My goal personal goal for 2010, is to re-gain a level firness where I am able to run atleast 10 to 20 km weekly and manage 3 enduring weight sessions per week.  I will post photos of my journey very shortly.

The telephone pole that stopped us spinning.

It is now close to 18 months that I ahve not been able to run consistantly enough to manage a 10km run weekly.  Still to today regular massage and chiropractic adjustments have not managed to keep my body alligned enough to re-gain my fitness.  Every 2 weeks on average, by back "goes out" with the simplets move of picking a toy off the floor.

Lucky the kids were not in the car.

Eight weeks before the half marathon, I was involved in car accident where my car was t-boned which placed the car into a spin which only stopped when we collided into a telephone pole.  It was telephone phone that thank-fully prevented our car plowing into residential homes.

Yes the car was a ride off

I never thought I could ever run a half marathon (21km) but I have.   It may not be the prettiest photos, but I was doing it hard. My goal was to simply cross the finish line within 2.5 hrs, as I was injured, had only run a 10km run the month before and was restricted to cycling a few times a week to try and maintain a level of fitness.  Must admit the few jelly beans tucked away in my back pocket certainly kept the legs moving.

My next goal is to run another half marathon in October and break the 2hr mark.  I'll keep you posted

After 18 months of eating a little of everything, exercising effectively  and never dieting,

Helen has regained her toned body similar to that prior to starting her family.

Message from Helen:  I strongly recommend that you set yourself weekly goals,  reward yourself for achieving them and watch the centimetres drop.  Climb the mountain slowly and steadily and you will succeed also.  Good-Luck.

Helen certainly practices what she preaches.
She eats a little of everything (thoroughly enjoys her daily treat),combines strength training with running or cycling, now fitting in a size 8.
Helen's final goal is to get her six pack back that she had before her child bearing years and become toned.  Look out for he final reveal.