This post will be more personal than I would like but it's that important! Please, please read this if your thinking about getting started on a fitness routine, you won't find this candour in a lot of places. The pervasive idea of get up, get moving and no pain no gain can be dangerous. So... Continue Reading →
So You Want to be a Runner? How to Start, Really!
There are lots of good reasons to take up running, really there are, and we'll get into that. There's also a lot of BS crap like all you need are shoes and it feels like floating etc. The cooler spring weather is the perfect time to turn your dreams into reality. So what do you... Continue Reading →
10 Easy and Self-Serving Ways to be a Better Person
I believe that being a good person overall is a pretty self serving thing to do in general. You end up living a good life with no regrets and get to be in the moment. A lot of the ways you get there aren't really that hard! So here are 10 easy places to start.... Continue Reading →
Look (Sorta) Your Best In Race Photos
Yup, I'm that girl! I want to look cute or at least sweaty cute in my pics in case I want to profile them. To a point anyway, keep your expectations realistic though. I have some tips for at least knowing where the photos might be and even some race day make-up tips too. It's... Continue Reading →
Grow and Make Your Own Tea Bags, Free Tea!
Peppermint, Lavender, Lemon Balm (verbena), Rose Hip, Bergamot, Jasmine and my very favourite chamomile! The options are endless. Plant it and drink it, simple right, well maybe. I myself am what you would call a heavy user, drinking 3 or 4 HUGE mugs, 2 bags at a time of chamomile a night. I started to... Continue Reading →
Olympic Triathlon Training: Part 1, Decision Time
So I decided I think I'm going for it. I'm making the jump from sprint to olympic. This time a lot of thought went into the decision and I'm going to be starting a series here on my progress tips and tricks I've learned in previous years and my training program as I progress. It's... Continue Reading →
Everything you need to know about Iron-on transfers
When I first decided to take on a big project using iron on transfers I looked for a little guidance online on how to proceed and there was only one site I found that was a little bit helpful. That project was a quilt for Christmas with full page pictures of honey's RC's and one... Continue Reading →