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FLexercise – was Fitness League (Women’s League of Health & Beauty) – what’s the attraction?

I first discovered the Women’s League of Health & Beauty in the 1970’s. I was in my 20’s looking to keep fit and stay slim and was recommended a local class by my friend’s Auntie. To say I was hooked … Continue reading

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GEL-NIMBUS 15 The Best Women’s Running Shoe – ASICS UK

Pronation is how a runner’s foot rolls laterally between footfall and toe-off. Underpronation is when the foot rolls outwards, overpronation is when it rolls inwards, and a neutral pattern is when little rolling occurs. Matching a shoe’s properties with the … Continue reading

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Cardiovascular Activity with Fitness League

Why Cardiovascular activity is so important! Cardiovascular exercise is sometimes called aerobic exercise, some people even call it ‘cardio’ for short. Cardiovascular exercise has lots of health benefits like lowering your blood pressure, increases circulation, gives a sense of wellbeing, … Continue reading

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PERFECT RUNNING TECHNIQUE THROUGH BAGOT STACK EXERCISE

Balance is extremely important in running, and balance is easy to take for granted as a runner. One of the reasons human beings can’t run until they’re two years old is that they lack the required balance. Think about it: … Continue reading

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THREE THINGS TO COMPLETE A MARATHON!

The 3 essentials: I only started running 2 years ago with http://www.parkrun.com/home in Richmond Park. Each Saturday hundreds of people meet up and run a timed 5k and each week the aim is to improve your time. I was hooked. … Continue reading

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MARATHON RUN COMPLETE!

I DID IT! A week has passed now and I can proudly say, I completed The London Marathon in 6 hours! The training, which started last September, paid off and with the help of Royal Jelly, omeopathy and stretching, I … Continue reading

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TWO DAYS AND COUNTING!

JUST TWO MORE DAYS TO GO! Getting very nervous but feel I have done all the training I could through this very difficult winter! I just hope that all that running in the sub-zero temperatures will see me finish in … Continue reading

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THE LONDON MARATHON FOR THE RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea! Since I decided to do the London Marathon, there was only one charity that I was ever going to support – RNLI. I have been supporting them for over 10 … Continue reading

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MY NAN REACHES 100 TODAY!

Winnie Weetch, my Grandmother is 100 today! Born in 1913, a year before WW1, when Lewis Lewis, High Street was the big store in Swansea, the Mumbles Railway was yet to become electric, George V was King and Asquith (Liberal) … Continue reading

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16 Miles in blizzard conditions!

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/184264290 Well to say today’s Wholefoods Breakfast Race was the most difficult thing I have done in my life, physically, would be no exaggeration! All in the name of the London Marathon, for which I am training! Weather was against … Continue reading

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