Tag: Life
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Settling in
When you start a run aiming to keep a target pace, it’s really hard to hit that pace in the first minute or so. It’s really easy to go a little bit too fast, or a bit too slow. Your pace jumps all over the place because you’ve just started. As you get further into…
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Turning 50
I recently turned 50 which feels like an important milestone to celebrate. Somewhat unconventionally, I started my day with work – an early morning personal training session with a client. I did take a bit of time off later to celebrate, but starting the day that way felt right. How better to start my sixth…
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Responsibility and partnership
One of the big differences between life/work coaching and personal training is how much subject-specific expertise the practitioner needs. As a coach there’s a huge emphasis on asking questions but leaving the decisions on what to do firmly in the client’s hands. This partly reflects the fact that in most cases the client will know…
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Aiming beyond your limits
In my spare time I’m a singer, and I’m currently preparing a solo for a choir concert in the autumn. It’s the sort of vocal line that is high, utterly exposed and needs to sound effortless and floaty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ4fK7PGhWo There’s something odd which happens when you’re aiming for a top note in a phrase, as…
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Much more
I love walking out from the gym through the cafe at Fareham Leisure Centre. Most times of the day there’s a real buzz to the place. There’s often a toddler or two dashing around, still damp-haired from the splash pad or bouncing with excitement from soft play. Plus lots of parents enjoying a quiet coffee…
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Time to listen, time to think
I found this article interesting https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/31/the-one-change-that-worked-stopped-listening-to-podcasts-creativity – the author found that constantly listening to podcasts was getting in the way of thinking. I certainly listen to podcasts and audiobooks a lot and it made me think about how I use them. I find they’re very useful getting through housework where plenty of distraction is vital!…
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Helpful boundaries
I used to stay late at the office in the evening. I felt I was getting more done and that without staying late I’d not get the job done. I could tell I was getting tired in the evening but assumed I was still being productive. Then I had my son, and when I came…
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When your jar isn’t empty
You may be familiar with Covey’s model of time management, where our day is like an empty jar that we have to fill by putting our most important commitments first (large rocks), before adding less important things (smaller rocks and sand). But as a woman with a family, I know I don’t start with an…
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Turning ideas into a plan
Looking at my ideas from a few days ago, some were a lot more specific than others. And it’s no surprise that those are the ones I’ve started to act on. One thing I didn’t include in that post, but which is an important step, is brushing up how I manage tasks. I am a…
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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…
