I was thrilled when I was invited to Lunge and Learn tours with Arla Protein and Faya Nilsson. Lunge and Learn is unlike any other workout I have participated in. Paired with a city tour about local sights and lesser known landmarks, attendees run, squat and lunge their way through the streets of London. So, […]
WE WENT: Bellum Active’s National Fitness Day 5K
Today, the 27th September, is National Fitness Day and Healthy Living London joined Bellum Active for a morning run along the Thames in London. We were given the beautiful Diamond Luxe collection to wear and we were able to preview their new collection which is coming soon. Healthy Living London were thrilled to have been […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Color Run
Healthy Living London loves to find fun ways to exercise, especially as a team. So, when we heard that The Color Run was headed to London, we signed up! What a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon; running, dancing and even skipping around a 5k whilst been doused in a rainbow of colours! Top […]
TRIED & TESTED: The Gauntlet Games
It was only recently that I began my health and fitness journey and despite a weakness for unhealthy food, I am still committed, especially when finding fun ways to exercise. So, when the opportunity arose to run the muddy obstacle course, The Gauntlet Games, I immediately accepted and enrolled a willing friend to join me. […]
Running for Charities: Cancer Research UK
I think a lot of people may assume that some of these larger charities – like Cancer Research UK get so much sponsorship that they don’t need your help too. In fact, I kind of thought that before I took part in one of their Race For Life events earlier this year and listened to […]
Race For Life: Pretty Muddy 5k
As you may have read before in my previous posts, I a) have hated obstacle course races in the past, b) scared of doing more obstacle course races, c) did I mention I don’t like obstacle course races? So, yes, it is fair to say I was pretty nervous about this day when it arrived but […]
Be Prepared: Your first obstacle course race…
So I’m currently preparing for my first proper obstacle race, the Race For Life Pretty Muddy 5k. Well, I admit it’s not quite my first obstacle course – I did one a few years back and didn’t have a great experience so it put me off for good….or so I thought….but when Race For Life asked […]
Running events 2015… old favourites and new adventures!
It was only last year that I really began my fitness journey and one of the first things I did was sign up to a load of running events – mostly 10k’s with a few 5k’s. I did this for 2 reasons – I really wanted to regain my love of running, it always suited my body, […]