by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | 50 at 50
“Well, can you bake something that’s edible?” Those were the exact words that Anne Speak asked when conjuring up a challenge for me! To be fair, I had just told her that I’m hopeless in the kitchen… To mark Silver Sunday, and as part of...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | 50 at 50
Oh there they are! Seven days of 50 sit ups a day ensured I located my abdominal muscles and made them scream, just a little bit! When my friend Louise challenged me to this mini fitness task, it seemed pretty straightforward. I’ve been seeing a PT since...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | 50 at 50
4.5 hours of waiting – 1 plane – 6 nervous skydivers strapped to 6 experienced tandem instructors – 15,000 feet/3 miles above the ground – 60 seconds/2 miles of freefall – 6,000 feet parachute deployed – 1 smooth landing – 1...
by admin | Sep 20, 2021 | 50 at 50
In a quest to improve my health and lose some weight in time for my 50th birthday, I started seeing a personal trainer once or twice a week at the beginning of 2021. Her name is Hannah, and she’s become a mate along the way. At the end of one session in the...
by admin | Sep 16, 2021 | 50 at 50
Paddleboarders always look so serene, don’t they. As a self-confessed water junkie, I just love to be on or near the water, but I’m not so great at being in it as I’m really not a strong swimmer. So, I’ve always admired paddleboarders for their...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | 50 at 50
I’ve been self-employed now for 11 years and I’ve always been really good at keeping on top of my bookkeeping. I’ve never liked the idea of it building up and up, then having to deal with a year’s worth of invoices and receipts in one lump. And...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | 50 at 50
This series of photos is symbolic of me walking away from an unhealthy business relationship that I’ve been in for many years. OK, so this challenge is a little unusual and, I’ll admit, I’ve kind of done it all the wrong way round. Facing it was...
by admin | Aug 14, 2021 | 50 at 50
My relationship with cigarettes goes back more than 35 years. Eek! As a very awkward and lonely teenager, I was bullied at school, and I remember trying to get on the good side of one of my bullies in a period when she’d decided to be my friend. We nicked a packet of...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | 50 at 50
Before my friend Zoe set me my third challenge, she messaged to ask if it would be OK. She wanted me to join her in doing a 24-hour fast. For a girl who loves her food, this would be a challenge indeed. But I was up for it, of course! I had intended to have a big...
by admin | Aug 1, 2021 | 50 at 50
You’ve brushed the sand from your toes and you’re lying on a sun lounger with the waves lapping at the shore a few feet away. The sun is beating down, you’ve closed your eyes, and your body is gradually relaxing. Now, add some chilled music with soaring harmonies,...
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