What essentials do you need for winter adventures – Protest Clothing AW20
It’s official, I’ve just booked flights to Iceland for an adventure in February. Whilst I plan to get some skiing in before then, Iceland is a location we briefly explored and absolutely loved! For the...
View ArticleHonor Watch GS Pro Review – is this the ultimate adventure watch?
Welcome to my honest review of the new Honor Watch GS Pro. The ideal companion for those of us who like to dip our toes in adventure, but are keen on the practical side from a digital watch. If you’re...
View ArticleCan Lick paint really revamp your home?
The short answer? Yes Lick paint really can revamp your home! Before we get into that, I need to explain where we started with this massive home DIY job. My lounge has been an eye sore to me since we...
View ArticleThe basics to wild swimming – and swimming safely
It is pretty tempting to think about visiting a river or a lake for your swim fix right now. Pools have closed their doors and open water swimming venues are saying, ‘not today’. If you love to swim...
View ArticleThe best Christmas gifts for a fitness lover
Finding Christmas gifts in an age when most people already have the things they want is hard. I’ve spent hours making gift lists and revising the options so many times that I’m now onto version number...
View ArticleKeeping your dog healthy and active with James Wellbeloved
People always pay a lot of attention to their own diet and nutritional wellbeing, especially when you’re active like me, so it is important that we pay as much attention to our four-legged friends’....
View ArticleEchelon Row – is this the best rower for your home gym?
I’m not sure about you, but my workout routine has completely changed since lockdown. Instead of visiting the gym for my workouts, I’m creating my own fitness schedule at home and slotting in exercise...
View ArticleWhat is ice swimming really like?
If you’d had asked me a year ago if I’d ever be in waters under 5 degrees I would have laughed at you, but here we are a year on from my chilly Boxing Day sea dip, and I’ve finally tried swimming in...
View ArticleMeet the Suunto 7 watch – designed for adventure
Tracking our activities is something we all love to do, if it isn’t on Strava did even it happen? Let me introduce to you a game-changer on the sports watch market. A watch that brings both incredible...
View ArticleGetting back in the water – swimming again after lockdown
Time off from training is always going to happen at some point, it could be due to injury or just that life simply got in the way. The amount of time away from it varies from person to person and the...
View ArticleMeet the Osprey Dyna 6 Running Vest
With many of our races being cancelled, and not knowing if the next one we have planned on the calendar was going to get cancelled too, it has been hard for everyone to feel race goal focused. Luckily,...
View ArticleTop 5 places to travel after lockdown
I’ve been dreaming of travel since lockdown in the UK came into play, but I hadn’t planned on where or what I’d do when we were able to finally leave the country. In my opinion, travel almost feels...
View ArticleClub La Santa – the ultimate triathlon holiday
Is this the best location for all triathletes? Yes! Club La Santa has been on my ‘to visit’ list for many years now, especially the more I become hooked on triathlon. Located on the Northern Coast of...
View ArticleEchelon Stride – is this the best home treadmill
Working out at home just got ten times better after the launch of the Echelon Stride. Expanding on their known-for, indoor cycling classes, Echelon have raised the bar with a treadmill that gives users...
View ArticleWhat goggles do I need?
With so many options for goggles out on the market, it can be really confusing when trying to find the right ones for your swimming. If you don’t just swim in you local indoor pool, and find yourself...
View ArticleLondon Triathlon race review
After more than a few false starts over the last year, the time had come to toe the line at a big race. I had already raced some smaller events this summer, the East Leake and Staunton Harold Sprint...
View ArticleSwim tools for triathletes
Anyone that follows my triathlon journey will know that I am the opposite of most triathletes, in that I LOVE swimming! It’s my favourite part of triatlon, but that doesn’t mean that I can afford to...
View ArticleSuperleague is back – London event review
The financial district of Central London is a fitting location for the Super League triathlon to make its debut in the British Capital. A fitting location as it’s clear that the dream that Triathlon...
View ArticleImproving your run efficiency
Running is just one foot in front of the other, right? In theory yes it is, but if you want to run efficiently, use your energy wisely, hit those times, then it is definitely more than left leg, right...
View ArticleMy long course full distance weekend challenge
I cannot believe I’m on the other side of my epic challenge! I swam, cycled and ran my furthest distances to date over the course of a weekend. Was it hard? Without a shadow of a doubt super...
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