From running to yoga: shifting priorities in pregnancy
© www.runningcandid.com We all know the benefits of yoga. From better breathing and posture, to leaner muscles and extra flexibility. We hear about 90 year old yogis still going strong maintaining...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Prenatal Yoga
I’m loving yoga at the moment. Here’s the prenatal yoga that I’ve been doing lately that I found on You Tube. It’s half an hour which is perfect, stretches out my body, works my muscles and ensures I...
View ArticleAustralian Fitness Week 2014
Australian Fitness Week starts today and Fitness First around Australia are giving away 7 day Fitness First passes for the period of 7 April to 14 April 2014. What better way to get a start on your...
View Article8 Reasons NOT To Run
Running is hard, especially when you first start out. You’re going to get huffed and puffed before you see the results you want. Running will keep your heart healthy. You’ll reduce your risk of...
View ArticleUp and running
Second run post-partum. I feel fantastic. Honestly, I was apprehensive about returning to running. A little scared too. How would my body feel? Would I still enjoy running? Would my bladder hold up?...
View ArticleRunning Postpartum
You’ve had a baby. Six weeks pass and you’re ready to get back into running. Not so fast. Going for a run is no longer as simple as chucking on your running shoes, grabbing your Suunto, putting in the...
View ArticleSlowly but surely
Do you ever know you need to do something but fail to do it anyway? That’s how I’m feeling right now. I need to get my ass into gear. It’s been 12 weeks since I gave birth. I’ve got Jack looking at me...
View Article6 Weeks
In 6 weeks we’ve got a couple of events happening and I want to look as good as possible for. The baby weight has gone down but my tummy, butt and thighs still feel flabby. The chocolate and biscuits...
View Article6 Week Six-Pack Abs Workout
It’s ten years since the original The Biggest Loser hit our screens, at least the US version with Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper as the trainers. Jillian Michaels was a tough cookie and my oh my does...
View Article2015: My year of yoga practice
So, baby J is teething which means he’s getting tearful before his naps and bedtime. It makes me want to cry cause I hate seeing him in discomfort but that’s the stage he has to get through. Then...
View ArticleHey there stranger!
It’s been two years since my last post. I was actually contemplating giving up Running Candid for good. But it was one of the first blogs I started and I feel a bit sentimental. My fitness level has...
View ArticleSwim, Bike or Run?
Swim, Bike or Run? What’s your favourite leg of the triathlon? I like them all but I’m most comfortable with the run. The swim is great because it’s the shortest and you get it out of the way quickly....
View ArticleUp and running
Second run post-partum. I feel fantastic. Honestly, I was apprehensive about returning to running. A little scared too. How would my body feel? Would I still enjoy running? Would my bladder hold up?...
View ArticleRunning Postpartum
You’ve had a baby. Six weeks pass and you’re ready to get back into running. Not so fast. Going for a run is no longer as simple as chucking on your running shoes, grabbing your Suunto, putting in the...
View ArticleSlowly but surely
Do you ever know you need to do something but fail to do it anyway? That’s how I’m feeling right now. I need to get my ass into gear. It’s been 12 weeks since I gave birth. I’ve got Jack looking at me...
View Article6 Weeks
In 6 weeks we’ve got a couple of events happening and I want to look as good as possible for. The baby weight has gone down but my tummy, butt and thighs still feel flabby. The chocolate and biscuits...
View Article6 Week Six-Pack Abs Workout
It’s ten years since the original The Biggest Loser hit our screens, at least the US version with Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper as the trainers. Jillian Michaels was a tough cookie and my oh my does...
View Article2015: My year of yoga practice
So, baby J is teething which means he’s getting tearful before his naps and bedtime. It makes me want to cry cause I hate seeing him in discomfort but that’s the stage he has to get through. Then...
View ArticleHey there stranger!
It’s been two years since my last post. I was actually contemplating giving up Running Candid for good. But it was one of the first blogs I started and I feel a bit sentimental. My fitness level has...
View ArticleSwim, Bike or Run?
Swim, Bike or Run? What’s your favourite leg of the triathlon? I like them all but I’m most comfortable with the run. The swim is great because it’s the shortest and you get it out of the way quickly....
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