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A collection of 4 posts
Experiment - Getting Inverted with a FeetUp Trainer
I’ve long been sold on the benefits of getting inverted, especially for people who lift heavy stuff. It is said to decompress the spine, counteracting the relentless foreshortening of gravity but also leads to heart rate reductions and stress relief. While I am totally up for the concept of bodily...
Does a comfortable Peloton bike saddle exist?
One of the few things that disappoints me about the marvellous Peloton indoor bike, is the saddle. Why, when spending £3k on a designer machine, isn’t there a comfortable saddle option for women? The provided saddle is a fairly standard offering but causes me so much distraction during a ride...
How to make a Cool Impossible Slant Board
This blog post shows you how to build your own slant board so you can follow the core strength routine featured in Eric Orton’s new book, The Cool Impossible. Eric is the coach from Born to Run, so he knows a thing or two about running efficiency and injury proofing...
Zombies, Run! The iPhone app
I’m Runner 5 and I’ve just been dropped into a zombie filled wasteland. It’s 11pm and I am, to put it politely, shitting myself. I’m the sort of girl who curls into a ball at the mere suggestion of being chased. I may even scream a little. So, I was...