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One of the main reason i took up running/walking was to loose weight and it worked, as the weight came off i found i had a different out look on life.

Even though i was freezing cold, tired, hungry and by body hurt lol i felt truly amazing, i thought this is why someone wants to run 13 miles for fun , because it makes you feel fantastic after. I have decided this week i plan to work on my weight training to strengthen up my legs.

I was going to finally start the running journey by walking the first five lights, and jogging the next one, all the way to the top.

on top of some kettle bell work in the gym and some evil sets of burpees given to me by my personal trainer, I have gone back to yoga today, rocking my gorgeous sugar skull leggings.

 

The voice in your head will tell you you can't do this, BUT YOU CAN !!!!! I am proof of this

After encouraging Clare to join a local Martial Arts Club, Rob became a gym widow as his wife was literally fighting herself to fitness.

They decided to look for fitness activities they could enjoy together and with their four-legged family members, and Virtual Racing quickly became a regular challenge for them as individuals and a family.

Animal mad Clare looks the predator series and doggie dash challenges and the ongoing annuals are keeping Rob on track as he has signed up to his first ever LIVE ½ marathon in September and hopes to achieve a full marathon before he turns 50!

This is when I found Virtual Racing. There are plenty of other site that offer medals, but I liked the sound of ‘Chrimbo Limbo’, the website was very professional, the videos I saw were very welcoming, caring and seemed to offer the support and encouragement I was looking for.

...you should not look at a challenge as a whole. Instead, you ought to set smaller goals that will eventually help you complete your objective. The same principle holds true for anyone who has ever had a fitness goal, such as running 1,200 miles a year or getting into the best shape of their life. It should be a process, taken step by step, little by little until the ultimate goal is finally attained. 

It is widely researched that there are three main effects on the body from exercise alone;

 

1. Biochemical - ‘runner’s high’ from increased endorphins & serotonin
2. Physiological - lower blood pressure, feel better, sleep better, more energy - enhanced by being outside and getting fresh air/change of scenery.
3. Psychosocial - self worth/esteem, body image, social interaction