{"id":2513,"date":"2010-04-13T15:38:38","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T14:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=2513"},"modified":"2010-04-13T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T14:38:38","slug":"getting-fit-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/getting-fit-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Fit For Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 3px;\" src=\"http:\/\/farm1.static.flickr.com\/13\/14608772_029132d9a7_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"205\" \/>It&#8217;s that time of year&#8230; The sun has been shining (for a day or two at least!) and even up here in the frozen North, people were beginning to think of Spring and maybe even Summer this weekend. I even saw a couple optimistically barbecuing in a park near me last night. That was perhaps a little premature &#8211; they were both wearing enormous winter jackets suggesting it wasn&#8217;t the most relaxing experience!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When the weather gets a little warmer, thoughts begin to turn to getting a little fitter and healthier. For some people it&#8217;s just because the Winter cravings for comfort food start to decrease, but for others, it&#8217;s thoughts of achieving that perfect &#8216;summer body&#8217;, or just wanting to feel a little more energetic when the kids start running around in the garden. Personally, I have been lucky (or unlucky!) enough to earn a place in the Great North Run for the second time this year. The run isn&#8217;t until the Autumn, but I learnt last year that the date will come round soon enough, so I&#8217;ve got to start thinking about pounding the streets again and getting healthier.<\/p>\n<p>On the whole, I prefer to get out into the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/category\/sport-leisure-and-outdoor\/outdoor-gear-and-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\">great outdoors<\/a> in striving for fitness, rather than spending hours in a gym. It&#8217;s a more eco-friendly option too &#8211; there&#8217;s no need for an energy guzzling gym or an exercise bike if you&#8217;ve got your own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/category\/sport-leisure-and-outdoor\/outdoor-gear-and-equipment\/cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\">bike<\/a> and a cycle path. If you want to get your kids out and about this Spring there&#8217;s no better way than fixing them up with some outdoor toys. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/products\/fair-deal-trading\/ethletic-junior-foootball-%28size-4%29\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fairtrade Football<\/a> is a great place to start (and topical with the World Cup just around the corner)!<\/p>\n<p>It can be hard to motivate in getting fit for Spring, especially when the weather turns grey again as it has done for us&#8230; It&#8217;s easier said than done to start eating more healthily. Having <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/category\/groceries-and-everyday\/fresh-fruit-and-veg\/\" target=\"_blank\">fresh organic fruit and vegetables<\/a> delivered to your door is a good way to make sure that you&#8217;ve always got tasty fresh snacks in your fruit bowl rather than reaching for the biscuit tin, but it&#8217;s still a challenge for me! Any hints and tips for getting fit and staying healthy this Spring and Summer will be greatly received. 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