As my Friend Hollie and I explore the London fitness class scene, we are becoming more adventurous. We started off with Barry’s Bootcamp, then we moved on to Rebounding at Frame, and next we decided on something totally different, Static Trapeze 🤸. Most people who I told thought it sounded like a cool idea, but that we were totally bonkers🤪. We may be bonkers, but … Continue reading Review: Static Trapeze
It’s done, I’ve done all the training, raised the some money for a good cause, and ran the race. It’s all done. Whether you are happy with how you did (or not), it’s all boiled down to that day, and now it is over. Here are some thoughts for those coming to terms with the post-marathon phase, and what you might expect. 1. Over analysing … Continue reading After the Marathon
The highest mileage week in the plan, week 13 came and went, and I took it all in stride, then after that is was all kinds of taper loveliness for weeks 14 and 15 and I felt a little bit like I was twiddling my thumbs with all my spare time. Week 16 I was consumed with pre-race preparations: travel logistics, nutrition, hydration, and what … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 13-16
Next on our London fitness adventure, Holly and I wanted to try something fun. Barry’s Bootcamp (see review here) was very serious (trendy, yes) but serious. We wanted to have some fun 🤸. We came across rebounding at Frame, and thought, what can be more fun than bouncing on a trampoline to music. They say: 20 minutes of rebounding is the equivalent of an HOUR … Continue reading Review: Rebounding
Things were slowing down to a snails pace, and I was getting worried about it. I’m hoping that this is all part of the plan (the master marathon training plan), and that as I build up the mileage in my legs, I am going slower, to cope, and things will all go back to normal once my legs get adjusted. Here’s how week 11 and … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 11 & 12
I’ve been running outside for almost 2 years now, and I don’t have a gym membership, so I’m pretty open to trying new things, and having no financial commitment to one specific gym allows me to do just that. At the start of 2019, I knew I wanted to dip my toe into the London fitness scene and try some of these ‘new & trendy’ … Continue reading Review: Barry’s Bootcamp
Thing are getting tough, I’m feeling tired, my legs, my mind – it’s all starting to catch up to me, and I’m starting to doubt myself. Well, half of the time, I’m doubting myself, and the other half of the time, I feel like I’m doing something amazing (that so many people never thought I could do). Anyways, here’s the round up for weeks’ 9 … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 9 & 10
So weeks 7 & 8 of marathon training have flown by. I was seriously nervous about the long run in week 7 (16 miles) and I also had some scheduling juggling around to get it squeezed in. Kids and husband have been pretty supportive and understanding of all the running. Here’s how it all went Week 7 Week 7 Plan Week 7 What Happened Notes … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 7 & 8
Comparison is the thief of all joy, said Theodore Roosevelt. And, yes, believe he was right. For example You’re walking down the street feeling pretty on it (with make up, hair done, and actual clothes – not active wear), and then someone much better pulled together strides the other direction filled with confidence, and you suddenly feel ‘less’, than you did mere seconds ago. You’re … Continue reading The thief of all joy
The long run looms each week in my marathon training plan. Your long run, might be different than mine, or you might not be even training for anything, but I bet you still have a longer distance run that you do from time to time. If you are training for something, each week, your plan will most likely be eeking your mileage up, by both … Continue reading The long one
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