Last weekend I went to the Orsett show, it was a last minute decision for me and my dog to have a wonder around. I was really surprised when I got there to see lots of the people who I have been working with over the past year. The Royal Opera House, Thurrock had a… Continue reading Local people at the Orsett show
Category: Living Well & disability
Welcome to Action Jen readers!
As of today, I will no longer be blogging about fitness on my separate blog, but rather integrate it all into here, so welcome to everyone who has come over from Action Jen. For those of you who just read Jen Farrant, I have cross posted some of my favourite fitness posts here into a… Continue reading Welcome to Action Jen readers!
Great London Swim
this weekend was the great London Swim, and I highly enjoyed it, I think the organisation was fantastic and I couldn’t fault it at all! I was really nervous, I haven’t raced much this year due to illness and other things and my husband couldn’t be with me, as he was poorly (although he did… Continue reading Great London Swim
Women’s Running magainze
I follow Women’s Running on Twitter and they asked the question: Would you dump your partner because they didn’t like running? To which I responded: I thought this was a dreadful question, so I responded! This isn’t my full response, what I actually said was: No! My husband doesn’t run, but is so supportive of… Continue reading Women’s Running magainze
The benefits of a good coach
Simon Freeman posted a blog today entitled ‘A rant about the value of training advice‘, essentially saying that only qualified people should be handing out advice – you can inspire and suggest, but not give specific advice. Where I think the line needs to be drawn, is when people with no real empirically- or academically-derived… Continue reading The benefits of a good coach
A big decision about the Brighton marathon
The week before lasts long run didn’t happen as I was feeling very under the weather (left over from mild food poisoning), this week’s didn’t happen as I dropped out a 5.5 miles as I was just so damn cold, tired and my hip which likes to dislocate was feeling rather odd. I have not… Continue reading A big decision about the Brighton marathon
Olympic running
Sunday was the first ever run around the Olympic moutain biking course in Hadleigh, and let me tell you, it was tough! so bright I have to squint! congregating at the start near the beginning and I am kind of with the group….. There were all of the boulders that they used in the mountain… Continue reading Olympic running
Icebreaker Merino
A little while ago I was delighted to have won an Icebreaker superfine GT t-shirt, from Freestak. Have you come across Freestak yet? If not, you really should take a look at them and sign up via Facebook. Freestak is a place where we collate tips, inspiration, offers and competitions for runners to help them get the… Continue reading Icebreaker Merino
Inov-8 update
So, I didn’t win the grand prize with the Inov-8 8 weeks to natural programme, however I have got so much out of it I really do feel like I have won! We also all got given another pair of Inov-8s and I chose the Bare Grip – 0mm drop, but some serious grip.… Continue reading Inov-8 update
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Well, Sunday was my first ever half marathon – the Royal Parks Foundation through the lovely Hyde park, around Big Ben and the houses of Parliament. I was so nervous the day before, it was ridiculous and I was still nervous when I woke up! On the journey I ended up chatting to three different people… Continue reading Royal Parks Half Marathon