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Recently I had to pinch myself and check the year on my calendar. It's 2018 by the way with 2019 just around the corner which is why I was so shocked when I saw a recent campaign by clothing company - who I won't mention.They are using predominantly size 4 models under the age of 25 to plug all their fitness clothing like it's the most natural thing in the world. I didn't find it offensive, I found it hilariously ridiculous. Last year it was reported around 9 million people in the UK had a gym membership. A substantial amount...

Last Sunday on 23rd September, the Global Energy 2018 took place. It took place 35 cities across 23 countries. The UK home of the race this year was - the very pretty - Rother Valley Country Park in Sheffield. Runners got to choose whether they wanted to tackle 3k, 5k or 10k. Papa Locket picked 10k, Mama Locket picked 5k and Lucy Locket stayed at home with a chest infection. It was a brilliant day out, and only a few miles away from one of New York Bakery Company’s factory locations: New York Bakery Company were the hosts of the...

On the 20th of October 2018, Cancer Research UK is calling on the toughest runners to tackle a 10k and help beat cancer sooner. Steep, never-ending hill climbs will get the heart pumping and thighs burning. This 357m total ascent has you taking on marked trails, road, grass and mud in a truly tough 10k.  Here's a video Cancer Research UK put together to show off their Tough 10 events: Last year Lucy Locket and Mr L took on this run together. With little training and Lucy waiting for a back operation, they didn't quite reach their personal bests, admitting that...

We’ve all heard that doing more exercise and running more is good for us, but do you actually know why runners preach about their sport and encourage you to do it, even if it’s just for ten minutes? From a health point of view, running is a cardiovascular activity and therefore it is really good for your heart. There are studies which show that as little as ten minutes running a day can decrease your likelihood of developing heart disease in the future. It’s also great for your joints, specifically those in your legs, and will give you increased strength...

To be honest when I was asked for comment on this article I was nervous. I know there has been a lot of arguments recently on the subject and I even had to walk on BBC Radio Wales after a very shouty heated debate where nobody could understand what the other person was saying, so in turn it made me more nervous. I know what I want to say and it gets me so frustrated that big brands don’t follow suit and then I look stupid as I’m the little independent. But in turn I also wanted to comment because...