“Health and fitness are, obviously, pretty important, but cultural imperatives such as achieving a “summer” body that you can flaunt on the beach can have little to do with either. (And I say that as someone who’s written a few articles thereon, however well-intentioned.) Indeed, exercise and eating well may seem inherently good, but can,…
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Blog: My Marathon Journey
Running has been a big part of my life for many years. I’ve been fortunate enough to run marathons in amazing places such as Paris, New York, Chicago and Berlin. I am not a particularly quick runner but I do it to support my mental health. I was due to run the Barcelona Marathon in…
Stay Healthy This Winter
This time of year is when illness, injury, and festivities can get in the way of exercising and sport. The team at the Milton Keynes Marathon have written a great article to assist in keeping us in shape over the winter: https://mkmarathon.com/10-ways-to-stay-healthy-this-winter/ James also posted a similar post earlier this week: https://betterdayswellbeing.com/2021/12/04/christmas-fitness/
5 Runners Share How Medication Plays a Role in Their Mental Health Toolkit
It’s time to break down barriers and reduce the stigma around medication, because you’re not alone. A great article from Runners World: https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a36394548/runners-removing-the-stigma-around-antidepressants/
Get Active Blog: Surviving
I am determined to focus on good and positive things now. Grief takes time, but now the funeral has happened I want to focus on the good in my life. I am focusing on exercise at the moment and have managed to return to running this week after taking a week and a half off…
Get Active Month: Rest is prepation too
In just over a week I am aiming to compete my mental health 10k run. I am training for this event to make sure I am race ready for 1 May. I am following a workout schedule to prepare for this, but that does not mean that rest and recovery time has gone out of…
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…
Working out at Home
You don’t have to spend hours in a gym or force yourself into long, monotonous workouts to experience the many benefits of exercise. These tips can help you find activities you enjoy and start to feel better, look better, and get more out of life. Why even workout at home? At-home fitness has been around for a…
Easy ways to move more that don’t involve the gym
You do not need a gym membership or home equipment to get moving more. Get active with the family. Jog around the soccer field during your kid’s practice, make a neighbourhood bike ride part of your weekend routine, play tag with your children in the yard, go canoeing at a lake, walk the dog in a…
Exercise vs Mental Health
Exercise is more than just the physical health of our bodies. Exercise is not just about aerobic capacity and muscle size. Sure, exercise can improve your physical health and your physique, trim your waistline, improve your sex life, and even add years to your life. But that’s not what motivates most people to stay active….
Better Days Wellbeing 