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Lighthouses in limbo
I’m in a strange limbo state at the moment. I’m well on my way to making some big changes, moving from my old job so I can spend more time on coaching while also adding in personal training. Taking active decisions to move towards the things I wanted to do was tough, but coming to…
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Train for the life you want
I really liked this article from Dr Stacy Sims about training in midlife. This bit in particular I found really inspiring. “I want to zoom out and think about what a long peakspan actually looks like in practice. I know for me, it’s about still enjoying all of the sports and activities I know and…
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 3
This is part 3 of my series on how to make consistent progress towards our goals in a busy, ever changing life. Check out part 1 and part 2 here. So far we’ve been talking about how to build a plan that gives us a fighting chance of fitting in the things that matter to…
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 2
This is part 2 of my series on how to make consistent progress towards our goals in a busy, ever changing life. Check out part 1 and part 3 here. The core of any successful plan is to know what you want to do and why. Understanding the why should make it clear what is…
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Consistency in an inconsistent schedule – part 1
The easiest way to make any change you want to implement is to have a consistent schedule. After a few weeks of always working out at the same time, your mind and body both learn to expect it. You build a routine around it that makes it easier, so your kit is ready, you’ve eaten…
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Milestones
It’s six months since I started posting my reflections on my exploration of life, work and fitness coaching. It has been an interesting journey, full of ups and downs. I’ve just read back through my posts and realised how far I’ve come in that time. The frustrations and fears I have overcome. The new dreams…
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The difference a year makes
I read a really interesting article on Runners Connect about fitness gains – they have some great resources on the science behind running. Lots of interesting takeaways from the article, including explaining why beginners tend to improve so quickly. But my favourite bit was this (VO2max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can…
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Back again…
That was a longer gap between posting than I had planned but I had to focus on getting my portfolio for my level 3 PT qualification finished. It took lots of work to get it over the line, but it was great to be putting all that knowledge to the test with a real life…
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Quiet burn
I’ve come to welcome the ache of muscles rebuilding after a workout. It’s obviously not enjoyable in itself but it reminds me that I’m getting stronger. That I’m doing the work I need to do to regain my fitness. And it reminds me that I need to care for myself and give my body the…
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Goldilocks zone
People are often advised “listen to your body” to guard against overtraining. But many people would retort “if I listened to my body I’d never get off the sofa!”. Training too hard can lead to injuries and burnout. But not training enough will stop you reaching your goals. So how do you tell the difference…
