Category Archives: Fitness challenge

Chicken run

I have just discovered a new and exciting way to get fit which is completely free. It’s called….chasing chickens around your back garden. As a chicken owner of three years, there is nothing more embarrassing than having hens you can’t … Continue reading

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Country fitness: Hula hooping for grownups

I can’t believe its September already and the fitness challenge is almost over. The month’s gone surprisingly quickly, but I’m not sure how fit I’ve become in that time! I fear that the sophisticated Katie in the City may have … Continue reading

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Country fitness: the cut-price exercise video

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

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Country fitness: Exercising at home

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

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Country fitness: Injured at the gym

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

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Free fitness in the city

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

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Country fitness: My first gym workout…

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

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Country fitness: The all-female gym

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

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Country fitness: These boots aren’t made for walking

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

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The difference between city and country gyms

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

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