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Posts Tagged ‘Mrs Motivator’
Beat the Wintertime blues
October 28th, 2009 by Laura Stewart | Comment
With the clocks going back, the evenings are getting darker and colder, and it’s all too easy for the wintertime blues to set in.
Run Away From Colds & Flu
September 4th, 2009 by Laura Stewart | Comment
When there are bugs going round, did you know that running might help increase your chances of staying healthy?
Running Away -Take Your Running Kit On Holiday
July 3rd, 2009 by Ransacker | CommentOne of the best things about running is that it can be done anywhere, and as the summer holidays are fast approaching, I’ve been thinking how going abroad is a great excuse to rejuvenate your running.
Far from being a chore, running on holiday can actually be a great way to discover a new place and [...]
Run, Relax and Unwind
June 11th, 2009 by Laura Stewart | CommentWe are always being told that stress is on the rise, and recent research by YouGov found that 38% of employees think their stress levels are higher than they were last year. But as a runner you have the perfect way to unwind and relieve the pressure. It is well known that regular exercise helps [...]
The Running Excuse Eraser! – Motivational Tip 13
May 22nd, 2009 by Laura Stewart | CommentWhen I talk to others about running, people often say that they would like to run more but they always find some kind of excuse not to. Well, overcoming excuses is what Mrs Motivator is all about, so in an effort to eradicate this pesky problem I have decided to create the Running Excuse Eraser- [...]
That couple that runs together – Motivational Tip 12
May 6th, 2009 by Laura Stewart | CommentOne way to get yourself up and running is to find someone to train with, but studies have now suggested that your perfect training partner could be closer to home than you realise; they could be your girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse. A paper published by sports scientists in Germany suggested that men push themselves harder when [...]
Run for your life! Motivational Tip 5
March 23rd, 2009 by Laura Stewart | CommentHere’s a reason to run that you can’t argue with: runner’s live longer, healthier lives, with fewer disabilities. For years we have known that aerobic exercise is good for us, but in 2008 a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine officially confirmed that running contributes to improved health in later life.
Researchers at Stanford [...]
Keep Running – Motivational Tip Number 2
March 1st, 2009 by Laura Stewart | Comment
When your desire to run is flagging and your warm duvet is beckoning, a great way to ensure you complete that training session is to agree to do it with a friend. Even if the other person is also suffering from motivation-deprivation, the mutual responsibility of agreeing to meet at a certain time on a [...]
