The Road to Recovery

There's no way round it, if you train, there's pain. Being a bit of a masochist, I really rather enjoy it. However, there comes a time when your body needs a break. Today it's time for TLC! So... I'm [Read More]

Twelve Minute Turn Around!

Lat night, David gallantly offered to set his alarm just to be  sure, for sure, that I'll be up in time, and on form,  for training with Kathy in the morning. I feel a bit bad for him, one alarm at [Read More]

Sam Runs the Night – The Movie

I'm high as a kite after training, so I reward myself with some Baked Apples - the perfect pick me up for a cold, dark night such as this! While I'm waiting for them to bake to perfection, I check [Read More]

A Priceless Proverb

In between shuffling my papers at work, the lovely Jane passes me a proverb that was given to her by a student. I love it. "Challenges are what makes life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes [Read More]

It’s My Lucky Day!

There's a missed call on my phone this morning and I figure it's another one of those stalkers from the phone company trying to squeeze more money out of me. But guess what? It's not! When I check [Read More]

Birthday Boyz

It's a dark day at our house. Manchester United kissed the Premiership goodbye last night when Manchester City popped out two goals in two measly minutes of extra time. Life is cruel. Especially when [Read More]

A Classic Mothers Day!

I'm up with the birds. It's 6am and it's Mother's Day. This can only mean one thing - it's time for the Mother's Day Classic! This annual event raises well needed cash for Breast Cancer Research. Last [Read More]

Sick Saturday

I want to sleep but I wake up early. Despite my best efforts, I can't return to the land of nod! So, I get up and go to pump instead. David wakes up full of flu and I come home just in time, to save [Read More]

Caring and Sharing

It's my fourth early morning call in a row! I'm on a roll, baby! I've decided a change is as good as a rest, so pass up the run, and make a comeback at Basic Training instead! It is so totally [Read More]

Let the Countdown Begin!

Hello, Thursday! It's Thursday with bells on because I'm back in training with the one and only Kathy Johnsun! Oh yeah! There's weights, lunges, medicine balls and various instruments of torture. How [Read More]