Bucket list update: 300. Be able to do at least 3 Pull ups!

I successfully managed 3 pull-ups!! I think it my have been a bit of a fluke but I did it. I popped into the gym and had a go after a Zumba session and managed three unaided. I set myself such a low goal because my upper body strength is almost nonexistent. I’m working as...

Bucket list update: 317. Be able to do 20 consecutive “Men’s” push ups.

Yep, did it ! I’ve been going to the gym every morning Monday to Friday with my friend, with the odd afternoon session thrown in as well. We have been working really hard focusing on a whole body work out which mostly uses your own body weight as a training tool; think Sit ups, burpees,...

Migraines; it’s life consuming, stop asking me daft question, no paracetamol won’t help.

I’ve been a migraine sufferer for ages. But it’s taken me a long time to realise how different that makes my life from other peoples. It’s been the norm for so long I actually can’t remember not having them. I also didn’t realise the huge impact it has on my life till recently. I didn’t...

Bucket list update; 262. Join a martial arts class

As a kid I did Thai boxing, Judo, sick fighting and all sorts of different things. After a good few years away (over 12) I've dived back in... and I love it. Ive taken up kick boxing (and have the opportunity to practice some of the other disciplines I’ve tried including my favourite stick fighting)....

Bucket list update: 56 take up and learn a sport.

We moved house last month and with all the changes I decided to also do a few things for myself. Make some positive changes. I started running regularly again, I've been back to the gym and got back on my bucket list mission. With all these positive changes I decided to take up kick boxing!...

Why I took a break from keeping track

I’m obsessed with tracking my exercise. My steps, my distance, minutes of activity. Don’t get me wrong I love the feeling of knowing I have done well but, we have been under a lot of stress lately and so busy I have just not done the level of exercise I would normally. And I felt...

Running : not every injury is physical.

Running has been a major struggle for a while. Difficult, disheartening and my times have been down right dreadful. I have struggled and lacked even the slightest motivation. I had no physical injury (Well a tight hamstring but I’ve run though that for a while and that’s in recovery). What was stopping me? Apparently my...

Finding my stride again!

It would appear that after over a year of struggling to get into a running routine I have fallen into one. And after a year and a half of minimal improvement I’m starting to improve again! Fingers crossed I haven’t spoken too soon! I had taken a huge step back with my running since we...

Call me a Park Runner.

Okay so I’ve only been to two! But I’m converted. It was great. I was extremely sceptical of the idea of Park Runs: I expected some kind of free for all with no organisation or lots of serous runners banging out a 22 min run as I struggle in last place. Safe to say I...