Race Review: North London Half 2016

by | Apr 1, 2016 | race review, running

Lots of people arrivingLast year was the inaugural North London Half. (You can read my review here.) It was perfect for me at the time as I lived 2 miles from the start in Mill Hill and had 17 miles to run in prep for Prague marathon. My husband and dog were at...

Choosing shoes for outdoor exploration

by | Mar 13, 2016 | shoes

Spring has finally arrived in London and I am so excited.  With the warmer weather, there comes varying trail conditions, rainy pavements, and occasionally the icy morning.When I ran the Mill Hill Marathon, I wore my trail shoes.  Unfortunately, they are not...

Last marathon training update

by | Feb 29, 2016 | running

Well this is it. My marathon is Sunday. And I have had a cold since two weekends ago. I woke up with cold, ran 12 miles to work and sniffled my way through the week. Friday, Lucy and I did a slow 4 miles in the sun as she has also been sick. Everyone is at work...

Omnida Studios turns up the heat

by | Feb 29, 2016 | class review, yoga

It is fun to get invited to a new fitness studio in London.  I had never been to the Turnpike Lane area before last week, and was excited to explore the area before my session at Omnida Studios.  The studio has only been open since the autumn, but offers a...

#JustOneHour a week of exercise

by | Feb 26, 2016 | beauty, body image, organic

I don’t talk about it much now that it is under control, but I have a skin allergy.  It is pretty severe and I struggle to find beauty products that don’t cause a reaction. My day job used to require me to have my hands in water most of the day, and...