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18/09/2019

On Sunday I became a Marathoner. To be honest I was happy with doing half marathons. Every year I would train for Blackmores half. But this year I had a couple of friends and who wanted more - they wanted to complete a marathon so I joined their journey. To be honest I was not as fully invested as they were - especially as I was chasing goals with my strength training too, but I trained (probably not as much as I should have) and I lined up at the start line knowing that as long as my mindset was that no matter what I would get to the end I could do it! The first 21k were ok- I had done that distance before. The next 10 were more challenging, a knee ni**le didn’t help but once I got to 31/32 I hit the wall, I slowed but didn’t stop! My family were waiting for me at 35k, I hugged them, cried a little and arranged to meet them at the end! I kept going til I saw them again and knew I was finished!!! Usually I sprint the last 200k but this time I took it all in. At the finish line I cried - I had done it! I knew I could but didn’t believe I had! I still have lots of mixed emotions about having completed a marathon- I still can’t believe I did it but I am proud I did. I came away immediately saying never again but guess what the last couple of days I am thinking maybe next year!! And I am not alone and who have their own marathon stories to tell now are saying the same, next year another marathon! Are we mad? Definitely but we will go again!!!

23/03/2019

Currently away on a little family holiday to Palm Cove, first couple of days the weather was awful so used the hotel gym, which is lacking somewhat!! No free weights so have had to be creative with my workouts!! Thankfully I have my resistance bands too!! But when I am away I love nothing more than to run- it gives me a chance to explore the area where we are staying l, get my bearings and feel “at home” somewhere. So yesterday and today I got out there - it’s not very big here so only did a couple of kms each day but it was enough!!! I have also been challenging myself daily on the rower, not my favourite but want to get better at this so practice makes perfect!!! Every workout has been accompanied by Eminem!!

08/03/2019

Yesterday I went and had my Pap smear done, I haven’t always been regular with getting it done as to be totally honest - always something else more pleasant to be doing with my time!! While I was there I spoke with my Doctor about all the things I should be looking to do in the coming years as I am in my 40’s. Mammograms, regular blood tests etc. Lots to look forward too 😂😂. Anyway while we were chatting she told me that Australia has one of the lowest number of cases of cervical cancer in the world, not because Australian women are special and they can’t get it but because the vaccination program and their detection program is working how it should! Young women are getting vaccinated and we are turning up for our Pap smears - no matter how uncomfortable we feel!! This process helps to catch anything early and treatment can be way more effective! So if you have been putting off booking yours, do it!!! Whilst I was there I also had a blood test, I hate needles so this was the worst but it’s important to keep an eye on what is happening under the skin, just like servicing your car!! Remember we can only give from a full cup so it’s important to make time to nourish your body, fill your soul, keep moving in what ever way makes you feel good and keep up with all those appointments to check what is happening inside!

07/03/2019

Happy International Women’s Day!!! I am very lucky to have amazing women friends all over the world that are doing amazing things, raising families, and living their best lives. I am also inspired by lots of amazing women, watching their journeys encourages me to embrace my own!

27/02/2019

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” For some time I have been wanting to do more strength training but it’s always easier and more comfortable to keep doing what I am doing. But change will only come when I step away from my comfort zone.

24/02/2019

A very slow and steady 4K this morning. It’s been months since I went out for a run but this morning I laced up my shoes and got out there. The only goal this morning was to run - no time or distance in my mind. Taking away these goals meant I was happy to run and I enjoyed it! So now to put some more runs back into my routine!

18/02/2019

Morning workouts! Quick home gym workout this morning to get the heart rate up and start the day! Off to fitness first later for a lower body strength session. Lots of compound movements - including my favourite deadlifts! Happy Tuesday

15/02/2019

Not tonight there isn’t!!! As much as I do enjoy a glass or two of wine on a Friday evening, tonight as I am still feeling a bit under the weather and I have a busy day ahead tomorrow - this cup is full of green tea!! I do love my green tea!! Still covering myself in Doterra oils too to help my recovery! On Guard has been in the diffuser all day

14/02/2019

Starting to feel like I am coming down with a cold so using natural remedies to help support myself. I use Doterra Oils daily for a variety of things but when I am feeling as though I am fighting something I turn to these blended to help fight it! On Guard is the best oil for helping to get rid of germs so this also goes in my diffuser! I also love grated ginger, lemon juice and Manuka honey in hot water to help soothe sore throats and fight germs from the inside! I will also do my best to rest - although I am not very good at it!! This Mumma needs to stay fighting fit!!

13/02/2019

My absolute favourite go to meal, salmon, asparagus, heaps of broccoli and some brown rice with quinoa. This meal is so quick and easy to make, just steam the veggies, oven bake the salmon and warm up the rice. I usually put some lemon or lime juice on the salmon and broccoli too! What’s your favourite mid week dinner???

10/02/2019

This weekend we went camping, it meant I couldn’t keep my daily routine with exercise and food. It was also a site with no power or showers! So far out of my comfort zone!!! But I embraced it- took my Apple Watch off for the whole weekend and accepted I could keep myself active without being in a gym! An hour and a half’s worth of canoeing and plenty of walking this weekend kept me active whilst giving my body the most needed chance to rest and recover!! The best thing was the kids played hours and hours of cricket, swam in the river and absolutely wore them selves out!! Sometimes we need to just relax and recover!

05/02/2019

Encouraged (well forced!) the children to walk to school today - it’s only 1km away from home - in an effort to increase my NEAT. NEAT is non exercise activity thermogenesis which is the calories your body burns when you are not in the gym or taking a class. NEAT is more important than the half hour you spend in the gym for helping to loose weight or maintain. Often when we introduce a calorie deficit our NEAT decreases as our body looks to conserve our energy so it is important that we focus on trying to keep our NEAT levels up. The best way to do this is to aim to get a minimum of 8000- 10000 steps in per day. So if your goal is weight loss and you are finding it is slowing or stalling - focus on making sure you get your steps in, it may just be what is slowing the process down!

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