Here are seven reasons why I have been just lovin’ this soggy summer.
1) The knowledge that the reservoirs have been re-stocked and the ground is rich and moist makes me feel safe and replete. Continue reading “Why I am loving the summer rain”
How to be happy when you are becoming a wobbly blob
I am still recovering from plantar fasciitis, a strain on my right heel brought about because my determination to run has been greater than my willingness to listen to my body.
I have come to understand there is something that is more of a challenge than getting fit – it’s how to be happy when you can’t. Continue reading “How to be happy when you are becoming a wobbly blob”
My ideal personal trainer
I have had three personal trainers in the past five years – all young, all men and all so lean you would use a vat of olive oil should you ever need to fry them.
I’ve liked them all, and I’ve learnt different things from each. Continue reading “My ideal personal trainer”
My first “fun run” in Kings Heath Park – how I did it
Why is a 5km run known as a fun run? That is a question I used to ask myself as I sweated it out on the treadmill – panting, smelly and desperate to sit down after a mere 3km’s interval training.
A 5km run is said to be for families and beginners. But despite years of working out at the gym, I would feel defeated after running little more than half that distance. “How do other people do it?” I wondered. “I can’t carry on any more…” Continue reading “My first “fun run” in Kings Heath Park – how I did it”