Product Review: Adidas Boost Trainers @adidasAU
A few weeks ago I got some of the new Adidas Boost shoes in the mail. I thought I would spend a while trying them out and then review them. If you have been reading this blog for a while now you’ll...
View ArticleSocks – a vital component of running
When I first started running I hadn’t a clue about what kind of kit I needed. When I ran my first race I had a terrible time with brand new trainers, old shorts and not so great socks. I came away with...
View ArticleWinners of Hairy lemon competition
Just a quick note to say well done to Gemma and Kylie who Hairy Lemon chose as the winners of the recent competition I ran on my blog to win some goodies. Both have been notified and will get packs...
View ArticleBaby Strollers and new challenges in 2014!
Well it is the 2nd January and we are in 2014! Can’t believe how quickly in some ways last year went, although it did drag at times too when I really was fighting against not being able to train – but...
View ArticleThe Size of a Cow….. well that’s how I feel anyway!
I don’t know if you have heard of the Wonderstuff – but they were one of my favourite bands in the 80s and they sang a song called “The Size of a Cow!” and lately that’s been on my mind when I look at...
View ArticleBaby Max has arrived
Sorry – long time no talk! I haven’t written anything in a week or three as our baby finally arrived! He arrived!! Max was born at the end of April – it was a fairly quick labour and nice and pain free...
View ArticleProduct Review: SRC Pregnancy Recovery Shorts
I have had a few people ask me how I found the SRC Recovery Shorts after my pregnancy so below is my account (not an advertisement!) of how I found them and how they got me from day 1 post partum to...
View ArticleExercising with no car and a baby!
Hope you had a good week last week. I was so proud of myself as I did my first run – it was very slow and very short but I did it :-) I think I did 20 mins in total of walking for one minute and...
View ArticleProduct Review: Baby Skies Feeding Pillow
Not exactly running i know but for those of you that have been reading my blog for a while will know I have just had a baby and the last year has seen my life change a lot and I wasn’t able to run for...
View ArticleHarvest Box Snack packs – great idea for a healthy post gym snack ! @harvestbox
I’ve been trying to stop eating rubbish in the last week or so as I have been probably eating more than I should now that baby is on the outside not the inside! I bought myself a protein bar thinking...
View ArticleTips for staying motivated when injured or unable to train
This week has been another interesting week with my second cortisone injection in my other wrist. This one hurt a lot more than the first and I have been on a bit of a downer wondering what’s going to...
View ArticleGetting my running mojo back in the rain
We’ve had shocking storms in Brisbane the last week or so. But whilst our house has been damaged and we are waiting for repairs something positive came out of it. I got my running mojo back! I have...
View ArticleProduct Review : Polar Loop Activity bracelet
I have a Garmin 405cx and used to love it so much but since coming back to running since having bub I don’t like it as much. I mean I like what it does and the data it gives but I don’t like the...
View ArticleProduct Review: Lululemon technical Running gear
A couple of weeks ago I got an email from Lululemon asking if I wanted to meet up and chat about their technical running clothes to assist me with my training. To be honest I hadn’t really looked at...
View ArticleTips for preparing 2 months before your marathon #GCAM15 #runstopshop...
The last week or so has been a blur with training and organising my son’s first birthday party. I never tend to do things by half so I put far too much stress on myself in preparation for his party and...
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