Junk food taxes and a green smoothie success
It seems like the introduction of a “junk food” tax is on the agenda in Australia, with the Channel Ten talk show, “Can of Worms” discussing it tonight, panel style. I’m a bit like character, Newt, in...
View Article“Fitness First 7 Year Anniversary” comp winner announcement!
Congratulations to Lara from This Charming Mum for her winning entry into my Fitness First comp! Lara, I’ll be in touch shortly so you can claim your great prize. In the meantime, keep your eyes...
View ArticleRecovering from illness and Liebstering
I’ve been missing from the blogosphere for the last few days due to a combination of being horribly busy and then coming down with a nasty case of food poisoning over the weekend, which left me...
View ArticleThe power of two
Today’s post reflects on the benefits of a training buddy. A good training partner will help you capitalize on your strengths and help you develop your weaknesses. If you’re lucky enough to find...
View ArticleThe calendar
It’s that time of year again when everyone seems to have a busy social calendar – and with things like “End of Year” school concerts and sporting events, I am no exception! However it seems like my...
View ArticleUndergoing a “trans-paw-mation”
The “Last Chance Training” household has gone a little dog crazy lately as I have temporarily adopted my sister-in-law’s Labrador, Louie, for the next eight weeks, whilst she is away overseas. After...
View ArticleA “winding down” kind of weekend
I don’t know if it’s the fact Christmas is approaching or school is coming to an end for the year, but it seems like life has been particularly busy lately which is not leaving a lot of time for me to...
View ArticleA little bit about sacroiliac joint dysfunction (in plain English)
It seems as though sacroiliac joint pain is a fairly common affliction that can occur as the result of pregnancy and I have blogged quite extensively in the past about my own experiences. I hope...
View ArticleSummer Loving
We’re hitting the “dog days” of summer in Australia and what better way to mark the occasion than by sharing a few items that I’m really loving right now. Naturally time with the canines is heading...
View ArticleLying low and going slow (not!)
Like many of my other blogger friends out there, I’m taking a break from blogging and social media until the New Year. In other words, I’ll be lying low and slowing down. Except for when I hit the...
View ArticleAnother year done and dusted
Last post for 2012 and I’ve logged on to discover a new version of WordPress, so please excuse the odd photo placement. We had a great Christmas and I received some excellent gifts, including this...
View ArticleNew Year Training Plans and Goals
As I mentioned in my previous post, my 2013 goals centre around getting really fit! I’ve entered a few triathlons and I’m also going to dabble in criterium racing this year. My focus for the end...
View ArticleJoining the Thermomix brigade
Taking a deep breath….we’ve done it – spent a small fortune on this you beaut kitchen machine called a Thermomix. To sum up in a very layperson’s way, it’s a super efficient blender with a heating...
View ArticleWhy I love January
Apart from the opportunity to set some new training and fitness goals, I love January because it’s “Back to School” time – and this is not because I want the little Lucys to cut their summer holiday...
View ArticleA “trans-paw-mation” update and a hijacked smoothie
I can’t believe that it’s nearly eight weeks since Louie came into our care for a holiday. As Louie was a little on the tubby side, I made a joke or two about how he had come to me for “paw-sonal...
View ArticleSpin it to win it!
Like most other people, I’m back into the swing of things after the holiday period and this is my first week of a full group fitness teaching roster. I teach a Les Mills program, RPM; a...
View ArticleNutrition intentions and fuelling the endurance athlete
After the indulgences of Christmas, it’s very common for many of us to want to “cut the crap” from our diets and “eat clean” (whatever that means – can you tell how much I love that term..not! ) I’m...
View ArticleGadgets and getting ‘appy
Are you one to use gadgets and apps to monitor your training? I’m a bit of a mixture – I’m quite happy to go for months without using my heart rate monitor, as I figure I’ve been training long enough...
View ArticleRoad testing the Thermomix for the first time
With a great deal of excitement and a little trepidation, I welcomed our Thermomix into our home this evening. My consultant Di, gave me a primer on how to use it, specifically showing me how the...
View ArticleChallenging my perceptions
I don’t know what ideas I had in my head about what criterium racing and time trials on the bike would involve, but suffice to say, what I believed to be true and what is truly reality was blown out...
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