Catherine Lorimer's Guide to Life

In this weeks podcase I am chatting to equestrian writer and adventurer Fran McNicol  about her exhilarating ride in the Gaucho Derby billed as the worlds toughest horse rave.  Have a listen to find out how she and her husband Duncan got on.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Having had a riding accident which involved lung surgery I had to learn to breathe again and use all of my lungs, I share this with you and it will help with both exercise and relaxation.  I have also had previous money worries and very stressful jobs, which meant that I have had trouble sleeping, I have had to analyse what the issues were and how to get a good nights sleep and I share all of this with you as well. 

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

In this weeks Podcast, I relate a few more of my secrets on how I remain so positive.  I look a bit more on selfcare and Help you to Work out What Affects your Mood and going through why you might feel like a failure and how to change your thinking on this.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

At 50, I have managed to find a way to go from being really unhappy and in a negative place to being really happy without taking any medications or recreational drugs or drinking any alcohol.  I have found happiness and positivity from within myself.  It is becoming increasingly obvious that there is not much support from Mental Health out there, so having experienced poor mental health myself and got myself through it, I am here to help you in the next few weeks with a series of podcast helping you to find your happy.  
This week I talk through identifying what it is that is making you feel unhappy, I no that sometimes you can't or do want to talk to anyone about it, now you don't have to you can just listen to me guiding you through what might be causing you stress and worry in your life, from my own personal experience.  
When you have identified what is making you unhappy, before you make any changes you need to do a bit of work on yourself to get yourself to a place where you are able to deal with everything and I will talk you through the process of how I did this starting this week with self care.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

In this weeks episode, I give a brief update on my recovery, then its part two of my chat with Steven James where we cover, blister prevention and have an open conversation about burnout, depression and anxiety and how running can have a positive impact on your mental health.  

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week I chat to Steven James of PFM coaching he is a qualified running coach and a very experienced ultra runner, as well as being an ambassador for Ultra X.  I really hope that you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed chatting to him. First half of the interview this week and here the second half next week.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Find out how I am managing to stay so positive even though I have broken my leg,  how routine is helping me to keep pushing forwards.  I have an update on how Fran McNichol is getting on in the Goucho Derby and I chat to ex army Ben Turner the  inspirational Adventure Coach about why getting out into nature is so important if you want to challenge yourself and build self confidence.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

On my podcast this week, how fortunes can change suddenly, I broke my ankle in a freak accident and this weeks podcast is about coping at home alone on crutches with a non weight bearing leg, while having to cook for myself and look after the car Winston and Labrador Pippa.  I also have some more advice from Jo Bridges about weight loss and beginner fitness and I also get to chat to Published author and adventurer Fran McNicol ahead of her ride with her husband Duncan in the Gaucho Derby.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

In this weeks podcast I let you know how my training is going ahead of my Half Marathon, I get a PB which I am really happy about.  I then demonstrate how easy it is to cook a really healthy meal from ingredients and recipes supplied by the Mindful Chef.  There is a snippet from my chat with James Kimber in week two just in case you missed it and Jo Bridges gives advice for beginners either on a running journey of a fitness journey on what to do if you are feeling overwhelmed.

Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Hi everyone and welcome to Catherine Lorimers Guide to Life Podcast. 

It is week 3 of my London Marathon Training and a welcome back to Alan (Hello) you were away skiing last week, your fan did email and complain that you were not on the Podcast last week so at least we know one person is listening to us.  

Did you have a good break (Yes) Well Alan you are a man of few words, let’s hope I don’t ever have to interview you. 

Now last week was the 50th episode of my podcast, which you missed Alan while you were on  pieste, probably off pieste  in the bar piesete.

I started this podcast in September 2022, I had a break last year, which is something that I will not be doing this year, I am aiming to get a full year so 52 episodes of 1-hour long podcasts in and I have already got some exciting activities and adventures planned for this year.  I have also already got some fantastic and interesting guests to interview lined up.

Now coming up in this weeks podcast, I have an update on my training, I will be interviewing / getting some more tips from Jo Bridges, who is a personal Trainer and has her own gym and online membership for some advice on strength and conditioning and Pilates to help with my running. I have been cooking more meals from the Mindful Chef and Alan will, be.  Err what will you be doing Alan (pressing buttons).  Just for anyone who is listening to the podcast for the first time, Alan is the producer, I occasionally get him to read stuff out and he is the one with the fan!

My Marathon training has gone really well this week and I am feeling really well prepared for my half marathon this weekend, providing we don’t have any adverse weather that cancels it.  Last week I ended up running 17 miles instead of the 15 miles I had planned to run, this week I have given myself more of a break, doing a 5 mile long run with Pippa while my car gets MOTed and then some shorter 2 mile runs mid week again working on pace and continuous running rather than the walk running that I have been doing. The half marathon I am doing is around a really hilly area, so great training but also challenging, if I get a time under 3 hours for this one I will be happy, I would love a time of between 2 hrs 40 and 2 hrs 50, that would be awesome.  I have a plan to run at my 5k pace for most of the way as I managed that on my 9 mile run last week, then slow the pace slightly after 9 miles and finish the rest at the slower pace, but I will see how it goes as if there are a lot of steep hills, I might walk those and then run the rest of the way at my 3k pace.  

What has worked well this week

 I have been doing more work on continual running and also work on my pace on shorter distances.  Sprint work is probably best for this as well, but I haven’t had chance to do that, as it has been a bit icy this week.

What has been challenging this week.

The main challenges this week have been the snow and the extreme cold, running in the cold as an asthmatic is difficult and when you have icy conditions it is a bit dicy, I managed to get a couple of runs in, I am tapering this week ahead of my half marathon on Sunday.

Strength and conditioning sessions

This week I am easing off on the strength and conditioning sessions ahead of my half marathon run on Sunday.  I have done one arm session and a platies session and will do stretch session after my run, I use Jo Bridge who I was chatting to earlier one, she has a great one on YouTube.

Here is a snippet from one of her sessions.

Healthy Eating 

I am really happy with the food that I have been eating this week, only a couple of suspect biscuits h

Thanks for listening contact me on the show