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December 2025

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The Benefits of Exercise: Why Regular Physical Activity Improves Your Body and Mind

Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits you can build for long-term health. From improving physical strength to boosting mental well-being, the benefits of exercise extend far beyond weight management. In today’s sedentary world, understanding **why exercise is important** can be the key to living a longer, healthier, and more energetic life. This article explores the **top benefits of exercise**, backed by science, and explains how physical activity positively impacts both the body and mind.  What Is Exercise? Exercise is [...]

December 22, 2025
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July 2025

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What is a Fitness Tracker?

Fitness trackers are wearable devices designed to monitor and record physical activity, health metrics, and in some cases, lifestyle habits. They come in various forms, including wristbands, smartwatches, rings, and clip-ons. Here’s an overview of what they do, how they work, and what to consider when choosing one: How Fitness Trackers Work Fitness trackers use sensors like: Accelerometers & Gyroscopes:  to track movement and orientation. Heart Rate Monitors:  to measure beats per minute using optical sensors (usually via the wrist). GPS:  to tracks distance [...]

July 1, 2025
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July 2024

Marathon running

Couch To 10K

The Couch to 10K training program uses the walk/run method and is designed to train you from zero fitness to 10K within 12 weeks. Its ideal if you aim is to enter a 5k/10k run or you just want to start getting fit. There is an Android / Apple app to help achieve this. Many running clubs also support this initiative. Some advice beofre starting on the couch to 10K programme. Equipment As a minimum invest in a decent pair of running [...]

July 18, 2024
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UK Marathons July / August 2024

These are some of the marathons being held throughout July and August 2024 throughout the UK July 2024 Jul 6 – July the Turd Marathon, Ironbridge  Shropshire Jul 6 – Midnight Marathon, Dartford, Kent Jul 7 – St Magnus Marathon, Kirkwall, Orkney Jul 14 – Ironbourne Marathon, Eastbourne, East Sussex Jul 14 – ‘Ruddy’ Rothwell’s Cakeathon Marathon, Leeds, Yorkshire Jul 14 – Snowdonia Trail Marathon, Llanberis, Gwynedd Jul 21 – BigHeat Marathon, Haslemere, Surrey Jul 21 -Fairlands Valley Challenge, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jul 28 – Sir Titus Summer Trot Marathon, [...]

July 2, 2024
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May 2024

Mindfulness

What is mindfullness ?

Mindfulness is the ability to be aware of our surroundings and what we are actually doing and so not be overly affected or overwhelmed by things that are out of our control. Its about living for the moment and not thinking too much about the past or future. We cant change the past and to some extent we cant control the future so we spend alot of time and energy worrying about it rather than focusing on the present. This [...]

May 21, 2024
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April 2024

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What is Rucking ?

Rucking is an exercise that involves walking with additional weight using a rucksack or carrier or even a weighted vest. Its recently gained in popularity due to Tiktok and other social media but its not new, the army have been using this as a form of exercise for years and is known as “yomping”. Rucking has a number of health benefits. You will burn more calories than walking and the extra weight on your back helps build strength and improves [...]

April 30, 2024
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June 2023

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UK Marathons 2023

Below is a list of marathons throughout the UK in 2023. For more information on UK marathons see here http://www.marathonrunnersdiary.com/ June 2023 Jun 23 – Colworth Marathon Challenge, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire Jun 25 – North Devon Marathon, Woolacombe Bay, Devon   July 2023 Jul 2 – St Magnus Marathon, Kirkwall, Orkney Jul 2 – ‘Ruddy’ Rothwell’s Cakeathon Marathon, Leeds,Yorkshire Jul 9 – Hever Castle Festival of Endurance Marathon, Hever Castle, Kent Jul 16- Dundee Marathon (DRAM), Dundee, Tayside Jul 16 – Fairlands Valley Challenge Multi-Terrain Marathon, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Jul 23 – [...]

June 22, 2023
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March 2023

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TCS London Marathon – 23rd April 2023

The 2023 London marathon will be held on Sunday 23rd April. The route has remained virtually the same since the first marathon held in 1981 and passes some of the most famous London landmarks such as Buckingham Palace,, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. With the huge success of the London marathon and limited places available getting an entry can be difficult. Obviously there are places available for professional athletes but for the general public and amateur runners it can be [...]

March 27, 2023
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May 2022

Peloton Losing Money

Peloton, the maker internet connected exercise bikes saw big loses in its revenue as the popularity enjoyed during the covid pandemic begins to fade. Peleton’s revenue dropped by 24% compared to last year. Losses in the in the January to March period were $757m which was up $8.6m the same period in 2021. Shares in Peleton have also fallen out 60% this year. Peleton claims to have around 7 million members. For more information see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61398999    

May 26, 2022
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April 2022

Arnold Sports Festival – 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2022

The Arnold Sports Festival UK is about health, fitness and nutrition. The festival features multi-sport competitions, high quality experiences and some of the biggest and best brands in the world showcasing their products. There are competitions with the finest athletes in the world. These include: Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding, Arnold Strongman UK in association with Giants Live, Powerlifting, CrossFit Arnold Fitness Games, Combat Zone, Boxing, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Arm Wrestling, Dance and much more. In the first year some big names attended [...]

April 14, 2022
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