Snapshot Running Plan

Evening! As of tonight, Wednesdays have reverted back to #WellbeingWednesday... So, I'm currently in training for 2 runs in April & May... The 1st of which is a 30km trail in the beautiful Beaujolais and the 2nd is a half-marathon on the magnificent Mull of Kintyre. And with these runs comes the training (yawn) which is … Continue reading Snapshot Running Plan

Love to Hate

Evening! It's #HealthandFitnessFriday & nearly the weekend! One of my New Year's Resolutions was to take up Bikram Yoga... 3 weeks in & I've developed a bit of a LOVE-HATE relationship with it. I love how I feel lying in Savasana at the end of class but... WOW!! It is a truly challenging yet invigorating 90 minutes & while I … Continue reading Love to Hate

Maintain Motivation & Momentum

Good evening & welcome to #HealthandFitnessFriday. Lots of us have New Year's Resolutions to lose weight or train towards a challenge. But it's sometimes easier said that done. How do you keep motivated? How do you keep up the momentum? Today's #5aday aims to help... Try to build your fitness programme into your daily schedule. Go to the … Continue reading Maintain Motivation & Momentum

Commit & it only gets easier…

Hello & welcome to the new look Monday #GTime - #TheMondayInterview. 6 months ago I interviewed Fit Chick Tori, an ultra-runner, adidas athlete, writer & blogger based in Dubai. Tori is a true inspiration to us all - she's so positive, energetic, motivated and she's great fun. In her latest challenge - the Action Asia 100km in Manaslu, Nepal, … Continue reading Commit & it only gets easier…

Out with the Old & In with the New

Happy New Year to you all! In keeping with tradition at this time of year, today's #WellbeingWednesday #GTime (albeit later than the usual 6pm) is all about New Year's Resolutions... a new year brings with it the promise of a fresh start, a year of opportunity and great expectations. So what are your new year's … Continue reading Out with the Old & In with the New

Perfect Ski Bum

Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. In just over a month I will be hitting the slopes for the 1st time this ski season (subject to snow!)... Apparently the best bodies for skiing are decathletes, with all the aspects of their training & disciplines making the perfect athlete. You may not be an Olympic decathlete but if you’re tackling the … Continue reading Perfect Ski Bum

Home away from Home

Evening. Hope you've been enjoying the lovely weekend's weather. Tonight's #SundayHome #GTime theme is 'Home away from Home'... I've just booked to go 'Home' to Scotland with friends in November. We're flying into Glasgow & then driving to Campbeltown, Argyll. Campbeltown is on the tip of stunning Kintyre & it's where my parents live in a handsome Georgian house … Continue reading Home away from Home

Join the Club

Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. It's impossible not to feel inspired by the wonder of Team GB & our successes in the Olympics so far. It really has been the most incredible games... so why not take advantage of the moment & the momentum by making a commitment to get fit? Whatever your motivation, joining a club is great for those … Continue reading Join the Club

Olympic Memories

Good evening! I hope you're enjoying the amazing #London2012 action. Come on Team GB! This is certainly a summer to remember... So treat yourself this #TuesdayTreats & mark the occasion with one of tonight's 5 of the best official Olympic's memorabilia #London2012. London 2012 Olympic Games Skyline Mug from John Lewis - With illustrations of London's iconic skyline @ £7. Links of … Continue reading Olympic Memories

Beach Ready Too

Evening & happy #WellbeingWednesday! 2 weeks ago I posted 5 steps (Part 1) of an intensive 4 week plan to get bikini ready for the beach… Now I'm just 2 weeks away from my holiday, so today's #GTime focuses on Part 2 of the plan to help me/you look & feel great on the beach. Week 3 – … Continue reading Beach Ready Too