Monthly Archives: August 2008

Being exercise shy all my life, I’ve never used a fitness video before or even had the urge to try one out until faced with our fitness challenge. So I’ve wondered why other people feel drawn to them. I’ve always … Continue reading →

Getting motivated into some serious exercising again has proved a slog these last few days after a luxurious week off. Dragging myself out of bed early after some lovely lie-ins last week (my mother believes in staying in bed late … Continue reading →

Well, I’m back from a week staying with my parents in Ireland and I’m a bit worried now, having read Katie’s last and somewhat enthusiastic post about pilates balls, push-ups and ski-sits – whatever they are when they’re at home! … Continue reading →

Posted by Katherine Work has well and truly taken its toll on my ability to go out for an hour at lunchtime. Fortunately, this week is free week – and opportunities abound for quick and free activities. These are the … Continue reading →

What can I say? My knees feel like they belong to somebody else, I have muscles aching in places I never thought existed and I am exhausted. Plus I have a strange feeling I’ll feel worse tomorrow! I’ve survived my … Continue reading →

I decided to take the bull by the horns this week and ring some local gyms to look for free trials. I’m not sure paying for a month’s membership is frugal, but I’m happy to try them out for free, … Continue reading →

I was feeling smug earlier reading City girl Katie’s experiences of fitness in London – expensive classes, gym joining fees and bitchy pilates prima donnas! I congratulated myself, thinking of all those free country walks I can go on around … Continue reading →

Posted by Katie The rest of my week improved after scary Pilates. I met with some trainers at the gym nearest my work. I must admit, I had an element of fear before going in: my boss attends that gym … Continue reading →

Like Katie, I decided to try out our local swimming pool this week, although I’m ashamed to say I only managed 30 minutes in it before I was thoroughly exhausted and worried that the lanky pre-pubescent life guard on duty … Continue reading →

Posted by Katie This week of fitness has gone really well for everything except for my pride. If I could exercise with no eye-witnesses, it would be grand. But I just don’t have the cash for an indoor swimming pool … Continue reading →