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Her Spirit Podcast Feature – Strength Training (Couch2Kilos)

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Women’s Bib Shorts vs Shorts For Cycling

First Timers Guide To Cycling On Isle of Wight

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Your 6 Day Race Preparation Guide

5 Ways to Improve Your Running Form

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✨ JUST LANDED 🚴🏾‍♀️ 🧢 - WOC CYCLI

✨ JUST LANDED 🚴🏾‍♀️ 🧢 - WOC CYCLING CAPS✨One of the most popular posts on my blog is about how to wear natural hair under a cycling helmet and one way I protect my hair is by always wearing a cycling cap aka casquette.So I made one.Using the Women of Colour Cycling artwork which you can also find on mugs and stickers in my ko-fi shop 🙌🏾Pick one up via the link my bio 🔗 ...thank yooooooou to everyone who has supported so far ❤️Artwork by Tegan Phillips#supportsmallbusiness #keepitsimpElle #womenscycling #representationmatters #ukcyclechat #blackgirlsdobike #bikeisbest #blackpoundday #thisgirlcan #cyclingblogger @bpdofficial #cyclinguk #WomenInCycling #femalecyclist #girlcyclist #morewomenonbikes #bioracerfamily #cyclingculture #cyclingkit #cyclinglife

Me when I think about quitting running 🥹 100% I

Me when I think about quitting running 🥹 100% I’d be sad, thinking of all the memories I’ve made and the people I’ve met through plodding along!Just today my iPhone brought up a picture from 2016, when I created a tiny winter run club to train for London Winter Run ☃️ We were based out of Tiny Timberyard at Boxpark every Thursday evening for a bit of #partypace around East London.The best part of those 16 weeks wasn’t the running; it was sharing the experience with friends, and strangers who became friends. Hearing their stories and unwinding each evening with a coffee (or espresso for Antonio 😝), a run and a chat!One of my amazing clients said to me today… “𝙄𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚?”And that was just the reminder I needed.———
Incase we haven’t met before, I’m Elle 👋🏾 a thirty-something Personal Trainer, Run / Cycling Coach and Group Fitness Instructor based in Essex. However, I deliver 99.9% of what I do online!Follow 👉🏾 @ellelinton for more slow running, slow cycling, slow living and probably periods 🤷🏾‍♀️ ...I also deliver weekly female focused online classes for runner, cyclists and fitness enthusiasts 💪🏾 everybody and every body welcome!SAVE ❤️ COMMENT ❤️ LIKE📼 @lovetrailsfestival 2022#couchto5k #ukrunchat #documentyourdays #loughton #runstrong #fitnessjourney #beatyesterday #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #fitnesscoach #onlinefitness #runnerslife #thisgirlcanrun #runincircles #buildingabase #womensrunninguk #whyirun #diversewerun
#lovetrailsfestival #lovetrails

Run / Walk = The One (I Always Go Back To)All t

Run / Walk = The One (I Always Go Back To)All the pretty girls run / walk like this, right?!I’ve been struggling to find a good reason to run recently tbh, and the only valid reason is to do it for me because I enjoy it.I’m not on Instagram to convince you to hire me as your coach. I don’t need to run any personal bests and my body is certainly not in a position to be put through any crazy challenges just for the sake of it 🤪So me and Couch 2 5k are getting acquainted again… but on my schedule in-between a hell-of-a-lot of breath work, meditation, therapy, sleep, supplements, Netflix, yoga and my weekly workouts 💥𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕞𝕖:TUESDAYS
💦 0830 HIIT & Core 30THURSDAYS
🍑 1830 Strength 30FRIDAYS
🍎 0830 Hardcore 30📲 Stay Connected, BOOK classes, or check out the weeks schedule via the ‘Online Class Schedule’ button in my bio link 🔗 or drop me a message with any questions.📌 SAVE for future reference too!😝 See ya in the Zoom room?!www.keepitsimpElle.com/book-online-classes/#trainwithelle #couchto5k #ukrunchat #documentyourdays #loughton #runstrong #fitnessjourney #beatyesterday #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #fitnesscoach #onlinefitness #runnerslife #thisgirlcanrun #runincircles #buildingabase #womensrunninguk #doubletrainingday #whyirun #diversewerun

Your cycling kit is either with you, or against yo

Your cycling kit is either with you, or against you… and I know that bib shorts have got my back 🤪When I first started cycling, I was 100% on team shorts but over the years I’ve converted, and for good reason.ON THE BLOG:
📝 Women’s Bib Shorts vs Shorts For Cycling inc a deeper dive into drop seat bibs and a review of bibs with pockets… because POCKETS = MORE SNACKS 😍So which team are you on; team shorts or team bibs?! 👇🏾 drop your vote in the comments 👀#cyclingcommunity #thisgirlcanride #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #livcyclinguk #livcommitted #ukcyclechat #womenscycling @livcyclinguk #WomenInCycling #WomenCyclingCommunity #CyclingUK #livcycling #livlangma #indoorcycling #cyclinglife #cyclingblogger #representationmatters #zwiftcycling #zwifting #gozwift #cyclingkit #bikenook #NeverJustARide

I think I started about 10 books last year… and

I think I started about 10 books last year… and never finished one 🤦🏾‍♀️ I’m not out here saying much has changed for this year, but I’m close to finishing this one and I’ve only had it a few days 🤪Back in 2021, I almost jumped on the constant glucose monitor (GCM) hype, but then I was put off reading stories personal to those who have family members with diabetes.Having started delving into it more though, I’ve realised that there’s so much you can do before you get diabetes 👀 …and it’s not just genetics that plays a part (there is diabetes in my family history), but lifestyle factors might be an even bigger determinant 🤯I’ve not finished the whole book, but it was super easy to implement some of the hacks from day 1… because yes, I had a bottle of apple cider vinegar in the back of my kitchen cupboards (bet you do too?!) and I had a stash of green veg in my fridge which typically, gets thrown out as I get too lazy to cook it. I know.I’ve been working with a Women’s Health Nutritional Therapist over the past few months and this book came as a recommended read as some of my recent health issues may be linked to gut health and / or blood sugar imbalances.While I won’t be wearing a CGM to help me ‘perform better’ as an athlete, I will be trying one for a couple of weeks to support me to learn about the relationship my body has with glucose right now and how I can improve this 💥Check out the book where they sell books or @glucosegoddess for loadsa tips and advice 🙌🏾#hormones #nutrition #hormonehealth #hormonebalance #hormoneimbalance #hormonalimbalance #healthylifestyle #womenarenotsmallmen #books #reading #bookreel #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #miraclemorning #bookrecommendations #nonfictionbooks #nonfiction #currentread

Well, Happy New Year Everyone 🎉🤩 …a bit la

Well, Happy New Year Everyone 🎉🤩 …a bit late, maybe, but after saying goodbye to 2022 and welcoming in 2023, I took some time to reflect on the things I’m leaving behind, excited about the things I’m continuing and mulling over what I’d like to have/do/be more of 🗓👉🏾 SWIPE to see my [dynamic and to be changed as needed] listLeaving behind: The uncertainty and challenges of the past year, stress and negativity.Bringing in: A renewed sense of hope and determination, a positive mindset and the willingness to take on new opportunities and adventures. 🌟I’m also super keen to continue making space for healthy routines and new habits in my life.Continuing with: Regular exercise with a community / social element (… our Saturday Zwift meet-ups are back and honestly, they’re the highlight of my Saturday mornings 😺), good eating habits and prioritising self-careBringing in: advocating for own health and wellbeing… actively.What are you leaving behind and bringing in with the new year? My only goal, as always, is to make 2023 the best yet!🥳#Newyear #Newbeginning #Leavingbehind #Bringingin #hope #motivation #selfcare#cyclingcommunity #thisgirlcanride #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #livcyclinguk #livcommitted #ukcyclechat #womenscycling @livcyclinguk #WomenInCycling #WomenCyclingCommunity #CyclingUK #livcycling #livavail #wahooligan #indoorcycling #turbotrainer #cyclinglife #cyclingblogger #representationmatters #zwiftcycling #zwifting #gozwift

𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤, 𝕤𝕠𝕞

𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤, 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕗𝕖𝕖𝕝 𝕤𝕠 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕡𝕚𝕥𝕠𝕦𝕤 ✨I watched some content here on IG, where a guy skirted around the issue of PERIODS making them sound like some sort of sickness that those with periods suffer each month 👀Then @thewell_hq launched their #SayPeriod campaign… which I had no qualms about; I pledge to call it what it is. 
🅿🅴🆁🅸🅾🅳.Because, as long as we skirt around the language, we’ll lack body literacy.Then, Le’Nise from @periodstorypod got in touch asking if I’d like to be a guest on the podcast - that was one of the easiest yes’ of 2022 for me 🤪In Episode 59, I chat with Le’Nise about my experience of being on the pill from aged 13 and what I did to learn about my body and menstrual cycle after coming off the pill. We also dive into the effects that taking anti-inflammatories for period pain had on my stomach, how menstrual cycle awareness and being in tune with my body helped me to complete a half-marathon right before my period started and of course, the story of my first period.👉🏾 scroll to the bottom of my 🔗 bio to read my blog where I shared the full episode and a bit more of my period story (otherwise search Period Story Podcast Feature on my site)𝘼𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜:📚 WUKA Period Pants Review: No Holds Barred📚 5 Best Yoga Poses For Periods📚 Plastic Free Periods & Where To Start#periodstory #menstrualhealth #firstperiodstory #periodsarenormal #womenarenotsmallmen #keepitsimpelle #ellelinton #womenshealth #timeofthemonth #thisgirlcan #activeperiods #healthyperiods #periodpain @wukawear @eatlovemove

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