Skin Strong Blog

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...

Let’s face it chafing really does suck – sometimes at the time, it happens and especially in the shower afterwards! We all know that face you make when the water and sweat combine and hit all those...

Finding motivation to train, achieve and set your goals can sometimes be VERY elusive. I am sure we have all been there. It doesn’t even have to be motivation to train. It could be motivation to...

It’s fairly safe to say that the last 12 months have taught us a lot of lessons and knocked us on our butt a lot. They have shown us both the best and the worst of people and situations. Above all,...

So it is officially summer here in the southern hemisphere. Melbourne has done its typical boiling hot for a few days then needing to turn the heater on the next; well, they do say variety is the s...

There comes the point in any session, event, an adventure where all you want to do is curl up in the foetal position, cry, and make it all stop. This is the section I like to semi-affectionately ca...

Emily is a super awesome all round top human! Emily is a fully qualified Podiatrist, Pro Triathlete, Coach and Gait Analyzer/Fixer! You can find out more about Emily and everything she is about HER...