by Chris Smith | Feb 18, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Running, Vivi Stories
It’s been a rollercoaster ride since my last marathon training update. As part of my training plan, I’d built it around two key dates: The Portsmouth Coastal Half Marathon and the Hampton Court Half Marathon. They were the two key fixtures I wanted to aim... 
by James McKinven | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Monthly Topic
As someone who is a tech geek and loves to keep fit, I like looking for anything that might have a crossover. From watches, activity trackers, apps and more, I thought I’d put together a list of some of my favourite smart tech and why I think they help help you keep... 
by Vivi Nation | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog, Cycling, Fitness, Vivi Stories
By Claire Donnelly. This is the unplanned sequel to the last blog I did for Vivi. Unplanned because I signed up for the Prudential Surrey 100 with the confidence that I wouldn’t actually have to do it. It’s the end of summer 2017, my Mizen to Malin cycle in Ireland is... 
by Chris Smith | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Running, Vivi Stories
As my marathon training has started getting more serious, I’ve been thinking. The last run I did (17k – just over 10 miles) was not enjoyable in any way. It was a battle from about 3k onwards. But I realised during it that sometimes you will have these... 
by Chris Smith | Jan 25, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Monthly Topic, Running
It’s natural that the early January fitness motivation will drop slightly by the end of the month, but that doesn’t mean it’s the time to rest on your laurels. So, firstly, to all those who have started running this year, congratulate yourself. From... 
by Vivi Nation | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog, Fitness, Monthly Topic, Nutrition
How does nutrition impact fitness? It’s a question we hear time and time again. In short, exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand. You can work out as much as you like, but if your diet isn’t up to scratch, you’ll be being held back. This...