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Commando Lynda’s Lockdown Army!

“It’s not Pilates, it’s Commando Pilates!”

That was Flo,  week one. Now she wouldn’t bat her eyelids at the thought of a double – a class in the morning and then one in the evening.

I rest my case.

A clever friend, Vivienne, suggested I taught online. This was Before Lockdown (BL) – long before that Joe bloke that everyone talks about *multiple eye rolls*.

Once upon a time, three months ago,…

The Elephant in the Classroom

The elephant in the classroom – the first iteration of the logo (now cast aside!)

I’ve won funding for a project to work with second year undergraduate students at the University of the Arts, London (UAL).

The Elephant in the Classroom is a collaboration of undergraduates based at London College of Communication (LCC) who will tell it like it is in six 30-minute podcasts. The academic subtitle is…

The helicopter, the fox and the running yogini

Followed by the helicopter for about 15 minutes

What a week!

Pochettino sacked. Mourinho appointed and a running yogini was tracked by a police helicopter.

Well, the last point is probably a slight exaggeration but there was a helicopter overhead while I did my 15 minutes of sprint intervals.

Police raids in Edmonton, apparently … not Tottenham but some might allege it’s Tottenham Borders.

13…

Saturday morning running.

There is life after Couch to 5k.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been tripping over my feet trying to run at different speeds to consolidate.

I’ve been from stepping stones to speed to stamina on the C25k+ podcast.

Now, I’m moving up to 10k running.

Bridge to 10k is an 8-week programme that includes three runs a week – two short and one long run done in any order.

I ran for…

Couch to 5K GRADUATE!

56 days, 27 sessions 13.5+ hours: C25k Graduate

58 days ago I discovered NHS Choices Couch to 5k.

57 days I planned to start on a date in the near future: mañana.

But someone said: “Why don’t you start now?”

56 days later I am a running yogini and a graduate of the NHS programme which has been around since 2012.

I was late to this party but as they say: better late than never.

There’s still time…

🎵 I can walk 10,000 steps… 🎵

Couch to 5k, home stretch

I’ve been trying to do 10,000 steps a day since the end of August. I think that because I use public transport – and the bus stop is only 200 steps away – it’s really hard.

However, now I’ve started Couch to 5k I can sometimes get most of my steps done first thing. The other day I hit 10,000 by 830am.

When I lived in Nicaragua, it was usual to walk everywhere in…

Michael Johnson and me – C25K Week 7, run 2

I’ve taken up running with THE Michael Johnson!

No, my declines and inclines are not as steep as the ones that Chicasso is facing!

I’ve notched up another 25 minutes and I am officially a runner.

This morning I went out with THE Michael Johnson … and Laura. Not literally!

It was me, the podcast (Laura and the set playlist) and THE Michael Johnson on the App.

True to form Michael, the sprinter,…

Couch to 5k: Week 4 done!

Chicasso goes running and catches up with the early morning crew

Week 4 is now complete.

I’ve been running in 3 and 5-minute bursts but next week – week 5 ends with a 20-minute run.

I say running, but my light jog is very light. I read posts about being out of breath or stitch- I’m not there yet.

I ‘light jog’ with Laura.

Not literally, Laura is the voice of the NHS Choices app and has long since…