Category Archives: 40

From Sofa to Marathon – Week 3

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Barbara

This post comes to you live from an aeroplane almost in Egypt (actually, I scheduled it before I left…) I spoke to my doctor last Wednesday about my plans to try and get fit by doing Marathon training, while also … Continue reading →

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Barbara

I’m definitely on the mend, my cough and snuffly nose are much better so now that my Achilles tendon is also mended I really need to start jogging again, even if its really slowly to start with.  I’m back out … Continue reading →

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 2

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara

Last week I was quite despondent that I haven’t been able to do any running or circuit training at all due to my neuralgia & now chesty cough too.  I made a resolution to spend some time looking up what … Continue reading →

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From Sofa to Marathon – Week 1

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Barbara

Last week at 12.12pm, on Wednesday the 12th of December 2012 (12.12.12 12:12) I posted my New Years Resolution.  A bit early I know, but because this thing is going to take me way more than a year to achieve, … Continue reading →

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Happy 40th Birthday Gwen

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Barbara

Today is my baby sister’s 40th birthday. She died on the 3rd of February 1973 of a cot death. We only have four photographs of her. Most people didn’t have cameras then, and colour photographs were still very new. I … Continue reading →

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Fit Mum? I’m becoming one

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Barbara

Finally after 15 years I have decided I need to do something about my bum, tum & thighs! Years of working or studying have finally taken their toll and I am seriously unfit! I tried a few years back to … Continue reading →

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The Fun Theory

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Barbara

I love this video! For me this symbolises what learning and working should be all about. When we are having fun we forget we are working, and suddenly what seemed a chore, becomes easier to complete and repeat without even … Continue reading →

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