The race was underway—a five-miler along the New Jersey coast with basically no elevation change on a beautiful 55-degree morning. It was the perfect day. I was running comfortably, picking up the pace as I crossed the one-mile mark when I heard a terrible noise behind me. It was the honking, gasping, wheezing sound of […]
When you exercise on the reg, your muscles become bigger, stronger, and more efficient (that’s the point, right?). The same goes for your heart, which is also a muscle. With intense training over time, it adapts to the stress and can grow by as much as 20 percent, says John Higgins, MD, a sports cardiologist […]
Hello Crafting Friends, Join me today as I share a simple yet charming tutorial on creating your very own Mintay Spring Album. Perfect for Easter or any springtime occasion, this project offers a delightful way to capture memories. In the accompanying video tutorial, I’ll walk you through each step of crafting your own Mintay Spring […]
My latest piece for The Great Food Club, celebrating some of the dependable favourites that are easily overlooked when shiny new things come along. https://www.greatfoodclub.co.uk/still-got-it-excellent-nottinghamshire-restaurants-that-have-stood-the-test-of-time/ — I thought I would do a full review of French Living alongside this wider piece and pay homage to their 30 years in Nottingham. There is so much charm […]
The gold standard for a complete squat is often considered to be a 90-degree bend in your knees—with your thighs perfectly parallel to the floor—at the bottom of the movement. But if you have mobility limitations, achieving that benchmark may not be so easy. One potential solution: Power through your reps with your heels resting […]