IDONTMIND: Mental Health Run/Walk in May

In May 2021 Danny and I are taking part in the IDONTMIND Mental Health run or walk. This is a free to enter event, where you undertake a run or a walk at any point during the month of May.  You can choose a distance of 5km, 10km or a half marathon. This event is…

Get Active Blog: Shake it up

It has definitely felt like early spring this weekend. Bright sunshine, clear skies and the first flowers of spring are blooming. I am still managing/working around a shoulder injury, so I decided to use the improved weather to shake things up with my running. I took the opportunity to visit local country parks that, during…

Better Days Blog: Give Sunday night blues the boot

Hello Everyone I hope you have had a great weekend. I am ending the weekend with my Sunday film might in bed. This weeks film is Malevolent. This is a regular Sunday night occurrence for me. It helps me to relax at the end of the weekend. For many of my us, anxiety and dread…

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…