Ending things, starting things, enjoying the ride as it is

I’m back from Australia. If you follow me on Instagram you are probably suspecting that it’s a shock to be back in the dark and the cold. You are suspecting correctly.

But c’est la vie, there are plenty of good things about living in London so I’m going to get stuck back into my routine and plough through and spring will come sooner or later.

In thinking about what I want from 2017, I just want to keep going the same way I have been going. It was a huge revelation to me a few years ago to finally accept that I’m enough just as I am. All the “flaws” that I’ve agonised about for decades I’m not bothered about anymore – I am who I am and I’m not “perfect” but neither are you. Neither is anyone. Perfection doesn’t exist. I am what I am and as long as I’m trying my best, it’s ok for me.

In general I’m aiming to run a bit more in 2017 and I’m aiming to lift a bit more. And I’m mostly aiming to have another year of no injuries, no dramas, no major blue periods. I’m aiming just to enjoy being fit and healthy.

In looking back at 2016, I collected some of my favorite posts to tie up this thing that was 2016. Have a read and let me know which one was your favorite!

January 2016

• Are your goals really your own?

February 2016

• Women only fitness – not for me

March 2016

• Clothes are replaceable, the benefit of weight lifting is long term

April 2016

• I turn 40 today and guess what happened

May 2016

• You’re not going to wake up one day and be a different person

June 2016

• Run as much or as little as makes you happy

July 2016

• No blogging – holidays

August 2016

• Running from anxiety

September 2016

• You know nothing, MrsB

October 2016

• Close your eyes to truly look at your body

November 2016

• Why it’s good to be an older fittie

December 2016

• Not much blogging – just a lot of this: