I’m not a natural runner. I never was. When I was younger, I once tripped over my own coatsleeves. I’m not co-ordinated, athletic or sporty. But I’m also an age-group GB athlete. I’ve complete Ironman, earned a black belt in martial arts and have had some podium-heavy triathlon seasons. If you run, you are a …
Who doesn’t care about the lovely aesthetic side-effects of regular workouts? Who doesn’t aspire to have toned arms and a tapered waist? We might choose to workout for a whole variety of reasons; get stronger, be healthier, lose weight, perform better, but the fact is, the kudos we get when someone points out how well …
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced Barrie Davenport The last 500m of the run are where races are lost and won. I compete for more than an hour, but it’s those last few seconds and minutes where the race …
Now I’m strong: I can run fast, I can lift weights, and that in itself is quite empowering, to have that physical strength. It changes my whole mental attitude. Esme Creed-Miles “Are you hoping for a time today?”“13 hours or less.”He laughed at me. Openly laughed at me. This was how Ironman Wales started. I …
With confidence, you have won before you have started. Marcus Garvey …strength. Confidence is strength. When we are confident, we are strong enough to lead, to achieve, to try the daunting things, to start the adventures, to be brave enough to live life to the full. Why is it, that some people seem to radiate …
Many moons ago, before the invent of lycra, sweat-wicking fabrics, memory foam and seam-free bib shorts, cyclists apparently used to use a steak as their only cushioning on the bike. After a day in the saddle tenderising the meat, they also had a quick protein-rich meal read to go on their arrival home… Yeah I …
It never gets easier, you just get faster Greg LeMond Living out in rural Somerset, it’s commonplace to exchange waves and nods with several fellow cyclists while riding on the levels on a sunny Saturday. But on my weekly excursions to buy milk, eggs and other essentials from my usual local farm producers, I’ve been …
A bear however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise. A.A. Milne I’ve really enjoyed seeing how lockdown in the UK, has made people get outdoors, appreciate fresh air, space and exercise. People are acutely aware of their health and trying to keep fit, active and importantly noticing the benefits to their mental health from …
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There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. Linda Grayson Perfect for using up leftover avocados in the bottom of the fridge and preserving precious flour reserves… I LOVE chocolate. I’m usually very well behaved and only have one square of good quality 90% chocolate in the evening. But …
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible!” Audrey Hepburn 19th January is statistically the day most people give up on their New Year’s Resolution. In my view, the first mistake they made was making a resolution in the first place. You see it’s so socially acceptable to wake up on 1st January declaring …
