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POV: Me for the rest of 2026. 👀 A little bit of d POV: Me for the rest of 2026. 👀 A little bit of doing the things I love, a little bit of figuring things out as I go, and a whole lot of building something I really believe in. One of my biggest goals right now is to bring together the first 50 women in a community where movement adds to our lives, not takes them over. Women who love a challenge but also know when to rest. Who are curious about trying new things, starting again and seeing what they’re capable of. And who don’t feel like they have to look a certain way, train a certain number of times or keep chasing bigger goals to belong. We’ve already started with our little weekly “What’s Your Minimum?” check-ins, and I’ve got more ideas brewing for how we can support each other and make more things possible in 2027. Because the more I learn, the more I believe that movement should open doors, not become another thing that makes us feel like we’re falling behind. Anyway, that’s what I’m working on. Alongside the swimming, cycling, classes and whatever other hobbies I inevitably decide to collect. 😂 Does this sound like your kind of community? I’d love to know. 🤍
OCTOBER DISCOUNT CODES 🛍️ Back with another round OCTOBER DISCOUNT CODES 🛍️ Back with another round of discount codes; from fitness and cycling kit to skincare, travel, wellness and a few other things I use along the way. And because it’s my birthday month, I’m also putting together a BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY featuring loads of products from these brands! 🎁 Want to get involved? Join my Click Happens channel for all the details on how to enter. In the meantime, save this post for when you need a code, and tell me which brands you’d like me to get a discount for next!
It’s my birthday… well, on Sunday 🎉 Not entirely s It’s my birthday… well, on Sunday 🎉 Not entirely sure how I’m at level 42 already, but there’s cake so let’s carry on. (think the number 4 candle is taking the news harder than I am 🫠) I got this cake from @bloomandwild and it’s giving primary school cake (except this came with a couple cocktails as well 🤪🍸🥂). Just needs custard and me trying to persuade the dinner lady to give me the biggest slice. Why were they NEVER cut evenly?! And yes, I was always went back for seconds. If you didn’t know Bloom & Wild do more than flowers, consider this your introduction to the gifts and treats 👀 Use code treatg2z for 20% off something for yourself or someone else. It’s my affiliate code, which means I earn commission when you shop with it. A little birthday gift to me while you get something lovely for yourself, or someone else 🥰 Anyone else ever still think about school cake and custard? Just me?! 👀😅
So I set my own minimum for this week (swimming le So I set my own minimum for this week (swimming lesson, RIDE class and 3x online classes) and then figured I’d add an extra swim on Tuesday evening as a bonus cos I’m trying to give swimming my all and I genuinely enjoy it. Anyway, ended up falling asleep so clearly, rest was what was needed. But I reminded myself that the extra swim was exactly that. EXTRA. And this is something I’ve had to learn over the years. Just because I CAN do more doesn’t mean I HAVE to. Especially when life is doing its thing (really riding the grief rollercoaster this week 🥲) and my energy isn’t quite where I’d like it to be. Sometimes movement is what we need. Sometimes it’s rest. And sometimes we don’t know which until the moment comes. You get to choose. YOU GET TO CHOOSE. And you’re allowed to change your mind. How’s your minimum going this week? Sticking to the plan or making a few adjustments? 👀
Once upon a time, I thought more was always better Once upon a time, I thought more was always better. More workouts. More intensity. More control over what I ate 🫠 And here’s the thing: I genuinely LOVED exercise and I still do. I’m always up for a challenge, love learning new things and seeing what my body is capable of. But for a long time, I worked in an environment where people wanted to walk into the gym and crawl out. Harder was better. More was better. And when that’s the world you’re surrounded by, it’s easy to believe that’s how fitness should be for everyone. Thankfully, my world got a little bigger 🌍🙏🏾 Teaching online introduced me to people with different backgrounds, bodies, goals and circumstances. During the pandemic, movement wasn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it was about connection, getting through the day or simply feeling a bit more like ourselves. And my own health challenges taught me something else: sometimes you HAVE to slow down if you want to keep doing the things you love. None of this means I’ve stopped loving a sweaty HIIT class, a big cycling adventure or a ridiculous sporting challenge. I’ve just stopped believing that more is always better. Because where does it stop? 👀 Does there always have to be a next BIGGER thing? I’ve come to realise the answer is pretty simple. You get to choose. And you get to change your mind. So, these are a few hills I’ll happily die on as a reformed fitness professional. 😂 Which one are you standing on with me? Or is there another you’d add?

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