Since getting sick derailed my marathon goal, I have been in a funk with running. While I love running, at the moment I feel directionless. One thing for certain, I miss the trails. This is why I have been sprinkling some easy trails into my runs. Trail running brings me joy, which is why I
A Month of Strength Read More »
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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Remember last week when I mentioned doing this workout? Well, I’m going to tell you about it today. I first came across this workout in June 2013, when Cassey from Blogilates first posted it on her blog. I did this workout as part of my November Challenge. Do you ever have an “I must give that
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We all know by now that the challenges that I set for myself at the start of the month I fell short of. Don’t know what I’m talking about? You can read more here and here. After successfully completing 10 Burpees for 7 days and 25 squats for 7 days. I decided to focus on smaller
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One thing I found a lack of in my research was what to wear on event day. Sure I asked people their opinion, but take advice from someone that has actually done an event. What to Wear You need to keep in mind that you are going to get covered in mud. Wear something that
I’m the type of person that likes to know what I’m getting myself into. If I’m curious about something, I research. I knew when I first found out about Tough Mudder, that I would not be prepared to do it in 2012, which is why I waited for it to return in 2013. But I
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Be Warned Long Post Ahead In June 2012 as a birthday present for myself, I entered myself into Tough Mudder, at Phillip Island Vic for Jan 2013. I had first found out about Tough Mudder about 8 months prior around October 2011. I didn’t enter their 1st event in 2012, because I knew that I
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It was the night before Tough MudderAnd I am nervous as hell.What have I gotten myself into?But there is nothing to say but, “oh well”. I will just have to suck it up.As my entry fee is paid.And I’m not wasting my money,Just because I might be a little afraid. The forms are signed.The alarm
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Shaun T’s Beachbody workout Insanity the Asylum has been completed! The 30-day program took me 10 weeks, instead of the usual 30 days. I created a hybrid program with my run training because I didn’t want to give up my running days. Asylum is no joke, it is tough, but I stayed within my skill
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I think the world is trying to tell me something. You see a few days ago I came across this article about over-training. The thing is a part of me already knew that I was in the over-training stage. I just didn’t want to admit it. The article however was my wake-up call. So I’m currently doing
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