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I always thought sustainability was not a priority

I always thought sustainability was not a priority for me, because, well, I’ve bigger fish to fry, huh?! The lack of diversity in every corner felt / feels like it was slapping me in the face every direction I look 👀But as time has gone by, I’ve realised diversity and sustainability go hand in hand.My “bit” I’ve been doing…?! I’m gonna try and raise the bar.@we_are_sungod asked me “What are the best ways you, or an individual can go beyond this summer to make the work that you do, more sustainable?”So I’m sharing some content from my blog where I wrote about making what I do (in those cases, running and fitness) more sustainable. Swipe 👉🏾 for my thoughts on making running sustainable.I’m even more conscious of this as I plan to spend more time on the trails this Spring / Summer.🗓️ Black To The Trails in May with @blacktrailrunners thanks to @strava🗓️ @marathondumontblanc 10k in June with @ultrablackrunning courtesy of @nikerunningGot any other sustainability ideas / hacks / tips to add?! Leave ‘em in the comments pls 👇🏾#SeeBetter #WeGoBeyond #BCorpMonth⁠ #UKRunChat #trailrunning #runstrong #fitnessjourney #beatyesterday #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #thisgirlcanrun #diversewerun #trainwithelle #buildingabase #runninglife #runningcommunity #Running #Runners #blacktrailrunners #adidasterrex #democratisetheoutdoors #trailrunner #diversityandinclusion #representationmatters #marathondumontblanc #montblanc #chamonix

ad | Q: What’s the one thing that gets you throu

ad | Q: What’s the one thing that gets you through your [active] day, but you barely notice it?! 👀
A: great kit that fits, moves with you and makes you feel good 🤩
Well, Athleta has finally landed at Next and is available to shop from @nextofficial with next day delivery 🎉 Come spend the day with me, as I put some of my favourite pieces through their paces…
Chilled out morning routine, followed by training clients online before checking in on emails. A lunchtime walk is great post lunch to reset and regain focus for the rest of the day. Then to end my day with some Yin yoga is my idea of the perfect day.
Now tell me you wouldn’t do yoga for an excuse to wear this all in one, Athleta Jumpsuit?!
𝘱.𝘴. 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 🫶🏾 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 ‘𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘪 𝘮𝘶𝘥𝘳𝘢’, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 ✨ 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.#nextwomenswear #activewear #powerofshe

You Win Some, You Lose Some ⚡️Yday was my fi

You Win Some, You Lose Some ⚡️Yday was my first ever closed circuit race experience and although I had no idea what I was doing, I had a blast!Here are some of the things that went well, and didn’t go so well:
 ✅ wore the right kit (not too hot, not too cold) ✅ remembered essentials (helmet, gps, shoes) ✅ felt like fun once the “pain” subsided 🤪 ✅ managed to stick with the group for about 13/14mins (race was 20mins +3 laps)❌ gps didn’t lock so first 8mins data is incorrect ❌ forgot to connect HR monitor …next week I’ll wear a chest strap ❌ power meter didn’t connect / is out of battery 🤦🏾‍♀️ ❌ the hill on the second half of the lap did me in every single timeSo I think that means I goto right the wrongs next weekend for no.4 in the Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series 🚴🏾‍♀️💨🧢: @keepitsimpelle ‘Women of Colour’' Cycling Cap (get one via my shop - 🔗 in bio)
😎: @we_are_sungod
👕 + 🚲: @livcylinguk#cyclingphotography #thisgirlrides #ridelikeagirl #cyclinginspiration #womenincycling #cyclinglife #fromwhereweride #cyclinglifestyle #livcyclinguk #livlangma #womenthatrace
#cycling #cyclist #thisgirlcan #britishcycling #miltonkeynes #bikelife #cyclelife #cyclinglife #cyclingphotos #outsideisfree #cyclinglove #cyclingculture #cyclingpics #representationmatters #livcommitted

When you realise RideLondon 100 is ~10 weeks away

When you realise RideLondon 100 is ~10 weeks away and you’ve ridden 10miles outdoors in the last monthI’d better get up off the sofa and train, huh?!✅ 30min strength✅ and 30min ride in the bank for me this evening ✨@ukrunchat shared this question from their #ukrunchat hour on Sunday gone, which can easily be applied to cycling too:ᴀɴʏᴏɴᴇ ꜰᴇᴇʟ ᴜɴᴘʀᴇᴘᴀʀᴇᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀɴ ᴜᴘᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ᴇᴠᴇɴᴛ? ʜᴏᴡ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴅᴀᴘᴛ, ᴏʀ ᴍᴀxɪᴍɪꜱᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʟᴇꜰᴛ? ᴀɴʏ ᴛɪᴘꜱ?Here are some from Coach Alison @beyondcycling.clubCoach Alison says “it doesn’t matter how you have till your event, making some smart decisions now can help you on event day”1️⃣ First up, don’t panic! 🤪2️⃣ Aim for one or two hard rides during the week and a long ride at the weekend3️⃣ Extend the duration of long rides each week, towards 6hr+4️⃣ Don’t skip rest days! Schedule yourself a rest week at least every 4 weeks, where you reduce riding by ~40%. Taking your rest week in the days before your menstrual cycle starts can work really well.We got this, right?! 💪🏾⚡️How’s YOUR training going?!#RideLondon #roadcycling #womenscycling #thisgirlcan #WeRideEssex @RideLondon #cyclingtips #centuryride #thisgirlcanessex #beyondcc #lovetoride #bikeisbest #fromwhereiride #representationmatters #RideLondonEssex #livcyclinguk #livavail #livcommitted

So many of us are still working from home… which

So many of us are still working from home… which can look like working from a desk, a dinner table or bed 👀😅 (no judgement here lol)Taking regular breaks, can help with improved posture, focus and gentle exercise can create a calm headspace supporting good communication between the gut and brain 📡I teamed up with @yakult_ukireland again to bring you another 1 minute mood booster tip – quick workouts 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️🏠Here are some easy to do movements you can try to take a healthy break from work:1️⃣ arm circles
2️⃣ chest and shoulder press
3️⃣ seated bicycles
4️⃣ Y, T, W presses
5️⃣ chair squats✅ set a timer on your phone and do each one (or pick your fav 😝) for 20-60 seconds 💥What’s your go-to for taking a break and boosting your mood?!#Yakult #Exercise #MoodBooster #Mood #QuickWorkout #Wellbeing #Gut #Brain #keepmoving #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #Fitness #Challenge #Workout ⁠#joyfulmovement #stayinworkout #workoutathome #personaltrainer #onlinecoach #getupandmove #workingfromhome #WFH #quickworkouts

International Women’s Day is cooooooming!! ….a

International Women’s Day is cooooooming!! ….and this years theme is #EmbraceEquity which I am 💯 here for 🙌🏾However, lest we forget that above “gender” there are so many more identities which come together to form each individuals experience, making for a very nuanced area.I speak for my own identity as a Woman and Woman of Colour and I’m excited to hear and see a diverse set of content and voices being shared over this period of time.As I shared in a previous post about the mugs.... “…this mug isn’t, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘨. They’re me making the tiniest attempt to reverse the erasure of Black womens (and other marginalised groups) experiences, especially when it comes to cycling. To be honest, for some women of colour, it might even be the creation of possibility of them adventuring on two wheels.”Pick yourself up some stickers, a cycling cap or a mug via the link my bio 🔗 ...thanks so much to everyone who has supported so far! ❤️#IWD203 #InternationalWomensDay #supportsmallbusiness #keepitsimpElle #womenscycling #womeninbusiness #cyclingcoach #IWDcountdown #representationmatters #blackunitybikeride #ukcyclechat #blackunity #cyclingculture #bubr @internationalwomensday_global #blackgirlsdobike #bikeisbest #blackpoundday #thisgirlcan #cyclingblogger #womenwhocycle #breezechampion

Spring is coming!! 🌼🌺✨ …the perfect time

Spring is coming!! 🌼🌺✨ …the perfect time to get back running, huh?!A couple weeks ago I hosted #UKRunChat Hour over on Twitter and asked:Q: When you’ve taken a break from running (could even be after an event)... what’s worked for your ‘comeback’? Never taken a break, what’s kept you going?I love the answers shared, but this one was my favourite!What’s worked when you’ve had to make a comeback?!📼 West Essex Runners (Loughton)#loughton #rodingvalley #couchto5k #documentyourdays #runstrong #fitnessjourney #beatyesterday #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanessex #fitnesscoach #onlinefitness #runnerslife #thisgirlcanrun #runincircles #buildingabase #womensrunninguk #whyirun #diversewerun