So for the past two weeks plus, we have been in a bubble of family, friends and festivities where time has no place and the days all run into each other. Children’s bedtimes elongated by a few hours each night, lovely late. lazy mornings becoming the norm and weekday sales shopping and lunch the interim normality.
Suddenly and all too soon, we are thrust back into the big bad world of reality once more and it’s hello to alarm clocks (wasn’t it ultra lush to ditch them for a bit?) and deadlines again.
How many diets and fresh starts will be embarked upon in January? How many self-imposed restrictions will fall by the wayside and resolutions will crumble into contraband spritzers?
Well ladies, there is strength in numbers, grab your girlfriends, start a fat club/fit club and support each other because girl power knows no bounds! There are events aplenty to inspire and motivate.
If you like getting down and dirrty a la Christina Aguilera, this event is for you: Muddy Races
For all those cruelly claimed by the curse of cancer, pay fitting homage by taking part in Race For Life with over 300 events to choose from across the UK. Warning: This one’s a true tearjerker, I know, I’ve done it! #proud & #pregnant
If you need life injected with colour and fun, the colour run is the only choice for you!
Embracing the sisterhood in full effect, everyone needs to do a moonwalk, at least once! Don’t burn your bra, wear it with pride and walk the walk!
And, a new entry on my radar, Gung-Ho! UK wide, a new take on a fit challenge…
And if none of the above are your bag, there are plenty of other choices to get you off your sofa and grab your girls for a personal best in 2016!
Good luck ladies!
Have you done any of these challenges? Tell me any I can add to the post!
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17 Comments
Becster
My word of the year is fitness and I’ve agreed to do a 5k run with my boss! I’m not a runner so I really need to get my arse in gear and start training! Thanks for sharing these runs. Unfortunately my local Race For Life is the day after I come back from holiday so I can’t do that. The colour run looks interesting though!
Ginger Mum
Wow, good for you on the 5K! Colour run would be super messy but worth it I reckon!
linda hobbis
Oh dear. Now I feel a bit inert. I don’t do nearly enough exercise although we always walk the school run and leave the car behind when we can. I keep toying with the idea of taking up running but though the flesh is willing, the spirit’s a bit,er, weak.
Ginger Mum
Got to start somewhere lovely, at least you walk to school! Grab your friends, there’s motivation in numbers!
Rebecca Smith
I did the Race for Life years ago. Considering doing something this year with some of my Slimming World ladies.
Ginger Mum
Great plan, go for it!
umber @ My Make Up Life
These sound amazing! I’m going to my very first parkrun in a few weeks and I’m so excited about it. Really need to get into shape and take on new challenges this year., looking into race for life at the moment 🙂
Ginger Mum
There are so many options but these are my faves….sign up you wont regret it!
Louise
Well done you on being able to complete the race whilst pregnant. It can’t have been easy so kudos to you. I’m also tryna get fitter and recently signed up to the gym but would love to incorporate running into my fitness regime. I love the idea of the colour run, that looks amazing.
I will deffo check that out. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Ginger Mum
Welcome 🙂 I was only around 8 weeks pg but was worried my little grain of rice would ‘fall out’ lol. Thankfully he stayed put 🙂
Mummy Fever
I have promised my daughter we will do the colour run together this year #FitnessTuesday
Mirka Moore @Fitness4Mamas
What a lovely collection of events. I have take part in race for life a few times, 3 marathons, swimathons, but would love to do the colour run this year with my 9 year old. Looks amazing! Thanks for joining #FitnessTuesday
Ginger Mum
You are a #fitspiration! Colour run is def on my agenda!
Crummy Mummy
I have to say I’m not a big fan of organised events and races – bah humbug! I much prefer getting up when everyone else is still asleep and going for a run! #TheBabyFormula
Single Mum Speaks
Love the look of the colour run. Always fancy doing that one. I have done the Race for Life. I haven’t done the Moonwalk but I did something similar which was an all-night walking marathon for another cancer charity. It was ridiculously tiring but amazing. #thebabyformula
New Mummy Blog
A fab post, and one that is great for motivation… all sound fun and the best way to help such great charities. I had a few friends who have done the Colour Run and loved it. It sounded awesome, thanks for sharing on #TheBabyFormula x
Ginger Mum
Thanks lovely!