I found it difficult to write this post as I have SO much I’d like to share about my trip to Malawi, therefore I thought I would break it down into three separate posts (which could potentially end up being 86 posts if I struggle to contain myself.) This post will cover two of the [...]
Author: melltelka
Running at Altitude
Having only completed 3 sessions at the Altitude Centre, I am by no means an expert on this topic! However, I have been asked to write a post about this, so I am simply sharing my experience thus far. There is a vast array of benefits associated with exercising at altitude, including improved strength and [...]
Malawi Training/ I have no idea what I’m doing
Upon recently being accepted onto the ultimate Malawi Challenge: Sport with a Purpose, I frantically began searching for training plans for similar challenges. This raised 2 key issues: The majority of plans were created to be undertaken 6 months prior to expedition, and I depart on 6th October I couldn’t find any similar challenges… Therefore [...]
Is the Great North Run ACTUALLY great?
I was a spectator at the Great North Run 9 years ago, and at the time (whilst off my face on £2 netto wine with all the other young whippersnappers) I remember thinking, “why would ANYONE want to participate in this?” Nonetheless, the GNR has been on my bucket list ever since I started running, [...]
The ultimate Malawi Challenge: Sport with a Purpose
I am ever so excited to announce that in October (i.e. next month!) I will be travelling to Malawi to join Dame Kelly Holmes and a team of 20 on the 2018 Orbis Challenge. The purpose of this expedition is to assist with launching a new campaign, Sport with a Purpose, to raise awareness of [...]
Thoughts on training plans & the Great North Run
It may seem unusual to post about a race the week before race day, but I wanted to touch on something that is of great importance to me. I am ever so excited to be racing the Great North Run on 9th September and have been looking forward to this race for many months! However, [...]
£3,000 down the drain on a PT course
Around 2 years ago, I embarked on a personal training course with a company who shall remain unnamed. * The course cost me over £3000 and I have just paid my final installment (although I dropped out of the course over a year ago), hence the inspiration behind this post. My intention was not to [...]
