Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - November

Race to the Stones - Analysis

Aug 18, 2019

Race to the Stones - Race Report

Jul 29, 2019

Race to the Stones is a 100km ultra marathon that starts in Berkshire and runs west along the Ridgeway to Avebury stones. The race can be run, jogged or walked and can be done as one continuous run, over 2 days of 50km each or each half can be raced separately.

Race to The Stones - Weeks 4-11

May 25, 2019

I've entered Race to The Stones in July 2019 - a 100km trail run that I am taking on over 2 days. I'm using the official training plan as the basis for my run, and this is my blog on progress.

Race to The Stones - Weeks 1-3 Training

Mar 18, 2019

I've entered Race to The Stones in July 2019 - a 100km trail run that I am taking on over 2 days. I'm using the official training plan as the basis for my run, and this is my weekly blog on progress.

Picking Your Activity - a beginners guide

Feb 09, 2019

You know you want to do something.. this little guide will help you pick the right activity to choose

Setting achievable goals for 2019

Jan 06, 2019

A brief guide to help you set yourself achievable and realistic goals - an ideal start for new challenges in 2018!

Lessons Learned - Crashing in France

Oct 05, 2018

A new attempt at the Marmotte this year had a very different result. Crashing in France threw up a whole number of issues, so here's a guide to racing overseas, and what you should do if you have an accident!

Staying on track with a nutrition plan..

Aug 03, 2018

One of the most common questions I get asked is how I stay on track with my nutrition plan.. Here's my thoughts on how I've been able to keep to the plan, and also how to look out for those times when you may be wobbling!

2018 - Half Year Review

Jul 31, 2018

Wow... we're over half way through the year.. and the goals I talked about over the new year and wrote about are...? Here's my progress report for the year to date... :-)

Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - June 2018

Jun 19, 2018

Looking for inspiration for getting fit after 50, 60 or more. This is a monthly list of inspirational articles we have read that we wanted to share! It is updated weekly, so bookmark it to keep coming back!

The PT Challenge-3 ; Nutrition Plan

Jun 14, 2018

3 weeks and I'll share what my goals are, and how I've been getting on so far!

The PT Challenge-2

Apr 29, 2018

I've gone through the initial consulation, goal setting and framing my current position and the immediate and obvious gap is Nutrition.

Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - April 2018

Apr 07, 2018

Looking for inspiration for getting fit after 50, 60 or more. This is a monthly list of inspirational articles we have read that we wanted to share! It is updated weekly, so bookmark it to keep coming back!

The PT Challenge-1

Mar 30, 2018

There is an old business saying that you need to eat your own dog food. Essentially this means you should practice what you preach, so for me, I am going to be fully writing up my Personal Training process and planning as if I was a new client.

How to get started.. a beginners guide

Mar 19, 2018

You know you want to do something.. this little guide will help you get started..

Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - February 2018

Feb 20, 2018

Looking for inspiration for getting fit after 50, 60 or more. This is a monthly list of inspirational articles we have read that we wanted to share! It is updated weekly, so bookmark it to keep coming back!

2018 Training Programme - Taking the time to create a high level training programme...

Feb 02, 2018

Training Programme and Training planning - putting the elements together for an overall 2018 training plan.

What is Fit After 50?

Jan 07, 2018

Helping you find inspiration : What is Fitafter50 about? Challenges, Events, Sports, Stories and Reviews and a community for helping people of 50 and above find their next challenge.

Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - January

Jan 03, 2018

Looking for inspiration for getting fit after 50, 60 or more. This is a monthly list of inspirational articles we have read that we wanted to share! It is updated weekly, so bookmark it to keep coming back!

Setting achievable goals for 2018

Dec 30, 2017

A brief guide to help you set yourself achievable and realistic goals - an ideal start for new challenges in 2018!

Fit After 50 : Articles of the Month - December

Dec 14, 2017

Looking for inspiration for getting fit after 50, 60 or more. This is a monthly list of inspirational articles we have read that we wanted to share! It is updated weekly, so bookmark it to keep coming back!

When the beat of applause has died down...

Nov 06, 2017

Once your main event is over, what happens next? For many people and this year I'm definitely affected, the completion of a major goal or race leads on to a dip in motivation and enthusiasm. This brief article tells the story from the authors point of view and also suggests a couple of alternative strategies to get the flames burning again!

Sometimes it's ok to say no....

Aug 01, 2017

The race was booked months ago... it was in the 2017 training plan and I put a couple of months work to get myself ready... But come the week of the race, I just wasn't excited about the event.

2017 - Taking the time to create a high level training programme...

Jul 02, 2017

Training Programme and Training planning - putting the elements together for an overall 2017 training plan.

Sa Calobra - who will be king of the mountain?

Apr 28, 2017

Sa Calobra is a category 1 climb in the Tramuntana mountain range in Mallorca.

Beginners - Top Tips for staying on track

Feb 15, 2017

Based on your 3, 6 or 12 month goals, you’ll have been keen to get out and get started and from the moment you start your first session, the new choices you are making are reality. Use the handy guide below to help keep yourself on track over the whole of the first few weeks...

How to set yourself achievable goals

Jan 10, 2017

A brief guide to help you set yourself achievable and realistic goals - an ideal start for new challenges in 2017!