"Sporty Style"

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Call It vanity, call it self-obsessive, or call it plain silly. the truth is, we all like to look good. I mean we all try to make the most of the physical gifts given to us by mother nature and don’t mind using the help of some man-products (make-up, botox, nips and tucks, must I go on?!) to help us look our very happy shiny bests. And so be it the workplace or home, the supermarket or the airport, we all put on the right “looks” together and head to our destinations.


But there’s one place which can throw even the most experienced fashionistas a googly. The gym. Ever spent 15 extra minutes wasting precious treadmill time just because you have no idea what the heck to wear to your local work out spot? Don’t worry, I am here to help! The trick is to find something which works for the kind of activity you are planning to spend your time on (translation: something you can sweat in!) while simultaneously looking….whats the right word, ah…cute.

Don’t worry, I completely relate. I mean, whats the point to going through all those hours of running, lifting, pushing, and pulling if you cant enjoy the fruits of your hard labour by working those curves everywhere you go, especially in the gym! So heres the deal. Ideally, you should wear clothes which are comfortable (meaning not too tight – you don’t want to cut off your blood circulation in that effort to look good – but also not too baggy, clothes which are very loose could easily get caught in machines at the gym and that’s dangerous.). Find something that fits just right: full-length or three-fourth tracks are very comfy. For your top, I would go for a fitted t, if possible made from a dri-fit weave since these are very absorbent materials.

A word of advice to the ladies: avoid anything too short or skimpy if you are working out at a public gym (ie.not in your own house) it will just save you unwanted attention and leers from men who still live in the seventeenth century. And finally, make sure you come to the gym with a pair of good sneakers, clean socks (no one likes body odour), and a towel and you should be all good to go!

"Running Tips from the Insider"

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Want to make the most of your morning run? Here are some easy ways to add a spring to your step and keep you smiling mile after mile after mile!


Move that body - Create a fun, energized playlist on your ipod. Work it out so each track builds a tempo, slowly building up to a peak, helping you to push that much harder when your bodys beginning to ache. (some awesome tracks include “I gotta feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas and “Dhan ta nan” from the film Kaminey!)* find my current playlist below

Light and easy - Always wear comfortable, fuss-free running gear! Reebok, Nike and Adidas all make dri-fit clothing which allows the body to breathe while absorbing sweat fast!

Drink up! Make sure you take breaks to drink a couple of sips of water every few kilometers, this keeps you hydrated and allows you to run further.

Heel to toe - Make sure those feet are properly cushioned and protected from painful blisters by wearing the right shoes – there is no room for substitutes here people, if you are going to start running outdoors or even on your treadmill, make sure you are wearing a pair of comfortable, well made running shoes (and yes, they are different from basketball, track, football, and aerobic shoes).

Run Safe – Always keep an eye (and an ear if you are using your ipod) out for the traffic around you when you are running on the road. In fact, the smartest thing to run is to find a route where you are running against the traffic so that you can see the cars/crazy bus drivers/Micheal Schumacher wannabe heading in your direction, and carefully jog out of the way. Also, and this is more for the ladies, try and avoid running in the dark or in any lonely areas where the chance of unfun encounters of the slimball type are kept to the minimum – remember run safe, and you run smart!

Running Tracks that keep me Going (and going and going and going…!)

Harder, Better, faster, stronger – Kayne West
Ruby – Kaiser chiefs
Fire Burning the Dancefloor – Sean Kingston
Let it Ride - Kevin Rudolf feat Lil Wayne
Shine On – RIO
I know you Want me – Pitbull
Smooth Criminal – Micheal Jackson
Dhan Ta Nan – Kaminey
American Boy – Estelle
Love is Gone – David Guetta