I had grand ambitions to write at least six blogs this year, but then 2020 happened. So here we are again – after four months out of the gym and three months back, we’re out again. Allegedly only for a month this time, but if 2020 has taught me anything it’s not to get my […]

Coach has three rules on your first day at adult gymnastics…

For the last 20 years I have prided myself on my extremely robust immune system. When I say I am rarely ill, I am not exaggerating. I can’t remember the last occasion I had time off work sick. I once spent an entire weekend with my sister and her family, all of whom had norovirus, […]

Pardon me readers, for I have slacked. It has been six months since my last blog. I could write a blog about why I haven’t blogged for so long, but instead let’s get on with the main event – the weather.

So I’m a bit late to the 2018 gym goals party, but better late than never!

Over the last few years I’ve been the lucky recipient of a number of gymnastics-related presents, all of which I have appreciated very much. Prompted by a thoughtful housewarming gift from Coach, here’s a round-up of my top 10

In terms of injury, this year can do one. It feels like I’ve spent most of 2017 building back up to my usual skills, only to have to start again from the bottom a few weeks later.

Eight years ago today I went to my first adult gymnastics class. I still remember the excitement and trepidation I felt walking into a gym for the first time in 14 years, and the triumph of writing in my diary “I can still round-off flic tuckback aged 32!” a few weeks later.

After some training sessions, I am sorely tempted to rename this blog “bails and fails”. We’ve all had days when things don’t go according to plan. Unfortunately when gymnastics doesn’t go to plan very bad things can happen.

Despite various injuries, I made it to this year’s Adult Gymnastics British Championships.