our site and making it a success. It’s been another busy week…
Blog: The little things really do matter
I hope you all had a great weekend. For me, it was quite a busy one. Yet on paper, it would look like I did nothing. I finally reorganised my home gym into a more organised structure and on with some work towards the new life coaching course I am developing too. I also enjoyed…
Article: A Complete Guide to the Science of Self-Talk
Over at medium.com Brian Pennie shares his story and a guide to self talk. Check out the full article here. I also wrote recently on the topic of self talk and more widely on the topic of self deprecation. Read my blog entry here
Article: Want a stronger core? Skip the sit-ups
The following article is from a newsletter produced by Harvard Medical School. Head over to their website for their newsletter and other great resources. “Sit-ups once ruled as the way to get tighter abs and a slimmer waistline, while “planks” were merely flooring. Now planks — exercises in which you assume a position and hold…
Blog: Self Deprecation Achieves Nothing. Lets stamp it out!
I am worthless. I am pathetic. What Am I doing here? I am an imposter. I cannot do this. Do you tell yourself these things? Its called self-deprecation. And let me tell you one thing, self-deprecation solves nothing and will only make you feel down / sad / bad / worthless. The way you talk…
MIDWEEK: 2 December 2020
Good Afternoon It was a relatively quiet weekend for me. I managed to get a few presents sorted in the Black Friday sales and also put the Christmas tree up a little earlier than normal (what is normal these days?!). Yesterday was 1st December and this meant the return of the ‘Elf on the Shelf’…
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