Black Swan Review: Thoughts from a former dancer
Last week was a real throwback to my dancing days, not only did I go to the ballet, but I also watched Black Swan the creepy ballet-based flick that’s been winning awards left right and centre. I’ve heard that a lot of ballerinas have been upset by the portrayal of the ballet world. While I...
The Yes Woman
I’ve always been a positive thinker – someone who believes that things tend to work out for the best, finds the silver lining for every cloud, and hums a happy tune with the bluebird of happiness who sits on her shoulder. At times, when I was much younger, I was known to practically screech “Positive...
Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella: An Inspiring Ballet
Last night I went to the theatre. I realise that on face value that has absolutely nothing to do with training or fundraising for a trek to China, you’d be right of course, but I do have a reason for sharing this with you. I went to see Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella, and it reminded just...
Partying for CLIC Sargent Part 2
Today was our Beat the Blues Bash for CLIC Sargent – slightly smaller turn out then we’d hoped for (we had greatly underestimated post-Christmas poverty!) – but still a lovely time. With good friends, good company and lots of lovely bright pink CLIC Sargent balloons a good time is guaranteed. Unfortunately, I always forget how...
Sport, Competitive Instincts and Exercise
I’ve never been much of a sports fan – I’m not really that interested in watching it and I certainly wasn’t a fan of getting involved in it. I always told myself that this was because I was more of an artsy type and that I didn’t have the competitive drive needed to excel at sport. Now...
To sleep, perchance to dream
Just a short one for you all today – just checking in before I drop off to sleep. Hopefully. Recently, I’ve been having trouble sleeping. There’s a few reasons, but the killer one seems to be the completely random weather. One night its like mid spring, the next I’m sleeping in an ice box. It...
Beat the January Blues
It’s the start of the year, and that can only mean one thing: Everyone’s feeling a bit run down, a little bit poorly and is fed up of being cold. Yep, a pandemic is sweeping the national and people everywhere are succumbing to severe cases of the January blues. So how can you go about beating...
Regaining My Motivation: Or How I Learnt to Stop Worrying and Love Exercise Again
As you may have guessed from my belated New Years post while December was great for fundraising, it was tough on my training regime. There was all the usual seasonal stress: The mid-week office parties that leave you tired and deflated – even when you stay sober, organising Christmas presents and postage, multiple trips (travelling, travelling,...
A Fundraising Milestone
Just a quick note to say I’ve reached a major milestone in my fundraising – in one day I’ve not only reached but sprinted right past the half way point in my fundraising! I sort of feel like I need a retro Blue Peter-style totaliser to show off this fact. One of the old school...
Happy New Year!
What’s your new years resolution? Mine is quite simply to get in shape for my trip to China! But the extremely cold weather in December hit me hard: I’ve been suffering with a chest infection for the past 2 weeks, and before that I had migraines that have kept me away from any proper training for...
