Zico Coconut Water Sports Drink Review

March 15, 2012
Zico Coconut Water Sports Drink Review

I arrived home today to find about a gallon of coconut water samples sitting on my doorstep. For a brief moment I wondered why no one offers me any Stella samples to review but 5 mins into my latest exercise fad routine I was desperate for a refreshing and healthy sports drink. I’ve started Insanity [...]

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Two Half’s are Better Than One

March 11, 2012
Two Half's are Better Than One

It’s about time I came clean and announced that my marathon plans have withered in the late winter sun. The initial training plan went rather well but as the runs got longer, I started asking myself questions and it became obvious that my heart wasn’t in it. The marathon is such an all encompassing challenge, [...]

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A Great Fitness Assessment

March 1, 2012
A Great Fitness Assessment

I spent much of the afternoon worrying. I’d been offered a full Bupa fitness assessment by the Great Run sponsors and I was fretting. I’d spent the last 3 weeks either in my sick bed or recovering from the effort of dragging myself out of it. I was not really in the mood for a [...]

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Walkers of the World Unite

February 27, 2012
Walkers of the World Unite

Walking is often seen as the poor relation to running but is that fair? As a 22 stone heffalump, walking to the corner shop was more than enough exercise for me and building a little routine into the process was all that I required to start shifting some of the weight and regaining some fitness. [...]

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Running with the Jabra Sport Bluetooth Headphones

February 20, 2012
Running with the Jabra Sport Bluetooth Headphones

My stroke rhythm was sent haywire yesterday as I fought valiantly to keep my usual headphones secure in my ear. The cord kept getting trapped between my arm and torso and each stroke wrenched the ear piece further around my neck. I had to request assistance from the sidelines and it’s no easy matter sticking [...]

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Asics GT-2170 Running Shoe Review

February 4, 2012
Asics GT-2170 Running Shoe Review

My very first running shoe was from the Asics GT range and ignoring the occasional dalliance with ultra minimal barefoot shoes, and condition specific trail shoes, I’ve stuck with Asics all the way. I’m afraid to say that as the years have passed my wallet has expanded and I have been persuaded to part with [...]

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Park Running Joy

January 15, 2012
Park Running Joy

I got up early enough to hit traffic jams in the Royal Parks – hordes of runners and dog walkers trying to enjoy the beautiful winter sun on the frosty ground. My original plan was for a short loop of Wimbledon Common followed by a full lap of Richmond Park but I was at the [...]

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No Homing Pigeon

January 13, 2012
No Homing Pigeon

I’m approaching marathon training with all new vigour this week. After a slow and somewhat glum start to the program, which saw me achieving only 20km of a 20 mile weekly target, I have decided to show a little more gumption this week and commit. Today was scheduled for my mid-week longish run which means [...]

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Canine Advice

January 11, 2012
Canine Advice

After specialist advice from Carrie, my mates retriever, I broke a new #plankaday record at 74 secs. I even managed to hold off the wailing until after the minute marker so something structural must be happening to my core, either that or the Thai beer with dinner played its part in numbing my core. Finished [...]

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A Day for Celebration

January 10, 2012
A Day for Celebration

I haven’t broken any speed records or even come close but I have just completed a torturous 5k on the treadmill, completed my #plankaday and there is still time left in the day to watch 2 episodes of The Biggest Loser. That is surely cause for celebration and the perfect excuse to crack open one [...]

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