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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...

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...

Recent Reads: July 2018

I love a good book recommendation, and will read pretty much anything from trashy beach reads to autobiographies. I was recently interviewed on a podcast and asked about my best recent read, and I struggled to come up with one that I thought was 'worthy' or...

The National Running Show

Pic from my instastories - follow at therunnerbeans  With snow coming down, only 5 hours sleep and a large bowl of porridge in my stomach, Emma and I got in the car to drive to Birmingham NEC to spend the day at the National Running Show. I had no idea what to expect,...

Health and Fitness Trends for 2018

Health and Fitness Trends for 2018

This post is in collaboration with Robinsons. It's nearly January (whaaat!?) which means that there will be an influx of people in your local gym, more runners out on the roads and longer lines at Whole Foods as people make healthy living and fitness New Year's...

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...

Recent Reads: July 2018

I love a good book recommendation, and will read pretty much anything from trashy beach reads to autobiographies. I was recently interviewed on a podcast and asked about my best recent read, and I struggled to come up with one that I thought was 'worthy' or...