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28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

So it’s time for an update – to see how I’ve been getting on with James, personal trainer extraordinaire. When I started, I was in a bad place when it comes to my personal fitness. I couldn’t run once around the pond in Herbert Park, I could do about three press-ups and as for step-ups? [...]

Leg toners – Warrior III

Leg toners – Warrior III

You’d think standing on one leg is pretty easy but, in reality it’s not. When I get my clients to stand on one leg the first time, very few can do it for more than 10 seconds without falling. It takes a lot of strength in your leg and core, as well as focus, to [...]

People who run

For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

‘Oh, that whole sad business of Judaeo-Christian jogging, you were not born to run. I look at you, I know what you are. You’re sloppy-bodied, smelly and wet.” Eric Packer’s anti-hero in Cosmopolis is delivering a slimy barrage of derision to his unfortunate (and yes, sweaty) financial adviser Jane Melman in the back of the [...]

Why I run by Jill Jordan

Why I run by Jill Jordan

This is a guest post by Jill from Proper Fud  I run to keep active.  I run for my sanity.  I run to ease the guilt of my indulged sweet tooth.  I run from the endless questions posed by a 3 year old.  I could do other things, but I choose to run.  I wanted [...]

Sports in Style

Top 10 tips for pre-race running from the Asics Pro team!

Top 10 tips for pre-race running from the Asics Pro team!

Asics is one of the best-known names in running shoes, and with good reason – many a runner swears by their Nimbus shoes in particular, and I don’t know a single person who hasn’t owned a pair of Asics in their lifetimes. So who better to look to for running tips than the team behind [...]

My Favourite Hoodie

My Favourite Hoodie

I am in love with this hoodie. It is soft, warm and soooo comfortable. It’s a running hoodie but I’m yet to wear it out running. I wear it in the office, at home, at yoga during warm ups…. if it didn’t need washing, I’d wear it all the time.   You can buy this [...]

Eat Up - all about food and diets

Post run cooler

Post run cooler

  Juice 2 apples and 2 pears Add a drop of maple syrup for extra sweetness (optional) stir well Stick in the freezer for 24 hours.        

For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

‘Oh, that whole sad business of Judaeo-Christian jogging, you were not born to run. I look at you, I know what you are. You’re sloppy-bodied, smelly and wet.” Eric Packer’s anti-hero in Cosmopolis is delivering a slimy barrage of derision to his unfortunate (and yes, sweaty) financial adviser Jane Melman in the back of the [...]

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28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

So it’s time for an update – to see how I’ve been getting on with James, personal trainer extraordinaire. When I started, I was in a bad place when it comes to my personal fitness. I couldn’t run once around the pond in Herbert Park, I could do about three press-ups and as for step-ups? [...]

Top 10 tips for pre-race running from the Asics Pro team!

Top 10 tips for pre-race running from the Asics Pro team!

Asics is one of the best-known names in running shoes, and with good reason – many a runner swears by their Nimbus shoes in particular, and I don’t know a single person who hasn’t owned a pair of Asics in their lifetimes. So who better to look to for running tips than the team behind [...]

Healthy Families

Yasmin bends it like Beckham

Yasmin bends it like Beckham

It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that I firmly believe sports and exercise is hugely important to kids and that it’s important to encourage kids to be physically active. While I wouldn’t want to force my child to do sports, I think given the right opportunities and choices, most, if not all, kids [...]

Eating out with kids: Yo! Sushi

Eating out with kids: Yo! Sushi

I love sushi. When I was pregnant, I had sushi every Friday (and before you say anything, yes, it’s safe to eat sushi when you’re pregnant, in fact it’s good for you and your baby.) I still love sushi but I’m not quite as obsessed. However, one person that is a little sushi addict is Yasmin. [...]

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Post run cooler

Post run cooler

| June 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

  Juice 2 apples and 2 pears Add a drop of maple syrup for extra sweetness (optional) stir well Stick in the freezer for 24 hours.        

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For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

For a fast, it’s going pretty slowly

| May 22, 2013 | 2 Comments

‘Oh, that whole sad business of Judaeo-Christian jogging, you were not born to run. I look at you, I know what you are. You’re sloppy-bodied, smelly and wet.” Eric Packer’s anti-hero in Cosmopolis is delivering a slimy barrage of derision to his unfortunate (and yes, sweaty) financial adviser Jane Melman in the back of the [...]

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Orna’s first week on the 5:2 diet – so far so good…

Orna’s first week on the 5:2 diet – so far so good…

| April 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Last week I talked about the 5:2 diet, which I’m embarking on, to lose weight and hopefully reap some of its much-touted health benefits.I had planned to fast on the days I worked on news – a late start, meaning I could stay in bed late, and sleep through a considerable chunk of my fast.The best-laid [...]

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The 5:2 Diet put to test

The 5:2 Diet put to test

| March 27, 2013 | 1 Comment

If you went to school in Ireland, you’ve fasted. Specifically, you’ve done the 24-hour Trocaire Charity Fast, and if you remember it like I do, it’s not fun. It’s certainly not something you’d consider doing twice weekly, right? Wrong. Prior to last year, I had never run. I mean, I had run, for the bus, [...]

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28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

28 days later*: personal training with James Murphy

| March 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

So it’s time for an update – to see how I’ve been getting on with James, personal trainer extraordinaire. When I started, I was in a bad place when it comes to my personal fitness. I couldn’t run once around the pond in Herbert Park, I could do about three press-ups and as for step-ups? [...]

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