When I look back over the last week I can say it was a great week on many levels. Hip hip hooray! In a previous post I talked about how frustrated I was at sitting on the bench. I am pleased to say my hip is finally coming good and I ran 11k on Saturday, 4k... Continue Reading →
Essential Kit for the first time runner
Hope your week has been better than mine. My week hasn't been so bad but from a running point of view I'm not happy right now! My week started well but went down hill and I am now unable to run! I ran a great 5k on the treadmill earlier this week and the niggle... Continue Reading →
Tips for avoiding blisters when running
I was all set to write a post following my long run two Saturdays ago - and then it went a bit wrong and I've been a bit down in the dumps ever since - so I decided rather than throw my dummy out of my pram via my blog post I would stay silent for... Continue Reading →
Note to self: don’t change your trainers at the advice of someone not qualified!
Last week I had issues with a blister because I wore old socks. it seems I am making a few mistakes lately as I found about 6 days ago that my ankle started to get sore. I assumed it was my orthotics needing attention and I pushed on to do a long run and really... Continue Reading →
Tips for staying motivated when injured or unable to train
This week has been another interesting week with my second cortisone injection in my other wrist. This one hurt a lot more than the first and I have been on a bit of a downer wondering what's going to happen next! My wrist seems to be improving but I haven't been able to do anything... Continue Reading →
It’s always good to get a second opinion
Sorry I haven't written in a little while - our whole family has been sick! Baby M got sick and then I did and then my husband and it just seemed to linger and linger so I haven't been exercising or anything which has been a bit frustrating but one of those things. To top... Continue Reading →
One step forward – two steps backward….. getting back into running
Hope you are having a good week of training! It's been beautiful here in Brisbane with gorgeous blue skies everyday. I've been taking full advantage getting out and about with baby M. I've slowly been getting back into my running which has been great, baby is 15 weeks now so I feel like I'm good... Continue Reading →
Product Review: BenchBusters ACL Injury prevention portal
I don't know about you but I have been glued to the Olympics, hence my lack of posts in the last week or so. It's been great to see Great Britain doing so well. Have been somewhat homesick, but I'll get over it. The blue Brisbane sky reminds me why I moved here :-)My favourite... Continue Reading →
Run walk run walk smile on the treadmill
Today was my first day back at the gym since being ill for two weeks and then going back and hurting my back and off again for another week or so. I was so excited to be able to train and jumped on the treadmill. I was a bit worried about how my fitness level... Continue Reading →
No training for a whole week!! How will I cope!!
I am not in a good mood this afternoon. I was very silly and now I have paid the price. My physio says I can't train for at least a week - nothing - no cardio, no weights, no sit ups! After being sick with whatever bug seems to have gone around for two whole... Continue Reading →