For a while now I have been using two activity trackers at the same time. One of these trackers was really good at tracking my steps but would over estimate my run distance by about 10%. The other one was terrible at tracking steps but was accurate in terms of running distance. This means that … Continue reading New Activity Tracker – Apple Watch!
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Spring is coming?
I have noticed that since Saturday the weather has been a lot milder. This better weather makes a lot of things about running easier, it means that I no longer need worry about things like ice and snow. However, it does mean that I am feeling a lot warmer on my runs. The weather isn't … Continue reading Spring is coming?
Week 7 – Getting Back To It
This week was my first week back after nearly a week off regarding diet and exercise due to illness. This meant that I was starting the week with a milage deficit of around 20miles. When I started this journey I knew that there would be times when things like this would happen so I was … Continue reading Week 7 – Getting Back To It
Relaxing Long Run
During the week my running is quite restricted. I have to make sure that I get out for my run in the morning as if I leave it till after work then more often than not I would be too tired or find some other excuse to not go for a run. Although morning runs … Continue reading Relaxing Long Run
Valentine’s Day
I am not a particularly romantic person so today is probably the idea valentine's day for me. I managed to wake up early so that I could do a 5km run before work, when I got back home my boyfriend has left some presents on my desk. This is prefect for me as I am … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
New Week, Feeling Better
It is a new week and I am starting to feel a lot better. I still have a bit of a cough but that is all that seems to be left of the illness that I had all of last week. I am very happy to be feeling well again. I had Monday off work … Continue reading New Week, Feeling Better
Week 6 – Bad Week
This week has been pretty bad for me, I have been ill for pretty much all of it and that has had a huge impact on me in terms of both diet and exercise. Being ill has also meant that I have been working from home all week which means that I haven't even been … Continue reading Week 6 – Bad Week
Back To Running
This illness has taken me longer to get over than I had hoped for and today was the first day that I felt up to going for a run. I am still not back to full fitness but I am feeling much better than I was earlier this week. Usually on a Saturday I would … Continue reading Back To Running
Weight Loss For Health And Life
The obesity problem has been getting a lot of publicity recently with governments and health authorities trying to find ways of solving the increasing levels of obesity in society. However, I think that one of the main issues is that the way that weight (and more generally health) is viewed is flawed. Rather than focusing … Continue reading Weight Loss For Health And Life
Recovery Day
The cold that has been threatening to come on for the last almost a week has finally hit. I don't get ill very often which is probably a good thing because when I do get ill I have a tendency to try and carry on as though I am not ill. Part of this is … Continue reading Recovery Day
