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🌳 Friendly fitness in the fresh air
📌 Solihull @the_peachy_pt
👟#peachyrunclub social runs + GROUP Couch to 5K
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Admitting this in public, AND on my business page where I risk losing business from prospective clients or respect of current ones, colleagues, peers. etc.

It's like putting yourself on a stage, in the spotlight, in the worst way. But the purpose of the "self sacrifice" is to raise awareness and to re-humanise!

Last night I went to see a niche play in a small auditorium at Nottingham playhouse.

It told the story of a woman with PMDD with an accuracy that was extremely validating and pretty damn uncomfortable to watch - quite polarising feelings - ironically, a bit like the condition itself.

#PMDD is both a strength and a weakness, depending where you are in your menstrual cycle. You're either flying or dying, all the while you're trying to be somewhere in the middle so no one notices there's 2 versions of you.

Like Tolkien's Middle-earth. The stable Shire phase; manageable, clear, peaceful, and filled with ordinary comforts. Then the sky turns heavy and dark, the borders violently collapse, exposing the"Mordor" pre menstrual phase, all hostile and exhausting to navigate.

📖 The Lord of the Rings comparison will perhaps resonate with someone who wouldn't go and see a play about women's health 🙄🫣🥱 my point being, it's ultimately a classic story of good Vs evil.

A FIRST?

Whilst there are many "hidden" (mental) health conditions that can be polarising (e.g. bipolar!) this play is a first giving the limelight to PMDD. As far as I'm aware, there's never been a film, a play or even a book about it.

I'm grateful I got to see it, as this was its closing night.

I HAVE IT. I find it very difficult to admit. My hubby's family might read this for example. I just want to be seen as strong, capable, fun. Because my best self is 💯 those things. Why can't she be there 💯 of the time?!

As well as admit, trying to explain what it actually is, even to your nearest and dearest, is also hard.

My mum came to see the play with me, we shared many a knowing glance, sometimes with a smile appreciating the humour (its a comedy drama after all) and other times a sigh of sympathy, or a raised brow of wow, they are getting this spot on!

The language, tone of voice by @peachyinthepark

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GORGEOUS Autumn sunshine for our October B-RUN-CH club this morning. ☀️🍁🍂☀️👟🌳

We meet on the first Sunday of every month for a 30 min run (or run-walk) at #tudorgrangepark then a post-run social hosted by @btpsolihull with 10% off the entire menu 🫖☕🥑🧇

Recently we've been joined by @sips_and_strides "netwalking" group who meet every Sunday for park yoga and a walk. The exercise is all free baby, we do it to connect and build community. It's family friendly so bring the kiddos 🫶 and we don't mind well trained doggos either 🐾

#peachyrunclub @peachyinthepark B-RUN-CH Club by @peachyinthepark

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Finally got my ass to this one! 🌳👟🍑 As a Birmingham gal it's taken me far too long to get around to it...years it's been on the to do list! Also had a walk around the Elan Valley to-scale sculpture, another first I've been meaning to do for ages!
Slightly overactive imagination today re the killer robo-swans 😆 So glad I'm not working on Saturday mornings now so I can enjoy park running again 🫶

#cannonhillparkrun #peachyinthepark #peachyrunclub #cannonhillpark taken in Cannon Hill Park by @peachyinthepark

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16 days ago

Back this Sunday for our October edition 👟🫖🥳
The @btpsolihull monthly family-friendly run club with run leader @the_peachy_pt.

30 min laps at Tudor Grange Park followed by 10% off the entire menu and cosy seats inside the lovely BTP. PLUS... complimentary mini cake bites for all runners 😃 you definitely earned it 😍🍰

Book your free place online via peachy.fitness/book or DM with any questions 🤗 by @peachyinthepark

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20 days ago

Peachy Run Club monthly meet at TG Park then back to @btpsolihull for 🫖☕🍳🥑🍰 by @peachyinthepark

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Always fun to try a new parkrun 🌳👟☀️

It's been ages since I tried a new #parkrun location. Lichfield is where I grew up in my teens to early 20s. My cousin lives there now and is absolutely smashing his parkrun times lately so it was nice to have a run meet. We ran our own races... I wanted to go easier, no PB attempts for me on this one for various readiness reasons...but the main one being that I like to suss out new locations first.

Two lap course, paths and light trail.

He got his PB ⚡⚡⚡

Post run coffee at The Daily Grind... love a pun in a business name 😃☕

Post run scones 😋

Cappuccino ☕ and OJ 🍊

Post run email stats. A great thing about doing parkrun is getting this email. taken in Lichfield Beacon Park by @peachyinthepark

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Eclipse yoga in the park with @kryssi_fit and 5 pairs of Eclipse glasses shared between us all👌😆
Thankful for this once in a lifetime outdoor yoga practice in our local park. It was full of people enjoying a summers night as a community watching the #eclipse26

Powerful stuff!

🧘‍♀️🌞🌝 by @peachyinthepark

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On Wednesday 12 August we're embracing one of nature's most incredible spectacles with a Peachy Eclipse Yoga special.

Outdoor yoga is always very special but this one...this is literally once in a lifetime!

As the Moon passes in front of the Sun, we'll enjoy a gentle outdoor yoga flow in the outdoors led by the wonderful @kryssi_fit 🧘🏼‍♀️

We'll be finishing our practice just as the eclipse reaches its maximum at 7:11pm.🌒🎑💫

Whether you're a regular yogi or have never stepped onto a mat before, this is a chance to slow down, breathe deeply and experience something truly special beneath the evening sky.

#PeachyFitness #PeachyYoga #OutdoorYoga #Solihull #SolihullYoga EclipseYoga YogaInThePark MindfulMovement CommunityFitness RichmondRoadPark Olton WestMidlandsFitness 🌒

🗓️ Wednesday 12th August
🧘‍♀️ 6:30–7:15pm
📍 Richmond Road Park, Olton

Book online at peachy.fitness/book or via the link in bio. by @peachyinthepark

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2 months ago

Rounders Social, because sometimes you've gotta take it easy. Thanks for coming down the park to play! #community #peachyrounders #peachyinthepark #oltonsolihull by @peachyinthepark

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It's Peachy Rounders TOMORROW (Wednesday 5 August) A full length game, just for fun and completely FREE! Book on and let's get our cardio the fun way!

Head to peachy.fitness/book to book a place, you can book friends on too ⚾

#peachyinthepark #roundersmatch #rounders by @peachyinthepark

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2 months ago

Today's Peachy x BTP run club taken in Tudor Grange Park by @peachyinthepark

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3 months ago

Peachy at Parkrun 🌳👟😎 The past 2 Saturdays I've been back park running after a massive 6 month gap (was teaching a few Saturday morning classes at David Lloyd for the first half of the year and then my wedding in early July)

I've absolutely loved getting my Saturday mornings back to myself this past 2 weeks, spending them in the @parkrunuk community.

Even though there's LOTS of people I like parkrun for how you still get to RUN SOLO, headphones on and at your own pace.

That's how many people like to go round the 5k course. Introversion mixed with a bit of extraversion.

PEACHY RUN CLUB

I offer a weekly run group on Monday nights in the Olton area. There are lots of community run clubs nowadays, mine is small and humble, been going since 2021 with my PT clients and participants of #peachyinthepark. Often it's just 3 to 6 of us. I'd love to grow it a bit bigger now I've got more capacity. A run club of 10 to 20 people would be plenty. I can split people in to ability pairs and small break out groups when it's bigger.

If you like running then, like #parkrun, my sessions provide

🌳 Accountability to turn up
👟 Inspiration from others
😎 Feeling good for it all afterwards

But you also get 🏃🏻‍♀️ coaching tips 🏃🏼‍♂️ and the opportunity to ask questions about anything from pacing, running form to injuries/niggles.

MEET UPS

Peachy Run Club meets Monday nights each week and there's also a MONTHLY run meet at Tudor Grange Park hosted by @btpsolihull #bostonteaparty 🫖🫖🥐 🍰🥑 on the first Sunday of each month (next Sunday) which has been going since January 2025. We grab coffee, cake, brunch in their lovely cafe after. They offer bag drop and loo beforehand too 👌

FOR BEGINNERS

I put on an annual couch to 5k program and regular parkrun meet ups. Next one will be autumn.

Drop a comment below or DM with what you're interested in knowing more about. Because running is amazing for the mind, body, heart and soul 🫶🍑 xxx

P.S new Peachy Running t-shirts coming very 🔜

#peachyrunclub #peachyparkrun by @peachyinthepark

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