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Trail Running Tips for Beginners

Trail Running Tips for Beginners

I've been doing more trail running recently, purposefully seeking out new routes using the AllTrails app and getting friends to run with me. My fitness is far from where it used to be. But I am loving that on the trails pace doesn't matter so much. It's totally...

How To Pick A Treadmill

I've never been as grateful to have a treadmill at home as I have over the last 6 months (and I imagine even more so when we get home to quarantine for 2 weeks with no option to exercise outside of our house). We've utilised it for workouts, easy runs and long runs...

Weekly Workouts: 22nd June – 5th July

MY WEEKLY WORKOUTS 22nd JUNE - 5th JULY 2020 MONDAY Bootcamp in the park with colleagues, we did a 45 minute Insanity video which felt brutal! Our group of dietitians have been trying to work on our fitness together, and it makes it so much easier when you have...

Weekly Workouts 25th May – 7th June (two weeks worth!)

This week I finally felt ready to start training hard again, to focus on running again and start working towards that ultimate Boston Qualifying goal again. I've done a lot of the 20 minute beginner runs on the Peloton app now and am planning on increasing my mileage...

Weekly Workouts: May 18th-24th 2020

I utilised my Peloton app a lot this week, with outdoor runs, tread classes, rides and a guided walk. You can read my full Peloton review here, and I'm excited to be chatting with Peloton run coach Becs Gentry on the podcast next week, so let me know if you have any...

Our Home Gym Transformation

Sales of home workout equipment has skyrocketed since lockdown started, with gyms set to be one of the last things to open up. People are utilising spare rooms, sitting rooms, home offices, garages and sheds (not to mention gardens, balconies and patios) to workout....

Weekly Workouts: 22nd June – 5th July

MY WEEKLY WORKOUTS 22nd JUNE - 5th JULY 2020 MONDAY Bootcamp in the park with colleagues, we did a 45 minute Insanity video which felt brutal! Our group of dietitians have been trying to work on our fitness together, and it makes it so much easier when you have...

Weekly Workouts 8th-14th June 2020

Weekly Workouts 8th-14th June 2020 With lockdown easing in the US and many gyms reopening there, it got me thinking about how my own exercise routines might change if/when things go back to 'normal'. I am so fortunate to have a home gym in our garden, and having spent...

Weekly Workouts 25th May – 7th June (two weeks worth!)

This week I finally felt ready to start training hard again, to focus on running again and start working towards that ultimate Boston Qualifying goal again. I've done a lot of the 20 minute beginner runs on the Peloton app now and am planning on increasing my mileage...