Facing fears at Lee Valley with spogo

Facing fears at Lee Valley with spogo

“If you fall out of the boat and get dragged underneath,  don’t worry,  you won’t be under there for long” This was one of the many terrifying sentences to escape the instructor’s lips as we listened intently to the white…

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Egg & veg breakfast muffins

Egg & veg breakfast muffins

If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you’ll know I’m a sucker for a sexy breakfast. Before I quit smoking I used to skip it altogether, instead opting for a roll up and a cup of tea to get…

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Getting back on the wagon

Getting back on the wagon

I’ll be honest, I’ve not done much running since the marathon. Alright I’ve done bugger all, bar 15 minutes on the treadmill before yoga last week and a dodgy 6.5 miles the other day where I had to stop on…

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Run for what you believe in
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Run for what you believe in

There are so many reasons to run a marathon, or get into running at all. To prove to others and yourself that you can do it, to lose weight, get fit and strong, to build the physical and mental strength…

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Brighton Marathon: the journey of a lifetime

Brighton Marathon: the journey of a lifetime

It’s done. I can’t believe it’s done. The day I worked so hard for finally came. And then went, and left behind it a trail of post-race blues and the worst DOMS I have *ever* suffered from. My name’s Tess,…

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