Category Archives: Motivation

Role Models

Do you have a role model?  Have you ever had a role model? Someone you look up to – someone you admire or who inspires you to become a different or better person?  From the parent who worked hard and … Continue reading

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Be my friend

‘Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me, and be my friend.’ -Albert Camus.

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Addicted to… Life?

We all have habits, ways of living that are very different from person to person. Habits make up the things you do in life, but what happens when habits turn into addictions?  I’ve already written about habits and routine here. … Continue reading

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Bad habits and will power: chocolate

In the last few weeks I’ve fallen into a bad habit of having chocolate nearly ever day: mars bars, snickers, Easter Eggs. It tends to be mid to late afternoon when I get chocolate cravings, and think ‘f&ck it! Why … Continue reading

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How to get structured productive days

These days it seems multitasking is a necessary and maybe requires to be part of every day living. But sometimes doing 5 things at once means you take too much on and take much longer to finish things. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading

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What a difference a year makes

This time last year it was a heatwave. 22′C and sunny all week. I was out running in shorts and vests and walking in parks sunning myself. This year it’s baltic, windy and snowing. :-/ This time last year my … Continue reading

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8 Week 10k Training Plan

I’ve created an 8 week training plan for the 10k distance.  It has been designed so that you can put any date of a 10k event in and it will generate two 8 week training plans. There are two versions … Continue reading

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All is Well

There comes a time in your life when you realise that somethings are much more important than others.   When you get to the point where you hear about family of friends who are of similar ages to you who … Continue reading

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Be happy: like me :-D

Someone asked me tonight if I ever get down? If I’m this happy and positive all of the time? The answer is no, I don’t tend to get down or sad. What’s the point in being down or sad? I’m … Continue reading

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I am TITANIUM

You shout it loud, but I can’t hear a word you say. I’m talking loud, not saying much. I’m criticised, but all your bullets ricochet. You shoot me down, but I get up. I’m bulletproof, nothing to lose, fire away, … Continue reading

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