Running and Fitness
Running and Fitness posts
Improving Health Habits and How Not to Train for a Marathon
When friends said we could just walk a Marathon I thought what a lovely idea and then we can say we have done one. I guess I didn’t really factor in that a Marathon is still a Marathon and going to be hard work either way! I guess it is true that if you just … Read more
How to Get in the Mood for a Run
You may recall my previous post on How To Stay Motivated that Sometimes, there’s nothing better than getting out for a run. The sun’s shining, you’ve got bags of energy; what could be better? However, there are other days when it’s the last thing you’ll feel like doing. Here is a guest post with some … Read more
Have you thought about HOW annoying your dog is for Runners?
Dogs are man’s best friend – what is there to not like about them that annoys me so much when I am out walking or running, on my own or with my children? Dogs have as much right to be out walking or running in the fresh air as us, right? Including at Parkrun and … Read more
Parkrun Number 50
Exercise has always been something I considered important for my family. We have a huge trampoline in the garden (we have always had one since the oldest was young – in fact our younger two children had it like an outdoor playpen!), the boys have all had swimming lessons (the 11-year-old swims for academy) and … Read more
Activity Week 1 and Kelston 10K 2018
Hands up I did plan to run every day in January for Red, but I think that he already become be active every day because I have really struggled to commit to it. By the time I had written my Motivation post I had already made the change and to be honest I do think … Read more
8 Ways to help Stay Motivated
This is a sponsored post. It is all very well to start a new challenge or goal but sticking at it and staying motivated is a completely different matter. Most of the time we really have to use our will power as we would much rather be doing something else. Here are some tips I … Read more
Tewkesbury Wine Run 2017
You may remember that last January I joined a running club. This time last year I wouldn’t have believed it myself. I had signed up to run the Tewkesbury Half Marathon with no intention of running the whole thing (because obviously I couldn’t!) but aimed to run a few miles and walk the rest. I … Read more
How to Improve your Cholesterol
October is National Cholesterol Month 2017. This is a whole month devoted to the dangers of high cholesterol whilst raising funds to help continue to provide life-saving work. The 100 Mile Great Cholesterol Challenge This year sees The 100 mile Great Cholesterol Challenge which aims to get people moving to benefit from a healthy heart. … Read more