I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson Giving up any food group, even sugar, makes me wary. Moderation is key. Any diet that proclaims a food group to be evil and unhealthy doesn’t get the point of balance. So while I Quit Sugar sounds like no sugar ever again. That’s not necessarily the case. The book… Read More
There’s something about waking up, chucking on the running gear, tying up your shoes and heading out the door before the sun has had time to rise. The paths are empty, birds are chirping and there’s not a soul in sight other than the footy boys doing their intervals on the field, a random… Read More
The Lazy Runner by Marie Bean. I picked up the book at my local library last week wondering whether you ‘lazy’ and ‘runner’ should be used in the same sentence. It’s oxymoronic I think, but then I read the book. It was an easy read and quite enjoyable, and yes, you can be a lazy… Read More
I love summer. What’s not to love, warm sand, blue skies, cool ocean and gorgeous sunshine adding a bit of colour (or too much) to your skin. Today is a scorcher. The car thermometer was showing 35C at 9am! Some inland parts of the Gold Coast even recorded 42C+. It’s days like these I wish… Read More
The first run of 2014 was a slow one, just under 8min/km, and a short one, 3km. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised given the pregnancy and the fact that I had just spent Christmas and New Year eating, eating and eating some more. December is generally a blow out and then January is time… Read More
2014 is going to be an interesting and challenging year for both J and I. We’re currently pregnant and due to give birth in mid May. After that it’s 5-6 months of maternity leave for me before heading back to work in mid October or start of November. I still want to set some goals… Read More
Three and a half months of limited physical activity and my body and mind are feeling it. Neither are happy with the arrangement. I had the best of intentions to continue my training during the first trimester but due to feeling constantly exhausted, training became a once or twice per week activity. Instead of staying… Read More
She sits on the couch, the worn out material covered by her expanding backside, her belly extends in front of her onto her thighs as she sits with her legs on the coffee table, a pillow under them for comfort. There’s a tub of icecream in her lap and she eats scoops with a tablespoon,… Read More
OMG! What in the world has happened to me? I used to run…a lot. Changing this blog, moving it from one platform to another, made me go through a few of my beginner posts. Wow. I used to run…a lot. Yes, I repeated myself. I need to make that sink in. In recent years, months,… Read More
Pulling all nighters before exams, frat parties, spring break and a college in lifestyle in general, can leave little room for health and fitness. Exercise is not always high on the priority list when life gets in the way. It should be. A healthy and fit lifestyle is an investment in your longevity and wellbeing.… Read More