Food for Thought: Top Tip 1

1. The Tape Measure Test To be healthy, women should have a waist measurement of no more than 80cm and men no more than 94cm. Despite what we think, the size of our legs and bums is not important, [Read More]

An Evening of Health

On Tuesday,  Eve and I head off to the local community centre for an "Evening of Health". We're going to find out ways to eat ourselves healthy, see and taste some "healthy" chocolate made in the [Read More]

Going Down

It's July 25.  One of my students really gets into the Christmas in July spirit and brings a box of "Christmas" chocolates to share with us. It gives Wednesday a totally festive feel! There's lots [Read More]

Weighting and Baking

My back is better, so much so, that I feel brave enough to venture back to pump. I lift a fraction of my usual weights but I feel stronger already. Man, I've missed this! The Feeder Programme is [Read More]

A Pub2Pub Purpose

Today I'm thinking about that quote from Avenue Q; "everyone needs a purpose." And no one needs one more than ME! After my two second shortfall yesterday at the Sutherland to Surf, I feel like a [Read More]

Running in the Rain

I'm awake before the sun this morning. 5.30am to be precise! Hooray it's race day! Today I'm taking part in my second Sutherland to Surf. It's an excellent 11km route that winds it's way through the [Read More]

Pre-Race Saturday

I have a Saturday sleep-in but the lull in activity doesn't last long. Sure enough, I'm making a mess in the kitchen and getting my bundt in the oven with the yummy Apple and Spice Cake  and all by [Read More]

Oh, baby, baby!

It's Adam's birthday today and we're giving gifts in kind, and sitting for baby Chloe, while mummy and daddy have a big birthday night out. Even so, I don't want to rock up empty handed and realise [Read More]

Belated Birthday Bonhomie

10 days may have passed since my birthday, but the birthday bonhomie keeps on coming! Pippa, Eve and I enjoy a taste of the high life at Orbit Bar where we drink cocktails while the sun goes down. The [Read More]

Get Ready to Run

Tuesday is fast and full on. First off, there's a big bonus - I get my old class for another month. It feels like a family reunion! There's a whole heap of stuff to do at work and I am stoved [Read More]