Category Archives: Sports

What to do when you need to calm down

I did this recently! This is all part of being REAL, and facing your fears. I am scared shitless, but doing it anyway. Tackling my fears usually involves more or less adrenaline. Because it means stepping out of my comfort zone. And this is … Continue reading

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There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. — John Ruskin

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Do you like bad weather? Do you like rain, fog, gray drizzle? Do you like humid and cold weather conditions? I used to dislike that kind of weather very much. It curls up my hair. I have to carry an … Continue reading

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Every day you have to test yourself. If you don’t, it’s a wasted day – Terry Butts

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So I did my 10K fun run last Saturday. It was TOUGH! Why? It was 28°C. It was a 5K track which you had to run twice (and it’s never good to pass the finish line because you just want … Continue reading

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Running is one the best solutions to a clear mind – Sasha Azevedo

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Drumroll……… This week I ran my first ever 10 km ! Applause I run on a relatively regular basis. Usually a +/- 5 km tour on a concrete path winding through fields behind our house. After a while, I noticed … Continue reading

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Football is much harder if you don’t have the ball – Sven-Goran Eriksson

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For those who haven’t noticed yet, the EURO 2008 football (that is soccer for you Americans) championships have started. It is a time when people in Europe start behaving weirdly for a few weeks (or at least as long as … Continue reading

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Life is short… running makes it seem longer / Baron Hansen

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This morning I went running. There was a continuous but very light rain, the kind of drizzle you can hardly see, only feel. It made the world look hazy and gray, but in a pretty way. I concentrated on my … Continue reading

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Why you should walk barefoot more often

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Feet should be free and unfettered for at least 10 hours a day – Tourles When was the last time you walked barefoot? Probably this morning from your bedroom to the bathroom. When was the last time you walked barefoot … Continue reading

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