A spectacular evening was had, for three amazing charities! After successfully receiving a charity place in this years Virgin London Marathon for Make-A-Wish UK, the commitment to raise the required £2000 was on! Two of my friends had also received charity places for Autism East Midlands and Meningitis Research Foundation. […]
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September 29th is World Heart Day and the World Heart Federation is asking everybody to pay attention to their hearts and start living healthier lifestyles. Cardiovascular diseases [CVD’s] are the world’s biggest killer causing over 17 million deaths a year and many of these deaths are preventable through lifestyle changes. […]
The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics kicks off on Saturday and I’m hopeful as ever the impact on our younger generation will be positive. Our athletes show dedication, passion and commitment to their training and are fantastic role models to any aspiring athlete. Unless of course, they’re Russian and […]
What a beautiful week it’s going to be weather wise! Take caution when you’re exercising outdoors, remember lots more water than usual, a hat and plenty of sun protection. Here’s a few tips to keep you well during the heatwave. Stay hydrated ~ Even if you’re a regular outdoor exerciser you’ll need to take on […]
What a great weekend of sport we’ve just had, especially Andy Murray reclaiming the Men’s Singles title. He’s had some bad press over the years and this really gets my back up with our media. Our sportsman and women can try their absolute best, but if they don’t win they’re labelled useless, a […]
How do you start your day each morning? When you open your eyes do you dread the day ahead or are you able to be positive about what lies ahead? The reason I ask is because mental health is just as important as physical health and quite often it’s overlooked. […]
As the last week of June approaches and Wimbledon commences, the halfway mark of 2016 has rocked up and so far so good. Since our road trip to Wakes last weekend, I think I an speak for us all and say we had a really fun packed time and eager […]
It’s officially summer and I’m hopeful for good weather this weekend as we take a trip to Wales to walk up Mt Snowdon. Myself and 8 members are starting with the Velocity Zip Wire to warm us up on the Friday…. To me it the next best thing to being […]
Last week was our 7 Day Heathy Habits Challenge and I was pleased to see the impact it’s had on so many of you. Each day we looked at a new habit that would help us become healthier and the habit that came out top was planning and preparation. Knowing […]
Finally some warmer weather has arrived! I’m currently sat in the garden enjoying the sunshine as I finish off this weeks newsletter and top up my vitamin D levels. It really is the most natural energy booster and mood enhancer. Could you find 20 minutes of your day to soak […]
I hope your weekend was filled with fun and laughter. We certainly had a good time in Grantham for Tough Mudder Midlands. I have managed to edit a few clips of the day and have uploaded them to You Tube as a playlist. This way you can watch individual obstacles […]
We had our village fun run this weekend and by all accounts lots of children took part with their parents, more so than previous years. It’s a great example to our younger generation of the importance of health and fitness as well as it being fun and non-competitive. There are […]