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 Hi

 It has  been a very long time since I have updated ! 

I am turning 50 this year 

I have 2 grandchildren now 

2 working adult children and my last child in sixth form .

I have still been taking part in fitness events and classes.

I regularly attend classes 

I take part in Zumba - once or twice a week 

I do a spin class once a week 

I do combat fit once a week 

I do Body pump once a week 

I enjoy attending classes , not just for the exercise but also for the social element of it .

Back in 2006 and started doing Bollywood dancing and made some amazing friends . We are still great friends to this day and often meet up for a meal and a cocktail 🍸. We no longer do classes together but we are good friends .

I have friends from Zumba which I have know over 10 years who I still do classes with and celebrate life with 😊

The other 3 classes are run by Darren at Fuse Fitness.  I have been doing these classes since 2019. I have made some good fitness friends who are very supportive in class.  As a fitness organisation Fuse Fitness organised a holiday to Morocco in 2022 it wa as amazing 😍.  There is another holiday organised but it is not until 2025 to Costa Rica .

I am still working as a family support officer , I enjoy my job most of the time .

Oh my nan turned 90 last year !

Update

What have I been up to since I last blogged ???
Last year I completed a 50k trek in the Peak District. Took me over 16 hrs non stop but I did it 🎉
I still do Zumba and Fightklub so I average out at about 5 hrs of exercise a week .
The 2 hour Fightklub box park events are now twice a month . Once in Croydon and once in Wembley.

I have just joined Good Gym .
I now visit an elder person once a week . I walk to and back from the elderly person ,who is know as my Coach.
This works out to be roughly 5k a week .

My life is good

Nicola Powell

Hi

Hi it's now June 2019 🤘🏽

Nicola Powell

China update video

 Here is a condensed video of my trip to the Great Wall of China . Please enjoy

China photo for October update

Fight Klub photos for October update

Fight Klub - Boxpark Croydon

That is my trainer Grace crouching on the ground ,she has just turned 60!!
Her fitness levels are amazing !

Update

Hi I have been a bit busy since I last updated . 

In May I discovered a new exercise class called Fight Klub . It's amazing it burns loads of calories. It involves wearing boxing gloves and punching a freestanding punch bag in time to music squats , kicks , burpees and press ups , 4/5 people per bag all done to Drum and base music.

 Love it ! Classes are 1 hour long. But once a month the do a special session on a Saturday at Croydon Boxpark  which is for 2 hours .

By August I realized I could do Zumba followed by Fight Klub back to back on a 

Wednesday and still feel great afterwards.

So I have managed to up my classes from 2hrs a week to a total of 4 or 5 hours a week (Zumba and Fight Klub )

September 2017 

Did a 50 mike walking charity fundraiser for Crisis but as I was about to take part in another charity event I paid the £50 sponsor money myself . I had 2 months to walk 50 miles , I did it in 2 weeks.

October 2017 

7/10/17-15/10/17. I travelled to China with my mum to walk on the Great Wall of China . We meet up with other charity walkers . I walked a total of 43 miles over the five days that we were on top of the wall . The wall is steep and scary but exhilarating .i loved walking on the wall. 

Nicola Powell 

Car is fixed

Car is better now , downside is I've done less walking !
I might do more walking and public transport this week .
Aiming for 10k steps at least 3/4 times a week

Sick car

My car has been sick since Monday evening . It's with the mechanic getting made better. On a positive note I have done more walking which is a good thing averaging 11,000 steps a day ;0)

Great weekend

Saturday - Went to Zumba body was aching from extreme bounce on Thursday evening but I managed the whole class.
Then went to watch kaemon play a home cup match and they won ! They actually played really well and looked much more like a team .
Sunday - got up early took courtney to Thorpe park to compete in his first half marathon.
Very successful weekend

Nicola Powell

Hi

The last post is correct. I just forgot the link to update via email .
All done now ;0)

Nicola Powell

This one if you can read it , it's correct

Looks like I haven't written anything for a while .
Sorry
I am now a grandmother of two . Aged 4 and 1.
I have signed up to walk the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳 in October 2017 .
I completed a muddy run October 2016 that was fun .

Hi

Working link to my 2015

https://vimeo.com/150407508

Nicola Powell 

My year 2015

My year 2015 has been amazing! 
I've made new friends ,
I've changed jobs , like my new job ! 
Taken part in new events ...
Nike 10k women's run ,
Thames bridges walk ,
Beats run 5k,
Demelza children's hospice charity obstacle race . 
Spent a weekend in Alton towers for my mums 60th birthday  .
Birthday party for my brothers 40th .
Family BBQ.
Been out to eat with family and friends .
Got a new bearded dragon.

Thank you all for being part of my year . 
I love you all .
I hope next year brings us all as much fun and love as this year has .


https://vimeo.com/150407508

I welcome with open arms 2016 

Nicola 

Nicola Powell 

Pictures from demelza Santa snow rush 29/11/15

Demelza Santa snow rush

Family took part in this event together . We had fun . It was windy . Please remember to sponsor us ! Check out my JustGiving Page for Demelza Hospice Care for Children. Help me raise more! http://www.justgiving.com/Familyfuntogetherz?utm_id=26

We had lots of fun . I think this is the last event for this year !

More 5k pics

Before and after pics #beats1run

Beats1run

I did a 5k race in London for the launch of beats1 radio station .
I did a time of 36 minutes ( with no training ) I am pleased with this time.
My husband started the race with me but I told him to run on in front as he is faster than me . He finished in 28 minutes😊.
Looking forward to doing it again and faster !

Some pics from my Nike run

#werunlondon