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100 Book Recommendations To Read During Lockdown

I don't know about you, but I feel like I'm currently consuming TOO MUCH media right now which is adding to my anxiety at the moment. Whilst I think it's important to stay on top of the news, I want a bit of an escape too. So I asked on my Instagram for you to share...

Tina Muir’s Overcoming Amenorrhea Book Review

Let me first be very honest. If I wasn't internet friends with Tina, I wouldn't have read this book. (Also, full disclosure, she sent me the book). Further honesty from me... I haven't read the whole book because Amenorrhea isn't something I have had to deal with, nor...

The Best Running Backpack for Commuters

My commute is 1hr 15 mins, door to door. Not too bad, and certainly a lot better than it would have been if we hadn't moved. But that's still 2.5 hours of my day spent travelling, 150 minutes where I'm on the train or in the car. If I have to travel so far, I might as...

Skincare for Sweaty Girls; Fre Skincare Review

I was one of those lucky teenagers that never really experienced hormonal skin. Sure, I'd get a spot or two but they could almost always be directly correlated to a stressful essay, a junk food binge or an all-nighter. So when my skin got worse in my late twenties, I...

Girl, Wash Your Face Book Review

Girl, Wash Your Face This book first came to my attention when my friend Heather referenced it on Instagram, and when I saw it front and centre in a bookshop, I took it as a sign that I should read it. I was feeling pretty lost, not entirely happy with myself and this...

Podcast Interview with Nick Kershaw, Founder Impact Marathon Series

The podcast is back! Fortnightly episodes will be posted on Sundays interviewing runners, chatting about marathon training, injury, nutrition, and kit. Sept 9th - I chatted with Nick, founder of Impact Marathon series whilst we were in Malawi. You can read all about...

The Best Running Backpack for Commuters

My commute is 1hr 15 mins, door to door. Not too bad, and certainly a lot better than it would have been if we hadn't moved. But that's still 2.5 hours of my day spent travelling, 150 minutes where I'm on the train or in the car. If I have to travel so far, I might as...

Recent Reads: September 2018

One of the biggest changes I've made recently is making reading a priority again. I can get overwhelmed being on social media or youtube so much, so have swapped out my pre-bed scrolling time with 20mins of reading, and tried to spend my tube commute reading or...

Skincare for Sweaty Girls; Fre Skincare Review

I was one of those lucky teenagers that never really experienced hormonal skin. Sure, I'd get a spot or two but they could almost always be directly correlated to a stressful essay, a junk food binge or an all-nighter. So when my skin got worse in my late twenties, I...