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SUNDAY MAIL SEVEN DAYS FEBRUARY 1, 2015 19
Christine Mitchell
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body and mind
(C)ut out sugar and white carbs like white bread, sweets and fizzy drinks and replace with complex carbs such as quinoa, wholegrain rice and seeded wholemeal wraps.(A)im to increase your protein intake with eggs for breakfast, chicken wrap for lunch, mushroom stir-fry for dinner.(R)aise everyday activity levels – shop with a basket instead of a trolley, get off the train a stop early and walk and use the stairs instead of lifts.
And the winner is.. a star bodyWith the Oscars just three weeks away, the PR machines are in full swing to get their acts to the finish line to pick up that golden statue.
Designers will be putting the finishing touches to gorgeous gowns and stunning suits. The trainers, however, will have started sculpting the actors’ bodies weeks ago.
How do we get red carpet ready like the celebs, but without their budget? Simply follow our OSCAR fitness plan to get your very own star body:(O)rganise your diary for four fitness sessions per week – two weight training, two cardio or four mixed sessions. Spin classes, weight-lifting, circuits, 5k runs and body pumps all hit the spot.(S)tart the day with exercise to kick-start your metabolism burning at a higher rate.
I am trying to lose weight and struggle to feel full. I am always hungry and think of food all day. What causes this?Protein and fibre are the two food groups to help you feel full. Soup also helps. If you have a plate of thick blended vegetable soup before lunch and before dinner, your stomach gets the full message even before you start to eat your meal. It takes around 2lb in weight for the stretch receptors in your stomach to register food so volume is vital.
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Life can get us down. But what if it’s not us but someone we care about? This can feel even worse as we are often left feeling helpless. Empathy is key, not sympathy. Sometimes we just
need to listen. Listen, thank them for feeling
they can share their hurt with you, give them a hug and go eat some cake. @gavinoattes
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Make easy work of snowy trails and hills with a pair of snow shoes.
Quechua Inuit 450 For people weighing up to 90kg, these basics shoes made of plastic with steel rails are ideal for mucking about in the snow. £34.99, www.decathlon.co.uk
SkY’S thE LIMIt FoR RUNNERS
have superb scrambling and spectacular joined-up high mountain routes.
“I think people who enter the Skyline will be surprised by the challenges of the landscape.”
Tom, who has run many sections of the proposed Glencoe Skyline, agrees.
He said: “On a fine day, Glencoe on high can be as good as anywhere.
ON ThE up Rickey and Tom PIC: Kelvin Trautman
Revo Explore SnowshoesDurable, easy to use and highly adjustable, these snowshoes also offer great traction on the slopes. There are male and female versions for the best fit. £170, www.theoutdoorshop.com
oN YoUR MARkS FoR FILM FESt
The inaugural Peebles Outdoor Film Festival launches
on February 13. The three-day event celebrates the great outdoors with
a mix of films and guest speakers. The film programme ranges from distance running
and trail riding to mountaineering and wing-suiting. Talks will be given
by ultra-marathon runner Andrew Murray, cycle journalist Richard Moore and adventurer
Al Humphreys. See www.eastgatearts.com
Mammut’s new avalanche products aim to keep skiers and walkers safe in the snowy mountains.
The range includes an Alyeska Protection Airbag Vest, £590, a lightweight Probe 240, £50, and an Alugator
Guide shovel, £60. For stockists, see
www.mammut.ch or call 01625 508218.
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MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoesAimed at experienced adventurers who want to take on rugged routes and move at speed, these lightweight shoes are a good fit and have superb traction. From £280, www.facewest.co.uk
The mountain routes are challenging, breathtaking and spectacular all in one.
“And the Aonach Eagach is a cracking ridge to be included in a race.
“This is a race I’ll be putting on my skyrunning bucket-list.” Glencoe Skyline takes place on August 22. See skyrunninguk.com for more information.
WhAT IS SkY ruNNING?Skyrunning races were pioneered by Italian mountaineer Marino Giacometti in the early 1990s on Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, and Monte Rosa in the Italian Alps.
In 1995, he founded the Federation for Sport at Altitude to create official skyrunning rules.
Since then, races have flourished to more than 200 worldwide with about 30,000 participants from 54 countries.
Today, the sport is managed by the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF).
Skyrunning on an international scale is defined as a traverse on mountains above 2000m and with inclines exceeding 30 per cent.
The Skyrunner World Series includes five of each race style, the Vertical Kilometre, Sky Race and Ultra Sky Race.
The Skyrunning World Championships take place every two years, with the next in 2016.
The Skyrunning UK series now has five events and will expand next year.
Britain has produced some top sky runners – including 2005 World Series champion Rob Jebb and the 2006 and 2007 female SWS winner Angela Mudge, from Scotland.
In recent years, Tom Owens, Ricky Lightfoot, Andy Symonds and Anna Lupton have been succesful.
See www.skyrunninguk.com and www.skyrunning.com
