Australians like to be challenged and author Chris Pavey is no exception. Running Against Time is a piece of work that many may easily relate to as Pavey begins the tale by revealing his unhappiness with weight gain and moving overseas for a few years. It was while in Japan teaching English that he met his now wife Julia and discovered a passion for regaining control of his health and running through the streets of a country not considered his homeland. Pavey tells it like it is – how … [Read more...]
Jan 17, 2013
Rescuing myself from a life of death – 17 kgs GONE
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2012 was the year of change for me and today, on January 17 2013 I celebrate one of the biggest achievements of mine in the last five years...a 17 kgs weight loss. Yes, 17 kgs of lard, fat, lazy arse flab that I can say good bye to permanently. All it took was one word - dedication. Dedication to be a healthier me so I could start a family with my husband, dedication to change my way of thinking so the great outdoors became my friend not my enemy, dedication to learn how to know my body inside … [Read more...]
Dec 11, 2012
The importance of a great running shoe
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A boring headline, I know...but it sums up the message I'm trying to get across. And if there's one thing I've learned in my first year of running, it's the importance of a good running shoe. For a few years earlier, when I was trying to run and failed miserably (resulting in the stoppage of that hobby) I bought Mizuno Wave Inspires; as they sat in the closet and only came out for little stints of exercise like dog walking or gardening, I pulled them out of running retirement in January … [Read more...]
Nov 5, 2012
First triathlon? Pfft…smash it!
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The lead up to my first triathlon at the weekend wasn't incredibly intense - in fact, I just took it in my stride and continued on my normal fitness regime. Perhaps there were one or two extra cycles and a transition training session one Saturday morning, but that's about it. I had done a 300-metre swim about two months ago in a pool and thought to myself that it was alright, slow and steady would win the race and that no matter what, I'd finish it despite me being a very low confident … [Read more...]
Oct 22, 2012
“Are you crazy?! Who DOES that?!”
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Earlier this month, I came home to an exceedingly wonderful surprise; as I pushed the button to open my garage door, there in my parking spot was a brand new, jet black Trek hybrid road bike - courtesy of my loving husband. As I played briefly with my toy, squealing with delight and flicking the bell to make 'ding' noises, I hurriedly got into my workout wear to meet up with my fitness training crew for a bit of kickboxing. With a smile as big as that evening's moon I delighted in telling … [Read more...]
Oct 4, 2012
For the athlete in all of us, Lisa Tamati inspires to the extreme
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WIN A COPY - see bottom of post New Zealander Lisa Tamati has done it again with her second publication Running to Extremes, released on September 26. Lisa's background is one that could ultimately lead to a movie deal - literally. When she was 21, she was involved in a cycling accident where doctors gave her the devastating news she had broken two vertebrae and compressed two discs in her back. So imagine being told you'd never be able to run again, that all hope was lost and to just … [Read more...]
May 30, 2012
Slow and steady like a donkey
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At the weekend I participated in the HBF Run for a Reason fun run and achieved a personal best - conquering 14 kilometres non-stop jogging in 1 hr 53 mins 55 seconds. Slow, yes. Walked it, NO! I was so happy and thrilled with my result, knowing I had run that distance all the way. It's the furthest I have ever gone. Overall, I secured position 7512 out of 9406. The original goal was to run 11 or 12 kilometres and then walk the remainder but when I got to the 11 kilometre-mark, I asked myself … [Read more...]
