Skin Strong Blog

Triathlon is traditionally a summer sport – for good reason – most triathletes (and lets face it athletes in general) prefer not to turn into icicles during training! As the temperature drops and i...

I want to set you a practical challenge. You see words (and thoughts) have power. Not just a little power a LOT of power. This year we are all about embracing your power, and smashing through limit...

Have you heard the saying, "Kindness is free – so sprinkle that shit everywhere"? This can apply in many ways, especially as we rapidly approach a traditionally crazy and busy time of year. We don'...

It is no secret that home for us in Melbourne. We love our leavy greenwedge suburb, hilly as it is, it really is home for us. Because we are in Melbourne we are now officially on Daylight Savings T...

📸 @burkeys_life So it’s Spring… Have you got your armoured hat at the ready? Yep, its officially Magpie season. For runners, cyclists, walkers and outdoor people everywhere it’s the time of year wh...

I want to write about “Does it make you happy”, but honestly, I just can’t and something I have always strived to do is be honest (I have not always been perfect at this, but I have always tried...

Let me set the scene – it’s 7.30 in the morning and it’s still pitch black outside. The rain is alternating between pelting down and a depressing drizzle. You can see each and every breath in fr...

There is a saying that I love. “Running is a mental sport. And yes, we are all insane.” I am not sure who said it initially, but it often rings true for me. It resonates with me. It ties in perfect...

You may not know this about me but I used to be a Pilates instructor. I LOVED it. I was a super hands on, passionate, small group class (max of 4 participants) teacher. During this time and as I ha...