I was introduced to the charity Tackle Africa around this time last year, when my friend Ruth volunteered as a medic at one of their fundraising events. I had gone to meet her with some lunch supplies as she was helping out at a 12-hour 'football marathon' at the common near Wormwood Scrubs, treating players [...]
Amen to that. After three weeks of carbs and cocktails in New York, combined with injury imposed rest, I'm finally getting back into my usual diet and fitness routine. I can tell that I've had a break (and maybe one bagel too many) by the little mound that has developed around my tummy and by the [...]
I still love swimming. Still, because it was the sport of my teenage years and the time I spent dedicated to it had the potential to backfire. Training took up my Friday nights and Saturday mornings. We swam before school, after school, Sunday afternoons and Monday mornings. We'd spend hours at a time at the [...]
A guest post for a Friday from my running club team mate and fellow fitness blogger Bex Howitt: With new yoga studios popping up all over place, it is easier than ever to take up yoga and to find a style that suits you. If reciting chants at the beginning of the lesson isn’t your [...]
Mother Running Vegan 