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What Should You be Doing Everyday to Improve Your Life?

Is there something that would improve your life if you made time for it every.single.day? My boyfriend, Tom, would say it would be tidying up (it would at least stop him nagging me). My Mum would probably say it would be organising my finances. My Grandfather would...
Studio Lagree London Workout Review

Studio Lagree London Workout Review

Did you catch my latest vlog? It’s the first of my studio review videos, I promise the next one will be more of a review rather than just a fun video. Also next time I’m choosing a bright studio, why are they all so dark? Yes I even chose that thumbnail!...
How Does Sleep Affect Your Exercise Performance

How Does Sleep Affect Your Exercise Performance

A few weeks ago I was asked to contribute to an Argos article about ‘How to Perfect the a Good Night’s Sleep’ and wrote about how fitness helps me sleep better – I always sleep deeply when my body is exhausted! However I try to avoid anything...
Supplements for Runners

Supplements for Runners

‘What supplements do you take?’ This question was asked of me at the doctors last week, and I was a little taken aback. Shouldn’t we be told that we should be getting all of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals from our food? Apparently yes that is...
What is Tempo Running?

What is Tempo Running?

When I first started running, I didn’t know any of the correct lingo. I didn’t know what a speed workout was, or a tempo run, or fartlek training. My plan would say run 3 miles, so I ran 3 miles at whatever pace I could manage that day. After finishing my...