YESTERDAY WAS A PROGRESSIVE 4KM. Easy as that.

A lot of things have changed in the last 18 months, the main things being:

I joined an FA Women’s National side which saw us finish 4th in the league.

I found happiness and comfort with my partner, which changed priorities.

As I was naturally training and getting fitter with my team, I relaxed the need to build on my off pitch performance, diet and fitness regime. This also allowed more time to spend with my partner and family, enjoying this time.

However, for the next 3 months I’m going to push myself to get the most out of all areas; adding a third to include training well and eating healthy.

Today = first abs blaster in 18 months, something I was previously doing 4 times a week!

And here’s the first one. Decided to track training tonight. With first hour analysing the game from Sunday... the rest of the session failed to really push me. However positives are over 7k covered and 600 calories burnt. Tommorrow I’m aiming for abs, legs and more cardio! #cardio #fitspo #inspo #inspiration #health #fitness #diet #motivation #motivated #fit #healthy #musclegain

I’m back.

Having started a training diary last year, I then went back to play football prematurely having felt confident and comfortable to do so. I had the best first season back, and the training programme fell by the waste side.

I’m still playing, but now it’s time to push myself further. So I’m back to utilise the last 3 months of 2019 to push myself to the next level, better performance and better personal development.

I’m looking forward to the next 3 weeks and aim to be more focussed than ever. Progress pictures will be updated; and daily posts relating to daily activities will be uploaded.

Tonight is club training.

#training #football #soccer #fit #fitspo #inspo #fitness #gym #cardio

Day 14 One year ago today, is just got home from the hospital. In August 2015, I ruptured my ACL playing football. Football was and still remains to be possibly my only focus. I was lucky to play for my country, and at a great standard throughout my playing career. I have worked in football since the age of 18 and still do now 6 years down the line. I finally got my operation in February 2017 after what felt like the longest year and a half waiting. I was told I could possibly never play again, every single day I work at trying to get back out on that field. I'm fitter, stronger and healthier. I'm running personal bests, lifting personal bests and am more committed than ever. My last challenge is psychological, telling myself I am strong enough to play again, and ridding the worry of it going again. I have never worked harder than this for something in my life. And I'm nearly there.

Day 13 & it's a forced rest day! Gym car park was full, roads too icy to head out later. Light Core and arms session done but doesn't feel enough. Feeling horrendous for not training today, I should be enjoying the rest, but it's playing on my mind missing a vital session in the plan. The weather is going to be against me this week, but will have to push through. But for tonight? I may have to indulge in a snack!

So I'm not waiting until tomorrow. DAY 12. Premature progression post, I've increased my calorie intake and am training hard every single day. I'm less than two weeks into a 6 week programme that I have tailored myself. Challenging myself further and seeing daily benefits. Potentially the best thing I have ever done and I'm still only at the beginning. Just to add - I got another 2mile PB today!

Day 12.

ALL I GOTS TO SAY IS ... IM SO EXCITED TO SHARE TOMORROWS PROGRESSION PICTURE.

DAY 11.

YO! 10-6PM at the Nattional Football Centre working today. In -1 degrees weather, freezing and stiff! Straight home- straight to the gym and smashed a 2Mile PB. Quick ab session now, early bed and back to work 8AM. Cardio is on POINT this week. Excited for my Week 3 picture update!

Day 10.

Eating healthy is becoming easy. The hardest part of it is dealing with peer pressure and saying no.

It's easy for me to agree to go out drinking, or grab junk food because everybody else is. This is the second weekend I have stayed in. Which is BIG for me.

Deciding to work on tomorrow means I've only had today to fully relax and re-energise. I have eaten plenty of carbs today and had an 80 minute match this morning.

The focus for me the first two weeks has been ensuring I am training right on the foods I am eating. Next week I will be blogging more about the foods I am consuming.

Day 9!

Guess who ate a footlong subway today because this has been the longest ass week?

Guess who got a PB on 2.5miles?

Replacing my sins with goals 🤷🏼‍♀️🙄

day 8

Back in the gym this morning. 3 days into my weekly training programme and I’m 9 miles down. Feeling fitter and healthier than I have all year. (Spot the knee scar)

Each training session ends with a thorough stretching regime. It is absolutely paramount to keep my body in tact to allow myself to challenge myself each day. I take 20 minutes a day to ensure I stretch out each part of my body. Using a foam roller where possible. Stronger and flexible muscles allow me to complete exercises each and every day with minimal stiffness.

Go for it. Whether it ends good or bad, it was an experience.

Things I’m still learning. (via ouaike)

Second post today (Day 7)

Managed 4.5 miles today. Home. Brits 2018. Sleep. Same again tomorrow.

Day 7

Today feels good! REALLY REALLY GOOD!

I can see clear changes in my body. I feel fitter, healthier and stronger.

An 8AM 2mile this morning, with more planned for this evening.

Eating healthier is becoming easier. It's becoming habit and the cravings are starting to wear off.

Now I am seeing results the hardest thing to do is not push it too far. I need to ensure I look after my body as well as pushing and challenging it!

Day 6 This week I have managed 22 miles, gym every day and only one small cheat which consisted of sweet and half a lager. There is still some way to go but I'm happy with the first week. The hardest thing is getting used to it, and making sure I am eating the correct foods at the correct times. And, ensuring I don't forget to take vitamin supplements every day! 1 week down 5 weeks to go. 💪🏼

Day 5

Absolutely agony all day. Cheated. Had a few sweets and half a pint of lager. Was well needed but now fully focussed again.