#10 Abs? What abs?

#10 Abs? What abs?

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...
#8 Get down on the floor and give me ten burpees!

#8 Get down on the floor and give me ten burpees!

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...
#7 Whatever you do, don’t fall in!

#7 Whatever you do, don’t fall in!

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...
#3 You want me to go HOW long without food?

#3 You want me to go HOW long without food?

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...
And we’re off!

And we’re off!

To mark my 50th birthday in July 2021, I’ve launched an initiative to raise much-needed money towards research into dementia. We need to understand more about the causes of this awful disease so we can educate ourselves to avoid getting it in the first place,...