How time flies. My son is almost one and I have been back into training for a The Gold Coast marathon in July for almost four months. I'm clocking up around 70km a week at the moment and it's going well. I have to admit, it hasn't been plain sailing all the way, and at... Continue Reading →
It’s ok to change your goals – here are a few tips
Before I gave birth I was all set to pop the baby out and get straight back into training to then run the Marathon Du Medoc 5-6 months later and then the New York Marathon in 2015. But do you know I changed my mind - surprisingly 😉 !! Trying to run a marathon so... 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 →
Running outside again for the first time after having my baby – harder than I thought
It's been a few months now since I got back into running after having my son and in that time generally all of my running has been inside on a treadmill because I haven't been able to run with the Baby Jogger because baby M was still in his capsule. Well he is finally out... Continue Reading →
It’s ok not to be perfect
I was umming and ahhhing whether to write this on a published post that everyone could see but figured there might be other people that have felt or currently feel the same way.Since the birth of my baby in fact since being pregnant I have had getting back into exercise on my mind especially my... 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 →
Back to the gym!
Today was my third time back at the gym after having my little boy - he's 9 weeks old now 🙂 I started back to training last week as I figured I'd give my body a couple of months to heal. Great to be back It was so good to get back into the gym... Continue Reading →
Product Review: SRC Pregnancy Recovery Shorts
I have had a few people ask me how I found the SRC Recovery Shorts after my pregnancy so below is my account (not an advertisement!) of how I found them and how they got me from day 1 post partum to where I am now - week 7. Whilst I was pregnant I was... Continue Reading →
Training after having a baby
I can't believe my little bub is 5 weeks old! How time has flown ! I've been attached to my Baby Jogger and bub and I have been walking briskly around the lake every day near where I live doing a total of around 4.5k each day - me walking, bub chilling in his stroller! Here is the... Continue Reading →
Baby Max has arrived
Sorry - long time no talk! I haven't written anything in a week or three as our baby finally arrived! He arrived!! Max was born at the end of April - it was a fairly quick labour and nice and pain free thanks to the epidural I made sure I had! I read lots of articles... Continue Reading →