What is your motivation? This is a question that my less active friends ask me on a fairly regular basis as I head out for another early morning training session. So it got me thinking – why do I do this? For me there are a number of reasons, some are completely shallow and others go a little deeper. I … Read More
Why You Should Ditch The Scales
How many of you have spent your whole adult life addicted to what the scales say? We are inundated with magazine headlines such as ‘Drop 10lbs in 10 days’, ‘How I lost 3 stone’ ‘Boost your energy – lose 6lb!’ and we get obsessed with the numbers on the scales. But, here’s the thing, it’s not always about weight. It’s … Read More
Why do I need a Personal Trainer?
This was a question I asked myself 18 months ago. Post London Marathon in 2013 my exercise and visits to the gym were fluctuating between a few good weeks followed by a few ‘I just can’t be bothered’ weeks. Consequently I didn’t feel like I was making any progress in any aspect of my life, my running, my weight, my … Read More