For 12 weeks through the lockdown in the UK, I've been following a running programme. It was a 20 week marathon training guide from Ross Edgley's 'The World's Fittest Book'. I had bought the book at the very beginning of lockdown, and it was a really interesting read that I very much enjoyed. As well … Continue reading Run, Run, Run
I am very bad at making decisions. I will over analyze all of the possibilities, and all of the things that could go wrong, and overthink about how I maybe don't know enough or am missing something to make the 'right' decision. I get stuck on decisions way too often! This can be small decisions, … Continue reading The Only Wrong Choice is No Choice
The world has changed, for everyone, and I'm struggling to find a new rhythm. I am in the UK, and for over a month now we've been in 'lockdown'; where all the entertainment and non-essential businesses have closed and people are only to leave the homes for essentials or once a day to exercise. My … Continue reading Shifts in Routine
... everything has gone a little bit too mad! People are ill, everyone is panicking and the media are pushing fear and panic because it gets them views. I had my first individual CrossFit competition last weekend. I was a little worried it was going to be cancelled as people were already starting to worry … Continue reading I know I said March Madness but…
In my last post I talked about the idea of putting myself to monthly 'challenges' to try out some of the techniques and skills I want to either trial or enforce. There's a lot of things out there to try. And a number of skills that I've been trying to build but haven't managed to … Continue reading March Madness
There are too many things to do! The amount of different recommended actions to improve your lifestyle is a little overwhelming. Whether that be improvements to health, fitness, mental well-being or productivity in general. Every person and situation is different - so some tactics work for some and not for others. And many of these … Continue reading Monthly Challenges
'Healthy' is not just one thing. There is healthy for your mind, for your body, for your emotions and relationships ... And among these different categories, there are millions of ways that different people would consider healthy. If you look at it too hard - it's almost like there's no way of winning the achievement … Continue reading Starting ‘Healthy’
(I know, I've seen that comment around a lot and as lame as it is ... I couldn't give up the title opportunity 🙂 ) Welcome everyone - to the New Year! A time for reflections and plans and new starts (if required) The new year is always filled with hope, opportunities, promise and optimism … Continue reading 2020 Vision
So this is going to be my last post for this year as I head home to spend Christmas with my family. I thought that it would be a good opportunity to reflect on what this year has been like for me. I've been writing this blog for over a year now, so I have … Continue reading Goodbye 2019
A lot of people go a little bit crazy about sales. It's easy to see how, the advertising encourages it and everything is presented as something that you can't possibly miss or you'll be missing out. They want you to feel like you are 'loosing' if you don't buy into their offer. This goes for … Continue reading Is It Really A Saving?
Building A Better Me 