29/06/2026
Week 2/15 sprint Tri training
A slower week because of being unwell Sunday and it impacting Monday so only 1/2 spins and 1/2 strength training last week. Along with the hot weather putting me off my Thursday run 🥵 but it was nice to get out running Sunday even if I did resemble a tomato afterwards! 🍅
Walks, 2 swims (both of which were hard work!), time with my boys and time with my veg patch. 👩🏻🌾
Also, Front squat… does anyone else hate the awkward set up of these as much as me?
24/06/2026
Week 1/15 Sprint Tri training and then some…
Kicked the “week” (Sunday) off with a Bloody good afternoon with Lizzie Bland through Pilates, movement and thaxtedsaunacompany couldn’t have set myself up for the week better!
2x strength sessions ticked off - PBs on both bench and deadlift
1x 800m swim that nearly didn’t happen due to forgetting goggles!
2x spin instructed (replaces bike)
1x 3.5k run at very easy pace and ticked two boxes with some time to watch some Netflix - unfortunately I didn’t get my second run of the week done due to being unwell!
Catching up with a great friend and having balance
Enjoying a day with the boys watching their faves surrounded by history.
A full cup week had.
Week 2, hello…
11/05/2026
11 weeks later (ok, it was supposed to be 8… life happens!), and the 5k return to running plan is officially DONE. 🎉
I get a lot of surprised looks when I say I’ve stripped my training right back to basics. People see “PT” and assume fitness is a permanent state, that I should just be able to head out and find a run easy. But despite two half marathons and endless 5/10ks in the past, I still have to dig deep to get those k’s complete.
✨Why strip it back?✨
It’s no different from strength training. If I haven’t deadlifted in months, I wouldn’t walk into the gym and chase my old PB; I would drop the weight, work on the form, and build it back up. Running is a skill, and I wanted to make it manageable, injury-free, and most importantly enjoyable.
Sometimes you have to “start again” to progress further. Whether you’re doing it for your physical health or just to prove to yourself that you still can, there is power in the basics.
Now that the foundation is there and the “runner’s high” is back, I’ve finally got my bum in gear and officially booked for the Grafham Water Sprint triathlon in September! 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️
I’ll keep you all posted on the training... eek!
📸 11 weeks of running in photos…
15/01/2026
37 to 38 🎈
A year of growth, progress, and self-discovery.
This time last year, I was navigating the challenges of postnatal life - lack of sleep, loss of identity, and a body that was still healing.
Fast forward to today and I’m lifting heavier, I am fitter and thanks to my exercise in a better headspace.
This isn't a comparison post, it's a reflection of my journey and a reminder that every small step counts. - had you told me I’d be where I am in my postnatal journey last birthday, I wouldn’t have believed you.
So if you’re 5 months in or 5 years into your postnatal journey, remember, small steps count.
