Bay Bitch: streaming on
The morning of the City2Surf I wandered down to the Bay Run only to find a depleted group of sportsters moseying around. There wasn’t much lycra that morning, only lots of stretched T-shirts and drooped […]
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Bay bitch: Not fooled
These days fun seems to be everywhere. In fact, I can’t seem to get away from it. The Inner West is a particularly fun place. We have the Bay Fun Run, the Balmain Fun Run, […]
Bay Bitch in Pyjamas
Around on the city-west side of the Bay, not in proximity to any houses, I came upon a Bay walker, definitely not a sportster, in her pyjamas. They weren’t the type of pyjamas that could […]
Bay Bitch: Retread
I was feeling deflated at my lack of progress in upping my Bay Run speed. I could not bring myself to shift into a jog for more than two seconds. While I was looking defeatedly […]
A meatless day keeps the doctor away
In recent months, WHO (World Health Organisation) has released the shocking news that consuming processed meat and red meat increases the risk of cancers, including bowel cancer. In other words, we need to eat less […]
Roadtest: fitness for seniors
Getting your silver fox on and staying fit has never been so convenient, discovers Emma McConnell. Seniors Fitness Station Bay Run, Leichhardt Located alongside the picturesque Iron Cove and sporting the tagline ‘You’re Never […]
Bay bitch: watching
As you are all aware most aspects of our lives are being monitored by various bodies (sometimes actual bodies) in a hope that we will perform better. KPIs are rampant, competencies have to be achieved, […]
Bay bitch: bottled up
I can’t remember the moment when bottled water became a necessity to take on all walks, whether it be a ten-minute stroll to the shops or a power walk around the Bay. I do recall […]
Bay Bitch: Desperados
Have any of you sportsters out there ever suspected that you are being watched? You may have just had a creepy feeling or perhaps you have actually had contact with someone sidling up to you […]
Bay Bitch: The Redemption
When the rain finally stopped in early 2016, the sportsters emerged with gusto like they had just been released from their cage. Their pace had quickened, their arms were swaying at wider angles, they were […]