Another feature article in the Scotsman newspaper, first published 23 November 2024

Staying active over the winter months is important not only for your physical health, but also for your mental wellbeing. Read on for practical hints and tip to keep you moving…

It’s the week before the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, and here’s my top tips for race day. Enjoy!

ParkRun is a free weekly timed 5km run that takes place all around the world. They tend to be friendly, well-organised and attended events, on Saturday mornings.

Here are some ideas of how to improve your ParkRun Personal Best (PRPB):

If you need motivation to get moving into 2023, read on. Fitness is for every body, not just other people.

Article published in The Scotsman newspaper, Saturday 7 January:

I get it.

You’d like to try Personal Training, but £50 a session may not be within your budget.

So this is why I wrote and published my book ‘Get Fit and Enjoy It’…

Sometimes it’s good to wait, and sometimes it’s good to take action.

Now is a time to take action, as the Griffen Fitness studio waitlist has cleared and we have availability for new clients to get fit… and enjoy it!

The disappointment from dropping out of an event is very real. Last week PT Tracy chose to withdraw her entry from the Scottish Half Marathon. Here’s how she dealt with it.

Love to run? Then recovery is super important, as it means you can run more… PT Tracy runs a LOT for work and pleasure - here are some ideas on refreshing your legs and being ready for action.

Heart rate training is not just for elite athletes. Here’s everything you need to know to perform better.

Run faster, easily.

Get fit anywhere with our new 5-minute Energizer podcast workout… Every month, a new themed workout will be released in podcast form. Find out how to subscribe for free.

If you pick up a Scotsman newspaper today, you’ll find my feature article at the back of the Magazine section.

Learn how to design your own fitness programme for the New Year. Bring on 2022!

A good thing about Edinburgh is that it’s rarely too hot to run... Focus on steady miles, rather than speedwork (save that for spring) and enjoy the scenery as you go. Preparation is key and here are some pointers to help you run through this winter.

Many of us love to run, but there is an inherent risk of injury from pounding the pavement or running off-road.

So can you run AND stay injury-free? Read on…

Massage guns are not new, but the technology is improving. Fab, or just another fad? Read on…

It’s tempting to workout in the gorgeous sunny weather, but even in Scotland it’s worth being prepared and know how to deal with the heat…

Here’s my latest Scotsman newspaper article, all about your magnificent machine, your body. With realistic hints and tips on how to lose that lockdown belly.

Cutting through the confusion of what intensity is best to exercise for. Do you do low intensity, or high intensity cardio workouts? Depends on what you want to achieve!

Diluted elderflower cordial is wonderfully summery drink to have in a drink bottle when running or cycling. Water with a small amount of carbohydrate (i.e. sugar) is more readily absorbed through the stomach wall compared to plain water.

Do you need some motivation to get out for a run? Read this and enjoy getting out there! The only equipment you need is a comfy pair of shoes…

Over lockdown I mapped my ten favourite runs that leave from Griffen Fitness, Balfour Street, Leith, and return to same point (postcode EH6 5BY). All runs are 5km to 10km and as off-road as possible. I drew the routes on an old Spokes map of Edinburgh, it looks a bit like the tube map of London.