Spikes & Heels

Fitness for badass women. We ain't pink, fluffy or about weight loss. We go hard or go home. Be pretty on rest days.

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It's been a while since you had a blog post from me. Here's my latest - Why I Changed the Way I Train. Click the pic to read.

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Over on the site today, an open letter to teenage girls. Click the pic to read it.

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What I learned from pacing a couple of girls I mentor through a half marathon. Click the pic to read the post.

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I caught up with Leigh Gerson, one of the fastest chicks in the game right now to pick her brains about how she is so awesome. If you're looking to be motivated and get off your ass today, you just found it.

Click the pic to read the interview.

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Over on my other blog, I'm giving a bit of a motivational pep talk today. Click the pic to check it out - let me know what you think.

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Nail painting to pass the time while planking.

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Adidas has launched their new women's Spring/Summer line. Click the pic to check out some of the pieces.

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Talking about an amazing online ballet class I did over the weekend on the site today. Click the pic to find out more.

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So much liquid awesome by the end of one of these classes. #fitchicks #gym #boomcycle #girlswholift #weights #cycling

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Today I admitted to myself that I'm actually not all that into running at the moment and I deferred my London Marathon place. On the blog I'm talking about why it's OK to switch things up if you need to. Click the pic to give it a read.

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H&M have expanded their sportswear range. YAY! Click the pic to check out more of the new collection.

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Click the pic to check out my post about the online fitness community and the new wave of motivational bullying. Let me know your thoughts.

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My blog post on spikesandheels.com today is about the online fitness community and the new wave of motivational bullying that seems to have emerged of late. It's all very sweat more, hurt more, do more, do it now, do it often & do it more than other people. If you're not doing all of the above, well, then you're just less than and not about that life. Fitness 'professionals' mocking inactive people, new gym goers, fat shaming etc - my gosh. Let's take a breath and remember no one emerged from the womb running six minute miles and squatting 300lbs. It's alright to workout just because you like it. Anyhoo, head on over to my site and read the piece, let me know your thoughts. #fitness #bloggjng #girlswholift

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This morning. 67.5kg squats. 65kg dead lifts. 40kg bent over rows. 25kg shoulder press. 10kg dumbbell arm curls. 32.5kg bench press. 27.5kg cable crunches & some ab work tagged on the end for fun. #fitness #fitchicks #weights #girlswholift

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When it comes to fitness, your only competition is you. Click the pic to read today's post about why comparing your own fitness journey to others is futile.

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Today's 6am run was brought to you by being truly comfortable with being slow & the knowledge that I ain't never gonna make it to the Olympics. #running #fitness #nike #instarunners

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Not sure what to get the fitness fanatic in your life this Christmas? Click the pic to check out my Fit Chicks Gift Guide!