The only person you should be competing against is yourself. That’s right. You, and only you. Read that again. Remember it when you start trending towards comparisonitis. The only person you should be competing against is yourself. I’ve always identified myself as some form of athlete, in the most amateur of ways, but the last… Read More
GC30 Main Beach is such an amazing event. The location is perfect (The Spit, Main Beach), with water views throughout the run, trails in the middle of it all (gotta watch the foot placement as you run), and fantastic support along the course from volunteers and spectators. I signed up for the 15km to test… Read More
How do you find time to exercise as a working mum? I’ve been asked that many times. It’s two kids plus forty-hour work weeks, keeping the house tidy (yeah right!), maintaining a social life, and staying sane. Who has time to fit in some exercise? Let’s be real. You don’t have time. You make the… Read More
The diet industry is a billion dollar industry that’s playing with our health. The steps to being a healthier you don’t revolve around living off counting your macros and slogging away at the gym every day. You can if you want to, but most of us mere mortals don’t have the luxury to revolve our… Read More
Would you like to transform your health & fitness? If you clicked on the headline then I’m assuming you do. I have awesome news for you. Ready? You can tranform your health and fitness just by changing a few of your not-so–grand habits. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy, as my 5-year old might say. Habits are… Read More
Swim, Bike or Run? What’s your favourite leg of the triathlon? I like them all but I’m most comfortable with the run. The swim is great because it’s the shortest and you get it out of the way quickly. With a swimming background I simply need to add a couple of sessions a week in the… Read More
It’s been two years since my last post. I was actually contemplating giving up Running Candid for good. But it was one of the first blogs I started and I feel a bit sentimental. My fitness level has plateaued as I’ve focused on motherhood and getting motivated. I’ve had zero motivation to get started in… Read More
So, baby J is teething which means he’s getting tearful before his naps and bedtime. It makes me want to cry cause I hate seeing him in discomfort but that’s the stage he has to get through. Then there’s hubby, sick with a sore throat and ear, a possible infection, home sick and lying in… Read More
It’s ten years since the original The Biggest Loser hit our screens, at least the US version with Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper as the trainers. Jillian Michaels was a tough cookie and my oh my does she have hot abs. I wish I had abs like that. So, I thought why not give her… Read More
In 6 weeks we’ve got a couple of events happening and I want to look as good as possible for. The baby weight has gone down but my tummy, butt and thighs still feel flabby. The chocolate and biscuits I’ve been eating over the past few months haven’t helped, nor has making the excuse that… Read More