First Post!

Hi! I’m not too sure what to put in this, my first blog post.  I guess an introduction might be in order…

My name is Natalie.  I am 36 years old and married with 3 kids.  I love running, working out in the gym and going to classes, especially combat/boxercise style ones. Recently I decided to change career and have now requalified as a fitness instructor. I’m currently training to become an exercise to music teacher (aerobics instructor) and once qualified will teach a couple of classes a week.  The longer term plan is to run a couple of running groups and personal train too.  I am particularly interested in helping people learn to run – having personal experience of what a life changing skill this is. 

I am passionate about feeding  my family and I a healthy, balanced diet and encouraging them (and everyone else!) to take plenty of exercise.   We  have 2 pretty mad springer spaniels which love to run with me.  My sons and I have decided that now that summer is here we are going to cycle to school everyday rather than drive.  I’ll let you know how that goes!

As you can probably tell, I have little experience with writing anything that other people might read.  I hope this blog isn’t too dry and dull to read but I have been inspired to at least give it a go by all of the wonderful blogs that I have reading on a regular basis for some time now.

Tata for now.