Being ok with not being perfect
It’s two months to go until Nuts Challenge, and whilst I can continue to update you on my physical training, there’s something that’s...
Month One
It seems crazy that a whole month has already passed on my training. I’ve been doing my couch to 5k religiously and my other...
Rebuilding my body, week one
I can't deny, I've been really excited about starting to work out again, and now I have the goal of Winter Nuts in March 2018, it makes...
Tapering – What it is, why we should do it.
If you have ever participated in any type of training plan for a big event (road race, obstacle course race etc), you will have heard the...
MS vs Tough Mudder: overcoming obstacles
Over the years as a Personal Trainer I have come across a range of clients wanting to achieve a variety of goals. Once in particular has...
Up North and going great
It’s been a few weeks since my last blog, and I’ve been settling in really nicely. I’ve actually been really busy training and travelling...
How I balance Family, work, and training
Finding time to get everything done is never easy. As a full time working momma, I have some big goals in life in my career and at...
The first week of the rest of my life
So, I’ve been here for a week now, and what can I say? I feel like I’m on holiday. I’ve been to CrossFit nearly every day, of which some...
A Month to change your life
When I last wrote I had just got the good news that I was moving out of London, up north, in order to cut down my commute, cut down my...
Strength and Conditioning for an OCR athlete.
Gemma Spackman is the Head Coach at Fundamental Sports and Fitness in Nottingham, she has worked with many sports people at a local and...