Austria - I want to come back to see the snow too!

Today I arrived in Austria for a sales and marketing conference for one of my clients Peak Performance. It was an early start, up at 5:15am but after a painless journey I finally arrived and have to say that it's such a beautiful country. All of the weather forecasts said that it was going to rain and then rain some more - but quite the opposite has happened! It's glorious sunshine and that means that the scenery is absolutely beautiful. We had the start of the conference at this hotel which had a drawbridge that over looks an incredible golf course (and I don't even play!). Afterwards, all the Peak team (129 of us!) headed up a cable car to the top of the mountain and people were either going to be running or hiking down. As I have a foot injury at the moment from all my training for the half marathon, I couldn't participate which was REALLY annoying as when I was up there all I wanted to do was run down (sounds odd but it's true!). Anywho, I just wanted to share some of the pics with you as it's just amazing.....

I love my new Zara skirt!

My wonderful parents gave me some vouchers for Zara for my birthday and this is what I bought! I've seen a lot of coverage on this skirt already but I love it anyway - even if everyone else will be buying it too! AND the most important fact is that it was a size smaller than normal wohoo! All this cycling is paying off eh!

Two Door Cinema Club - The Roundhouse 12th March

Last night I went to The Roundhouse to see Two Door Cinema Club and it was frickin awesome. Those guys put on such a great show and had the entire place eating out of the palm of their hands. Check out this video I took of them performing 'Undercover Martyn' and see for yourself.....

My Mum Has Made Me Cool!

My Mum has very kindly sent me a load of high vis stuff to keep me safe on the roads whilst cycling. You can't miss me now guys - thanks Mum!

First Ever Backside Triple Cork 1440!

My eyes can't quite believe it! This trick is insane! Mark McMorris has nailed the world's first Backside Triple Cork 1440 and it looks, quite frankly, bloody amazing!

I wonder what he'll try next to push it to the limit......

Biking All Over the World

On Friday night I went to pick up a lovely 80's Universal folding bike from a girl at work who's said I can use it and see how I get on with it. Obviously it looks really cool but it had a few tweaks that needed doing to make it, how can I put it.....safer! Enter my friend's wonderful bike loving boyfriend who fixed the breaks and the cables and got it running like a dream!

On Sunday, Paige, Dave and I cycled to The Albion in Angel and locked the bikes up outside (how cute do the look all together eh!) then went for a ride around before they headed off to a gig in Kentish Town. That's when the drama all started for me! I stopped at a set of traffic lights and checked my pocket for my phone and it wasn't there - it had dropped out of my pocket en route. So I quickly turned around, cycled all the way back on myself and couldn't find it. Gutted. Got home, barred my phone so that whoever had it couldn't use it and then put my coat on to head to the police station to report it potentially stolen. I then did what I do EVERY DAY when putting on my coat which is put my hands in my pockets.......and low and behold there was my phone!! Couldn't believe it! I'd just had my hair highlighted so I'm blaming it on a blonde moment......

Anywho, I've now started cycling to work which is amazing. Takes 15 mins instead of a 30-40 minute bus ride and it's a bit of exercise everyday. Need to figure out when I have the energy to run too so might give it a few days and get back to running in the morning before work.

Loving this health kick - hope I'm helping inspire some of you out there!

Cool Runnings

Anyone out there who has ever run outside knows that it's hard to stay at a comfortable temperature. You're either far too hot or too cold (when you start running). I'd never really put too much thought into what I'm wearing when exercising before, I just used to think that as long as I'm covered up and nothing is too clingy then I'd be ok. I could NEVER be one of those people you see running in leggings and a crop top (blurgh!).

One of the beauties of my job in PR is that you get to work with some brilliant brands who actually make product you can rely on and believe in. One such client is the Scandinavian brand Peak Performance. Peak is mainly known for it's Ski and outdoor wear but it also has a range of indoor and outdoor training gear which is obviously now the perfect time for me to test out. I have a 'Training Hood' in bright blue which I love and it has subtle details like thumb holes which are actually more beneficial than you'd think when running. The fabric has an antibacterial finish and dries quickly and keeps your body dry - it does exactly what it says on the tin! It regulates my temperature and makes running a lot more comfortable.

Off for a run in the morning before going for a cycle which I'm looking forward to (I'm picking up a folding bike tonight to try out).......I've changed.......