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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...

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“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...

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Recovering 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...

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The 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...

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The 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...

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Undergoing 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...

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A “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...

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A 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...

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Summer 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...

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Lying 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...

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Another 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...

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New 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...

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Joining 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...

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Why 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...

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A “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...

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Spin 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...

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Nutrition 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...

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Gadgets 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...

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Road 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...

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Challenging 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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