This morning was a blurry one. My eyes hurt from lack of sleep and I was feeling particularly grumpy. I arrived at the gym and checked out the board for today's class. As I was taking it all in Steven came over to suggest that if I took part today then only the met con would be [...]
BLOG Snoopy’s Cocoon Pictures Pt 2
Just in case some of you are not aware, me and my husband Adrian have nicknamed the baby Snoopy. It's all because I joked one day that I liked the name Snoop and so it has stuck. Anyways on Wednesday this week we had our second appointment at the London Ultrasound Centre. If you have read the [...]
BLOG Braxton Hicks Who?
Braxton Hicks in a nutshell are contractions/cramps. They can be felt anytime after 6 weeks of pregnancy. They were named Braxton Hicks after the English doctor who first described them in 1872. There is no need to be alarmed by them as another name for them is practise contractions of the uterus. Some women will never experience them while some [...]
WOD 27th July Pistols at Dawn
When I say Pistols I don't mean the shooting type, I mean the one-legged squat type! They are an exercise I haven't done in a while so think its high time I gave them a go!!! Before hitting the pistols I was in the mood for some kettlebells. A few rounds of Snatches and overhead [...]
BLOG Second Day Modelling
Today was my second day with Lynne Robinson. Another day walking in Kate Moss's shoes as a model. I knew the drill this time so when I arrived after a cup of tea I was into make up with Marie. We talked about other work she has done for magazine shoots, all very glam in [...]
WOD 25th July A Long One!
Weekends are always hard to wake up from, I always find myself saying nooooooo when the alarm goes off first thing at the crack of dawn! Today was no exception. I pulled myself out of bed and packed myself off to Crossfit London to teach my 7.30am class. I had a bit of a long [...]
BLOG 4D Cocoon Scan of Snoopy
Today was an exciting day for me and Adrian we had booked a 4d baby scan at the London Ultrasound Centre on Wimpole Street W1. We booked the scan because we were impressed with scans we had seen of other peoples baby's and were curious to see what Snoopy was doing in my tummy. I [...]
WOD 22nd July Getting cosy with DT
Early Morning are getting even earlier for me as Snoopy (a nickname for my baby bump) is waking me at silly times in the morning. I am surprised that I am still able to train at some kind of level!!! Rest assured I will be letting Snoopy know of all the early morning wake ups [...]
WOD 21st July Just a Quick One.
Phew this day is going so fast and I still have so much to do. I need more hours in the day please....a few more at night would help also!!! Testing out tonight's plan for the Crossfit London crew. When I devised this workout I was thinking Volume!!! AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) 15 [...]
WOD 20th July 32 weeks and Counting!
Tomorrow I will be 32 weeks pregnant. It feels like only yesterday I was holding a pee stick in my very shaky hand! I feel like I am almost there with the preparation. We have the room sorted and the equipment and toys. I have magazines on parenting overflowing in my toilet, (where else would [...]