London Based Runner/Queen Of Sass
‘I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to decide that for myself.’ * “You’re oversensitive, and other people (men) feel the same way about you”; I recently received this feedback from a colleague, and I have been mulling over it for a few days. This was delivered under the guise... Continue Reading →
I wrote this blog over a month ago, but I was too scared to post it! I wondered whether it was too ‘deep’ or perhaps too personal. However, a wonderful friend convinced me that it could be a useful read for others – I hope you enjoy it, and apologies for the delay! 2019 was... Continue Reading →
Back by popular demand (not really), this was one of my favourite posts to write last January, and 2019 turned out to be an even more nuanced year of podcasts. I thought I’d share some of the podcasts that I have consistently enjoyed over the past year – let me know if you give any... Continue Reading →
* Disclaimer – I wrote this a few weeks ago but wanted to hold off posting until my blog revamp was complete. However, my blog still looks like a dog has vomited all over it, and the revamp is taking longer than expected, so here you go. * The notion of 'smaller is better' and... Continue Reading →
The decision to end my consumption of meat was not quick or impulsive (unlike most of my decisions). It is something that I have been working towards for almost four years, with periods of great success and periods of complete and utter failure. A key learning it that the worst way (for me) to cut... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I completed my first triathlon and I didn’t die! However, I did contract norovirus, so there was a point post-triathlon where death was a real possibility (not really, but it felt like it). Apart from the norovirus, I enjoyed my first triathlon a lot more than anticipated. The event was... Continue Reading →
In precisely 11 days, I will have (hopefully!) completed my first triathlon. I haven’t stuck to my training plan; in fact, I haven’t even looked at my training plan. I could potentially regret this when it comes to triathlon day, and in general I would always advocate following a structured training plan. However, the reason... Continue Reading →
I’ve recently heard a lot of people use the term ‘August Anxiety’; this describes the panic/dread associated with the thought of summer coming to an end. I can relate to this, having experienced similar anxiety around this time last year. Before delving into this, I want to touch on the difference between feeling anxious and... Continue Reading →
Firstly, I wanted to apologise for no longer blogging on a weekly basis - SO many of my fans have been asking why this is the case (two people have asked me). I only want to blog about topics that I feel passionately about, and by committing to blog on a weekly basis, it was... Continue Reading →
Instagram recently launched a test to hide the number of likes a post has received. This is currently being tested in seven countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada, prior to potentially being expanded to a wider audience. The idea is that the number of likes will only be visible to the user who posted... Continue Reading →
For the second year running, I am attempting plastic free July. Plastic Free July is a global yearly campaign which promotes the refusal of single-use plastic during the month of July. Last year, I think I did a pretty good job. This year, I failed miserably. I’ve chewed gum daily, I’ve purchased food wrapped in... Continue Reading →
I have had many interesting discussions about Cancer Research UK’s latest campaign with friends, family, mental health professionals, psychologists, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals.* If you have not yet seen CRUK’s new campaign, it features a cigarette packet stating, “obesity is a cause of cancer…like smoking, obesity puts millions of adults at greater risk of... Continue Reading →
