Some people drink too much, others smoke a pack a day, while another group might indulge in too many step classes at the local gym or hours playing the Xbox. I’m a choc addict. I’m not ashamed or embarrassed of the fact. I’ll eat it openly in public and privately before I go to bed.… Read More
Today’s workout involved something a little bit different. My friend and I spent a lovely two and a half hours outdoors on a slope in Warsaw learning how to ski. The last time I had a pair of skis on my feet was back in 1996 – in a different century and a different life.… Read More
Humans were meant to move yet the average person today spends about 7 or more hours a day sitting in front of a computer or behind a desk, and less than half an hour a day working out. This type of sedentary lifestyle places an enormous strain on their spinal cord which can lead to… Read More
Today Poland took part in the 19th Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy (Great Orchestra Christmas Aid). Once a year, everyone in Poland donates a few spare zloty or much more for this charity organisation which raises money for many worthy medical causes – diabetes, children’s hospitals, hospital equipment, etc. Last year more than 40million zloty was… Read More
Inspiring Sports Women blog is an interesting and motivating site focusing on women in sport. It features female athletes, professional and amateur, from sporting areas such as skiing, boxing, and running, as well as others. Women often don’t get enough coverage for their efforts, triumphs and failures when it comes to sport. The stories on… Read More
2011 has arrived and it’s going to be fantastic. Loads of fun combined with lots of hard work but minus the procrastination. ‘Just Do It’ as Nike put it – that’s the attitude for 2011. This year there are four things I want to focus on: running, writing, finance & general personal development which I… Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all enjoyed your New Year’s Eve festivities and are ready for the fabulous 2011.May this year be your best one yet.Cheers!
It dawned on me this morning that a decade ends today, and another starts tomorrow. Bizarre. What has happened over the past 10 years? A lot, not so much, or something in between. The world has seen many changes – good, bad, ugly and beautiful. Each moment, each event, each blessing and each disaster teaches… Read More
2010 was an unexpected year – filled with loss, joy, sorrow, travels, and so much more that it’s difficult to find words for. Plans were made and broken, people changed, grew together and grew apart. 2010 has been a year that none of us could have predicted. So here’s a quick rundown: -Jarek proposed at… Read More
As mentioned before Christmas in my household revolves around lots of eating. Christmas Eve (Wigilia), Christmas Day (Pierwszy Dzien Swiat), and Boxing Day (Drugi Dzien Swiat). Since we have to spend Christmas with my family and my partners family we usually end up overeating – and that’s fine. Long ago, I would have scrutinized everything… Read More