by Jess | Sunday, February 16, 2014 | Fitness, Food, Health
I will never be – and have never desired to be – petite or skinny. I like having curves, I like being tall and strong. I like being able to see over the heads of a majority of the female population, and not feeling dwarfed by guys. I have a typically...
by Jess | Friday, May 17, 2013 | Health, Triathlon
So, I have this problem. It doesn’t happen when I swim, or when I cycle – only when I run. I’ll be doing fine, running along at an easy pace. My breath will be through my nose, both in and out. I’ll be breathing around 3-4 step pace. And then....
by Jess | Monday, February 25, 2013 | Health
I was introduced to the 12 Days of Christmas type of workout in Booty Camp. I love it because it’s a quick (this one took me 20 minutes), full-body workout, and it’s easy. Easy in that it’s just 12 exercises that you repeat over and over, so you...
by Jess | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | Health
Last week, I finished my first ever boot camp. Actually, it was a little different to a standard boot camp – it was, in fact, Booty Camp. Booty Camp is an Australia-wide organisation offering the boot-camp experience in an all-female environment. Why did I...
by Jess | Sunday, February 10, 2013 | Health, Triathlon
{an inexplicably fuzzy photo of me after my 2nd ever tri} So yeah, I’ve totally been bitten by the Triathlon bug. I just did my 3rd tri yesterday (funnily enough, the shortest one so far – 250/6/2 in 31.13 min) and I’ve already booked 2 more this...
by Jess | Saturday, February 2, 2013 | Challenges, Health
{image from Geeta Yoga} My Challenge for February rose out of my long-held desire to have a regular yoga practice. I love yoga, but I currently only do it intermittently. I love the idea of a daily practice, but I’m daunted and somewhat overwhelmed by all the...