There’s a joy in athletic achievement
I know it's a few weeks ago now, but I'm still feeling that sense of joy and pride in the Lionesses winning the Euro 2022 tournament.
Did it inspire you too?
I loved all the stories of bouncing back - Chloe Kelly coming back from a knee injury to score a winning goal.
I loved all the stories of these women who have loved football their whole lives despite some of the difficulties in getting to train and play.
I loved the sheer athleticism on the pitch and the sportsmanship.
And I loved my kids seeing them play and win. Inspiring future generations, and levelling the playing field when it comes to women's sport.
I could say the same about the amazing performances in the Commonwealth games too.
But sometimes we can allow all these amazing acheivements to put ourselves off exercise, sport or movement...we can say we're too old, or have too many injuries, or not enough time
But the truth is that there's always a place for us to get moving more
...sometimes it just takes time to find the right place.
I'm not sure I'll ever be a footballer, but I could probably improve my tennis skills. I won't be a champion weightlifter but I could get strong enough to lift my own bodyweight. I won't be an olympic swimmer but I could train to swim 5K.
My 81 year old Dad keeps challenging himself to get over 25 miles on the bike a couple of times a week. My Step Mum is back to dominating her golf team after a couple of years of serious illness. My sister runs in masters athletics competitions at a national and European level. My mum does chair-based keep fit and will dance at any opportunity.
Me...well I trained to be a personal trainer aged 39, took part in my first triathlon at 42, and at 46 am supporting the coaching at my daughter's rugby club. All things I would NEVER have imagined even 10 years ago!
There's always something we can do
What will it be for you?
And if I can help you get moving again - perhaps with one of my exercise inspiration sessions, get in touch!