The Plank
After the squat, I think the plank is up there on the list of great exercises to do for your general health and fitness, and of course, skiing! Why the plank? The… Continue reading
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The Squat
The squat is an awesome exercise. Not just for skiing, but for general health and fitness, and many other sports. Why squat? The squat is a compound exercise. A compound exercise is… Continue reading
Rachael’s Rant: Swimming in lanes
I love swimming. My star sign is Pisces. My mother had me in a pool before I could walk. When I grow up, I want a 50m pool in my back garden. ALL.FOR.MYSELF.… Continue reading
Nice to…Antibes!
On Sunday I tried to run from Nice to Cannes in the Alpes Maritimes Marathon. I stopped at kilometre 24 in Antibes. I’ve started, stopped, deleted and re-started this post repeatedly. I can’t… Continue reading
Marathon Number 2 – Nice to Cannes. Training and preparation.
On New Year’s Day I signed up to the Marathon des Alpes Maritimes, exactly a year after I signed up to the Nagano Marathon. Clearly a hungover “let’s set a big goal for… Continue reading
Mont Blanc/Passy Triathlon
“That looked great, so much better than your turns on the run before! You need to keep working on XYZ,, but I can see you’re making some great changes. Well done!” This is… Continue reading
Cycling around Lac Léman
In 2011 (I think!), I was persuaded into cycling around Lac Léman/Lake Geneva. This is a 170-200km bike ride depending on what route you take. It’s a looong way. I was pretty hesitant.… Continue reading
Buzz’s Big Day Out
Well, the clue is in the title – it was a BIG day out! Saturday 12th August saw a brilliant turn out for Buzz’s main event this summer: – 2km open water swim… Continue reading
“Why do I do it, what can it be…”
I bruise like a peach. No, really; touch me and you’ll leave a mark. At present my legs are a mess. Well, a little better as this is published. I have : –… Continue reading
Why Spin in Summer?
In the bike crazy town of Morzine, it is no surprise that Spinning classes at Buzz Performance are so popular. In particular over the winter months, when the roads are (hopefully!) snowy, and… Continue reading