Inspiration when you don't feel like running... It's a sunny Friday and I have finally sat down to write another blog post after a break from blogging to write a big chunk of my book. I can't wait to share it with you! This blog post came out of a chat with one of my friends who is going through a period of struggling to find the inspiration to run at the moment. As we sat and chatted and came up with ideas she said "Why don't you write a blog post about it?" Seemed like the perfect … [Read more...]
The benefits of running
Running has brought so many benefits to me that out on a run today I started thinking about them. No matter what your reason for starting running, you will soon recognise some of these.... What are the benefits of running? Benefit 1 - You learn that motivation is a muscle that needs exercising. When you get into running, particularly if you are following a training plan you finally understand that motivation isn't always there. Sometimes you need to lace up your trainers and just … [Read more...]
Running to help anxiety
Anxiety is described as a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. The anxious mind can be described beautifully by the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard “Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.” I have talked about depression and running in a previous post but today wanted to talk about anxiety specifically. I am unable to run at the moment as I am injured and I have had to be really mindful to keep anxiety in check, what better way to relieve … [Read more...]
Injured runner – how to turn it around
When you are a runner being injured sucks. After being on a massive high following my recent half marathon I have injured my ankle.... I tried to carry on with my regular running but it hurts when I run so no running for me until my wonderful physio says so! (Thanks Pippa!) Running is really important to me - it is my happy pill that I take most days and gives me such a lift. Needing to be mindful of my history of depression I decided to turn it around. The things that go through … [Read more...]
Fat adapted runner
Fat adapted exercise rocks! Good afternoon from a sunny Richmond, London. I haven't posted for about a week and wanted to share with you some really useful tips following a couple of great chats with people where they asked me about running and becoming fat adapted. I am working my way to getting my six-pack back. I have a photo shoot goal for August and am documenting my nutrition and training so that I can share it with you in the form of a free e-book later … [Read more...]
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