Posted on November 2, 2019 by gmacspurr
Having good daily habits really helps set my day up for success. I do lots of things daily, but I wanted to share with you my top 10 habits. Here they are:
Get up when the alarm goes off – don’t hit snooze, as soon as the alarm goes off get up to start the day. Read More
Posted on October 28, 2019 by gmacspurr
I don’t know about you, but for me autumn/fall equals soup. So recently I’ve been on a soupfest making so many that my freezer is now jam-packed full.
This yellow split pea soup requires only 4 ingredients – sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow split peas, water, and if you want you can add in salt and pepper. Read More
Posted on October 23, 2019 by gmacspurr
Whether you’ve just run a race and are looking for your next challenge, or haven’t raced in a while but would like to have a goal to work towards, ask yourself these 3 questions. Read More
Posted on October 21, 2019 by gmacspurr
Now I don’t want to be all boasty and blowing my own trumpet here, but holy smokes these are damn good. I’ve not had a bounty chocolate bar in years, but these coconut chocolate bites are way better – in my opinion! And as with all the treats I make, they are vegan, gluten free, and ridiculously simple to make. Read More
Posted on October 16, 2019 by gmacspurr
If you follow me on social media, you may already know that on Sunday 13th October 2019 I was a pacer for the 8k Turkey Trot race in Victoria, British Columbia.
Being a pacer is something I have wanted to do for a couple of years now, but never thought I would be able to; it was purely down to a lack of confidence in myself, I just didn’t feel like a good enough runner to be a pacer. What rubbish! If you are able to run a pace consistently that allows you to easily talk throughout the race if necessary, then you can be a race pacer! Read More
Posted on October 14, 2019 by gmacspurr
We all know we need water to survive, and it’s recommended everyone drinks 2 litres/8 glasses of water a day.
But it can be hard right? Life can be busy and we simply forget to drink regularly, or we have too much on to be rushing to the bathroom every 30 mins.
What I say is do your best and be mindful of what you are drinking. Here are some tips to help keep you hydrated: Read More
Posted on October 7, 2019 by gmacspurr
These cookies are my standard go-to cookie as they take less than 15 minutes to make, bake and start eating!
Posted on September 17, 2019 by gmacspurr
When you can’t be bothered running and you’d rather stay in and watch Netflix, or meet your friends for a drink, perhaps have a bath with a glass of wine, or an extra hour in bed; we’ve all been there. But what do you do? Do you give into temptation and not run, or do you force yourself out the door?
Ask yourself these questions: Read More
