When I started running back in March 2017, I never imagined that one day I would run a half marathon, but that’s exactly what I’ve done! Last year I completed the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2 hours 29 minutes. This year, I’ll be running the Cardiff Half Marathon again with my step-daughter, and I’m really…
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I’m Part of Team Brecon Carreg #TeamBreconCarreg
Read moreWhen I started running, I had no idea how much of a positive effect it would have on my life. Not only have I lost weight, I’ve also had a complete lifestyle change. I eat better. I feel more energised, motivated and most importantly of all, I feel happier. Little did I know when I…
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R.E.D January is over! What now? #redjanuary
Read moreR.E.D January is over, so what do I do now? Rest? Enjoy the freedom of not having to run every day? Well, I could do that, or I could take on another challenge, and that’s what I’ve done! Planking everyday in February! Although I’m not doing this for a charity nor will I be blogging…
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Encouraging Children to be Healthy and Active
Read moreAs many people know, I enjoy keeping fit and I try my best to eat healthily too. This is something my five year old twins have started to take notice of in recent months. That’s why I like to encourage them to exercise. They’ve always know that mummy likes to run and they quite often…
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R.E.D January Update #redjanuary
Read moreBack in December I wrote a blog post (find it here) explaining that I was taking part in R.E.D January. R.E.D (Run Every Day) January is all about raising money for Mind, the mental health charity. By taking part I’m hoping to raise awareness and open up the conversation about mental health. We’re now 17 days…
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It’s not about the medals
Read moreRunning has been a passion of mine for around a year now. I’ve played with the idea of running before, but I’d usually run for one month, then stop, then a few months later, I’d run again but it wouldn’t be long before I’d stop again. I always loved the idea of running. Back when…
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Gym and Fitness Injuries: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Read moreEarlier this month I shared with my readers that during my half marathon training I became injured. This was a major set back to me in terms of training. As it’s my first half marathon, I need all the training I can get, so being injured was not good. Thankfully with rest and lots of…
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How Your Home is Affecting Your Health
Read moreHave you ever stopped to think about what kind of impact, if any, your home is having on your health? Most of us don’t. But it’s clear that many things that surround us when we’re at home could damage our health if we’re not careful. I’m not just talking about the obvious things like faulty…
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Perseverance
Read morePerseverance. That’s not an easy word to spell, and yes, I did google it first to make sure I got it right! This is a pretty spontaneous blog post to be honest with you, and as I sit here typing away, I’m not exactly sure where it’ll lead, but there’s only one way to find…