Balanced Life

Another 50 miles ticked off last month, almost all of them enjoyable! Having a break in September. What challenges have you set yourself recently? #running #outdoors #balancedlife #getfitter

Nice 2 miles run in the rain with Sam this morning, followed by breakfast of champs. Banana pancake with warm fruit. Great start to the day! #outdoorrunning #loverain #pancakes #superfood #balancedlife #runningwiththedog

Loving chilled watermelon in this heat! #healthysnacks #watermelon #atleast5portionsoffruit #balancedlife

Weeks without rain = yellow/ dead grass. Only a few showers and we have green grass again. Our bodies are the same. We may not be eating and living as healthy as we could but make 1 change today and imagine how you might feel in a week. #exercise #eathealthy #outdoors #balancedlife

Just completed my July 50 Miles challenge. Well done to Sandra Coleman on competing 75 miles. It was a hot month to do this but we nailed it! Any one fancy joining in for August? I am a little hooked now! #raceatyourpace # loverunning #outdoors #balancedlife

I just took a chair class for 15 people a the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre in Bury today. First time I had been there and they all worked really hard in this heat! What an inspiration they all were. No excuses for the rest of us!
You may want to take care in this weather, but you can still do a little to stay active, just moderate the exercise, stay hydrated and keep enjoying it!

How are you all coping with the heat?
Try not to let it put you off your exercise routine, ever if you just cut down the time or intensity you work out. Go for a walk instead of a run?
Make sure you are drinking enough water and if the air is really dry, try to keep some bowls of water dotted around to put some moisture back in the air. Indulge yourself a little and add some essential oils. The dog and I are fed up of the pesky flies, so I have mixed citronella oil with so...me water in a bottle and sprayed it around the house, it seems to have got rid of them and the house smells lovely and fresh.
Share any ideas you have for coping in this heat below, or indeed if you are struggling get in touch, I may have a solution for you!
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What a great night yesterday. @gingerwildheartmusic and #thelevellers #lovelivemusic @ Cambridge Corn Exchange

Enjoyed a morning of pampering this morning. Lovely treatment then super lunch in the garden. Now fingers crossed for the round ball sport! #pamper #relax #balancedlife

Healthy alternative to an ice cream in this weather. #freshfruit #yoghurt #sogood #balancedlife

Just finished reading #thecows by #dawnoporter. What a read. Probably more for the ladies but a good eye opener for the blokes. Read it soon. #lovereading #goodread #balancedlife

Water water water........
Many of you will have heard my ask this before, but, are you drinking enough water?
The weather has been very hot and humid the last few days and is set to continue. I have already spoken with a couple of people this week who have been feeling tired, lethargic, head achy, and generally unwell and when they have thought about it, they have realised they have been dehydrated!
... You should be drinking between 1-2 litres of water a day and if exercising or being active in this weather, it should be more. If you haven't already, go get yourself a big glass right now. Add fresh fruit or slices of cucumber to make it taste a little different. My favourite is cucumber and mint!
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Did something a bit different yesterday. #warmupyoga @suffolk_trail_festival . Well done to all the 5km, 10km and 12hour runners and good luck for the last 30 minutes to the 24 hour runners! #outdoors #balancedlife #running #stretch

SO I have only just got around to watching The Truth About Carbs. (See link below)
Up until today I had heard conflicting view points about it. Many thought it was very interesting and others thought it was too biased and was going to fuel the "lets hate carbs, they make you fat" regime, so here is my take.
It was overall a reasonably informative programme. It did make carbs out to be the baddy, but it was what they called beige and white carbs, those laden with sugar and i...n general, processed. The 'good carbs', found in vegetables, grains, pulses etc were highlighted and discussed as well.
The trials they ran with Type 2 diabetics was really interesting and had great results, and rather than bore you with too much waffle, (the non-carb variety), I would summarise (which is my beliefs and feeling most of the time): Aim for a balanced diet, with a good mix of Carbs, Proteins and Fats. Steer clear of as much overly processed foods as possible.
Fill up on vegetables, fruit, pulses and foods that look as close as possible to the original state and eat small amounts of sugary and fatty products, if that is what you like and you know are not harmful to any medical issues you may have. If you have a spare hour, it is worth a watch and see what your take is on it.
If you have a medical issue that can be affected by the foods you eat, you should ensure that you see a Doctor or registered dietician before making any drastic changes to your diet.
If you are looking for ways to make changes to your lifestyle, including what you eat and exercise, then feel free to get in touch with me.
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Fantastic afternoon swinging around the trees on Sunday #goape #balancedlife #outdoorfun #familydayout

Another day of learning yesterday. #learning #exercise #healthylifestyle #balancedlife

Yesterday was a soup and blanket day but today is a #fruit #yogurt day. Love the sun! #balancedlife #healthyfood #eatwell

Thank you Sara. Great advice and motivation where and when needed. Fab boot camps and circuit training - and a lot of hard work!!!!! Love Balanced Life!

Sara makes me feel very comfortable in my PT sessions and is very supportive, she really pushes me and gives me the motivation I need! I also attend her Monday night boot camp sessions which are a real killer but so much fun! She comes highly recommended!

Sara knows how to inspire people to get the best out of themselves, at any fitness level. Great sense of humour to keep you going.

Sara is so dedicated and very supportive xx boot camps are very fun but hard she gives you that extra push just when you think you cannot go on any longer!!!!!

Sara is extremely determined and focused on getting the right results for each individual and will tailor her plan to different needs! Would highly recommend!

Sara is an amazing PT. She really encourages me to put that little bit extra in that I wouldn't dream of doing on my own. She is a fab girl and really cares about her clients and is so motivational. I would recommend her to anyone that might have tried a PT before and not had a good experience or to complete novices that may be feeling a little awkward using a PT. Sara rocks!! I am looking forward to her next all day Boot Camp - come on Sara, organise a date!!

Sara is amazing. Always coming up with new ideas so exercising is always interesting,different and fun. Certainly stops any boredom!! Great results. She is a ⭐️

Sara is always so encouraging during boot camps, it really helps you to stay motivated.

Sara always manages to make me feel so good during boot camp! Even when we are outside in dark winter mornings! Every session is different and so much fun. I feel that Sara is really helping me with my goal of getting fit, toning up and losing weight. Highly recommend!

I love Sara's boot camp, always good fun!

Great bootcamps, varied each time which I love with great people. Hard work but I never regret going

Great antenatal and postnatal advice Sara really gets to know you.

Excellent boot camps and great motivator even at 7am on a frosty morning!!!

Brilliant boot camp sessions. - I've been going for over a year and each session is different, challenging and fun! Sara always notices when something's not quite right and shows you the correct way to do each exercise. She is friendly, welcoming and very knowledgable - always knows the answer to my fitness questions!

Thank you Sara. Great advice and motivation where and when needed. Fab boot camps and circuit training - and a lot of hard work!!!!! Love Balanced Life!

Sara makes me feel very comfortable in my PT sessions and is very supportive, she really pushes me and gives me the motivation I need! I also attend her Monday night boot camp sessions which are a real killer but so much fun! She comes highly recommended!

Sara knows how to inspire people to get the best out of themselves, at any fitness level. Great sense of humour to keep you going.

Sara is so dedicated and very supportive xx boot camps are very fun but hard she gives you that extra push just when you think you cannot go on any longer!!!!!

Sara is extremely determined and focused on getting the right results for each individual and will tailor her plan to different needs! Would highly recommend!

Sara is an amazing PT. She really encourages me to put that little bit extra in that I wouldn't dream of doing on my own. She is a fab girl and really cares about her clients and is so motivational. I would recommend her to anyone that might have tried a PT before and not had a good experience or to complete novices that may be feeling a little awkward using a PT. Sara rocks!! I am looking forward to her next all day Boot Camp - come on Sara, organise a date!!

Sara is amazing. Always coming up with new ideas so exercising is always interesting,different and fun. Certainly stops any boredom!! Great results. She is a ⭐️

Sara is always so encouraging during boot camps, it really helps you to stay motivated.

Sara always manages to make me feel so good during boot camp! Even when we are outside in dark winter mornings! Every session is different and so much fun. I feel that Sara is really helping me with my goal of getting fit, toning up and losing weight. Highly recommend!

I love Sara's boot camp, always good fun!

Great bootcamps, varied each time which I love with great people. Hard work but I never regret going

Great antenatal and postnatal advice Sara really gets to know you.

Excellent boot camps and great motivator even at 7am on a frosty morning!!!

Brilliant boot camp sessions. - I've been going for over a year and each session is different, challenging and fun! Sara always notices when something's not quite right and shows you the correct way to do each exercise. She is friendly, welcoming and very knowledgable - always knows the answer to my fitness questions!