Running is not for everyone. Those that do run are normally better at either sprinting or long distance running. The really annoying clever ones (like my daughter) are good at both. I was never a sprinter at school. All my close friends were but I was the one who was always entered for the 800m […]
Fitness for new mums
Getting fit after giving birth is very personal thing and often depends on the mum and delivery. It also of course depends on the baby (it can be more challenging if you have a baby that likes to be held the bulk of the time) and of course the amount of time you have available […]
Marathon recovery tips for busy mums
If you have been following the blog lately you will know that a while back I wrote an article on ‘The busy mummies guide to running a marathon‘. That was followed by ‘The busy mummies guide to finishing a marathon‘. After a marathon, your body feels unlike it has ever felt before. The first time […]
The busy mummies guide to finishing a marathon
So a few weeks ago I wrote an article called “The busy mummies guide to running a marathon“. Sunday 14th June was marathon day. My training plan hadn’t really altered since I wrote the article above. So lots of running up the stairs, lots of squats and heel raises whilst ironing, constant wearing of our […]
The busy mummies guide to running a marathon
If you have ever run a marathon or are thinking about it you will no doubt have read a range of marathon training tips and perhaps pulled together a training plan for yourself, and possibly also a diet and supplements plan. This may have included all or some of the following tips : Give yourself […]
How to use your maternity leave: An interview with a Mumpreneur
Maternity leave can mean different things to different people with regards to how that time is spent. What is certain is that your maternity leave with your first child is likely to be different from subsequent maternity leave. My maternity leave with my first child was brief (5.5 months) and it flew past, but most […]