There is this Leunig cartoon that I just absolutely love. Every year when spring rolls around this is how I feel. After what feels like a lifetime of cold winter days, with little to no sunshine, the weather gods give us a taste of summer. Blue skies, rays of sunshine, oh it just warms my […]
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We have all heard of the saying that good things come in three (but then again so do the bad things right?). Regardless of where the saying comes from this week’s workout is all about 3’s. This workout will be utilising pacing zones. You’ll need to work out your pacing zones to determine which pace
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My parents always told me that I was free to do whatever I wanted, but I was not free of the consequences of my decisions. Now that I’m a parent I’ve said the same thing to my kids. Yet, I tell my kids that their decisions affect not only them but those around them. We have
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Do you remember the first time you had to give a public speech in front of your class? You properly felt really uncomfortable, nervous, scared and properly quite unsure of yourself. There is no denying that that’s how I would have felt. These feelings are okay and totally normal. Now think back to when you
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If you love apricot chicken, then you will love this peach version. One day I was cleaning up my folders, reorganizing and just getting rid of stuff. That is how I came across this recipe. Looking at the ingredients I was like, well I have that, and that and that, hmm, I think this shall
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I don’t remember the last time I visited a gym. It’s been a while. Sure I’ve done a few casual yoga classes, or done some laps at the pool, but other than that all my cross-training gets done at home. We have a small house, so no I don’t have my own room dedicated to
Have you ever had one of those days where you just feel so unmotivated you don’t want to do anything, not even adult? Yeah, I’m hearing you, I’ve had a few of those days. Then there are days where the motivation hits you like the first coffee for the day, and everything is full steam
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Hills. Every runner loves to hate them. Hills, however, aren’t all that bad. As the saying goes. Hills are speedwork in disguise. This week’s speedwork session is about embracing those hilly climbs. The magic of the hills is keeping pace with elevation. This combination alone helps you make you a stronger runner. That way when
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You know what is so good about this Friday? The fact that it’s the start of my holidays. Who doesn’t love a good holiday? I look forward to spending quality time with the family. Bushwalking, beach, fishing, relaxing. Oh yes, please! You’ll have to check in next time to see how the holidays went, I’m
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In the warmer months, I absolutely love granola. It’s my go-to breakfast food. It’s so versatile, as I can have it on its own, or on top of a smoothie bowl, or with some yoghurt. Most recipes for granola, however, are laden with honey, maple syrup or some other type of sweetener. They are all
