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    In who am I

    Why does the world say that in order for a woman to be beautiful, she has to be uncomfortable?

    I can totally run in these shoes.

    I have a thing, a kiiks, like we say in Estonian. It’s actually the sound of…

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  • In running/ running 101

    Starting to run (again) and making rookie mistakes

    I’m still struggling with my foot a bit but I think I’ve accepted by now that letting this plantar fascia tear heal will be…

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  • In running

    The race on Wednesday night was the best mistake I have made in a long time

    I haven’t raced since late last year – I ran Tallinn Marathon and Ealing Half Marathon in September and Royal Parks Half…

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  • Running in Battersea Park
    In daily life/ health/ mental health/ parenting/ running/ who am I

    Sh*t happens but sunshine makes it all better

    Oh, hi. Long time no see. The weather got good! I’m out and about fitnessing when I’m not working or yelling at the kids…

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  • Tooting Bec Lido swimming
    In running

    #injuredrunner is FED UP

    I don’t have any running photos to post because guess what – I am still not running. I’m seriously fed up now and don’t…

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  • Ready to swim. Wetsuit fits. Sort of ;P
    In fitness/ health/ motivation/ who am I

    If change is good then why do we freak out when our bodies change with time?

     

    Most of us recognise that change is good and means we are evolving and makes us better people in the long run.

    Then we step…

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  • Citalopram
    In mental health

    If Citalopram makes me feel better, why do I not want to take it?

    Doctors have figured out how to transplant hearts and lungs and faces, they've figured out how to make babies in the lab, but they…

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  • 🍍Pineapple•apple boat🍍 It's definitely Wimbledon season in Wimbledon. Popped out for Thai & sat in the next table from Serena Williams' coach 👌🏻 • • #thaifood #pineappleseafood #fruity #instafood #pineapplebowl #wimbledonvillage
  • I never thought I'd get a ballot place to run the NYC marathon but I did & I have to start training in 3 weeks 😂 • • The plan I'm testing out this time is a @mcmillanrunning one. The runs are not for distance but for time. It's not how I've trained for a marathon before so hopefully the novelty will help the 16 weeks fly by. • • Today's run is brought to you by muggy grey weather, windmills & stiff calves that made me walk a lot. • • #irunthisbody #marathonrunner #summerrunning #wimbledonwindmill
  • I'm just watching the kids climb today. Yesterday wiped me out & I also don't want to scratch my new neon nail polish 😂 • • #restday #rockclimbing #leadclimbing #climbingkids
  • @runthroughuk delivered a gorgeous race in Battersea Park this morning. My legs were sore from the start (#Crossfithabit) but I took one km at a time & finished in 45:56. I have yet to run a sub 45min 10km so I'm always happy when my time starts with 45 - it means I might be getting older but I'm not getting slower 😀 • • First time repping @windmilers in my new club top. The size 12 is way too tight for me but I think running club vests are not made for Crossfitters' upper bodies 🙈 • • #raceday #10km #runthroughuk #runhappy #racehappy #crossfitrunner #wimbledonwindmilers #irunthisbody
  • 💦 Hot yoga tonight 💦 • • I'm feeling a bit sore & stiff right now so instead of run club tonight, I went to @hotpodyoga. I'm so happy one of their studios opened up 300m from my house. It almost doesn't make sense NOT to go, it's that convenient & it feels great for my body. • • Now I'm still sore (back squats yesterday) but less stiff & very clean having sweated buckets for an hour 😜 • • #hotyoga #hotpodyoga #lovethewayyousweat #yoga #soremusclesbegone #yogaforcrossfit #yogaforrunning #keepstretching
  • 🍉🍉 How are your boobs today? Have you checked lately? 🍉🍉 • • I had a mammogram on Monday. Just a routine check up one since I'm no longer a spring chicken. You don't actually need mammograms until you're closer to 50 but it's part of my work medical so I went with it. • • Everyone should check their own boobs on a regular basis though! If you don't know how, look up Coppafeel website. They will tell you exactly how to do it. If you have any questions / fears about mammograms, ask me! • • PS. Does anyone know if fake boobs are mammogramable? 🤔 • • #checkyourboobs #coppafeel @coppafeelpeople #boobsmatter
  • Last night's lifting. I love that 1 hour every day when it's just me exhausting my body & there's no brain capacity to think about anything else. The school year is ending so life's more hectic than usual & my brain appreciates the daily "rest" more than ever. • • #liftyourself #liftheavy #crossfit4evah #loveit #whyidowhatido #breakformybrain #backsquats
  • How often do you think about your ELBOWS when you run? • • a) You mean knees, right? (I know English is not your first language) b) Yup, all the time. Elbows are important. c) Is this a trick question? • • If you answered a, I won't be offended. If you answered c, the answer is "No". • • The thing with elbows is this - move your arms as if you're holding ski poles, most runners know this, BUT don't pump your arms forward - this will make your legs overstride / step too far ahead of your body. Concentrate instead on the backwards motion of your elbows & let them swing forward naturally. This will keep your upper body from swinging side to side, it'll propel you forward & not make you overstride. Win/win. • • And you wondered how I don't get bored running without music. There's PLENTY to think about & experiment with! 🤪 This tip was mentioned at my running club last week & it had to be shared. • • PS. How gorgeous is London this morning?! I ran home from rock climbing 😎 • • #runningtips #runningform #irunthisbody #summerrunning #runhappy #runstrong #runningtechnique

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