Now that I have decided to run a half marathon, the frequency and distance of my runs has increased and upping the intensity means that it takes a little longer to recover. The key to half marathon prep is consistency, and although you may be tempted to quadruple your mileage…
I am running the Amsterdam half marathon! Yes, this is Tashi talking and not some long distance running enthusiast. It’s me, the middle distance runner who fears running further than 10km. But here I am, facing my fears and booking my first half Marathon.
Yesterday’s track session with Nike Run Club saw us complete 24 x 200m fast runs. As I stepped onto the track I was dreading every minute of it as I inched towards the track. 24 X 200m meters sounded like a mountain that I couldn’t climb and didn’t want to…
Summer has arrived and I think it’s fair to say that we all want to feel confident in our summer clothes. Confidence is sexy and there is nothing more beautiful than a person who is happy with the skin that they’re in. But, I often feel that as summer approaches,…
Today I, along with what I can only imagine to be hundreds of thousands of people, have entered the ballot for the Virgin Money 2017 London Marathon. I have never done a marathon or a half marathon before but after watching the Marathon year after year on TV and in…
Although my blog has a heavy fitness theme, I recently realised that I don’t actually give you much of an insight into my personal fitness routine! Yes, I share lots of tips and advice with you but I’ve never actually shown you a week in my trainers. I joined the…
Have you ever done a dance class on a spin bike? I hadn’t either until a few days ago. One hour and 520 calories later, I was dripping in sweat and had learned a new dance routine to Craig David. Groove Cycle Dance is everything that it says on the…
