For the last 5 years, I have been wearing my Suunto 5 nearly 24 hours a day. I invested in the watch after my desert ultra, where I had to switch between watches as there was no where to charge them. Technology is not my strongpoint, meaning I have simple needs when it comes to a GPS watch. My priorities are it being waterproof (for work, although I take it off when I shower), long battery life (I want to charge is less than once a week), different sports modes (my running, indoor cycling, paddle boarding, etc), GPS accuracy (if it’s not on Strava, it doesn’t count!), heart rate (to keep me in ..read more

Love is in the air.  Happy Valentine’s Day to you!  I hope you treat yourself to some amazing self care treats.  In the spirit of self love and body acceptance, this gift guide is meant to help people who are going through perimenopause and menopause.  It can be a dark journey (with over 30 different symptoms to combat) and I hope that these ideas can help you support people affected in your circle, or even help you cope.  Most of these I have not tried myself (I will say if I have) so please do some research before investing in any products or services. How about a s ..read more

Today is Blue Monday, which means it is the most depressing day of the year.  Christmas is a distant memory and winter has set in on the Northern Hemisphere.  You may be wavering on your new year resolutions too.  Today doesn’t have to be the day you give up on anything.  Whether is was a goal, a dream vacation, a promotion, or a seat on the morning train, you can obtain whatever you are dreaming off (I can coach you on setting SMART goals, just get in touch to arrange).  Let’s say you joined a gym last month of this month to ‘get in shape’.  That definition can m ..read more

If I counted up all the miles I have run in the last 10 years, I would say there have been a fair few. Since moving to the United Kingdom in 2011, I have started running routinely, as well as travelling more.  By combining the two, I refer to it as active travel (not to be confused with running or cycling to work).  Believe it or not, Europe is so much more accessible from London rather than Michigan.  My passion for running started as a way to fundraise for an American charity close to my heart.  The more I ran, the farther distances I had to go to encourage more donations ..read more

After a two year break, I am pleased to say my Virtual Training Group (VTG) is back for my 16th offering.  This online program gives participants a method of accountability and encouragement from a supportive online group.  Anyone who has an email address is welcome to join us. The next VTG program starts Sunday 4th June, 2023, and lasts nine weeks total with weekly check-ins in our private Facebook group.  We finish with our last check-in on Sunday August 6th, 2023. During week zero, I have a quick chat with you to develop three SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, r ..read more

It is week halfway through January 2023 and I am finally comfortable again in ‘normal life.’  For three weeks over Christmas and New Year’s, I was away from home, doing my own thing in Argentina (my 5th continent) and Antarctica (6th, leaving Australia).  Without a husband or needy dog, my schedule was my own and as a bonus, I didn’t have to cook.  Truth to told, I took a lot of naps but I also had a lot of adventures.  Last week, I starting sharing the highlights of each day over on Instagram (@ptmollie), but here on the blog I will get into the nitty gritty.  So many ..read more

Recently, I found my old blog that I started in 2006 when I moved away from my hometown to earn my Masters degree. What memories it brought back from my time in Michigan and Alaska. Turns out, I also reviewed restaurants and outdoor activities so I guess I have been at this for a while.  My husband and I also had a blog with videos during our three week road trip across America before moving to the UK.  This blog was in no way perfect and made me realize I should take the pressure off myself to create epic blog posts on a weekly basis.  This is my side gig after all, so I cannot ..read more

As usual, remember to go for QUALITY over quantity. If you are unclear what the exercise is I am describing, please look for a video or arrange for an in-person tutorial with me. Please consult your doctor before engaging on any fitness regime. Don’t forget to breathe! Please email me if you want tips on how to make the quickies easier or more challenging (mollie@ptmollie.com). Warm up- Run/jog for 3 minutes 1 min- Arabesques on left leg. Little pulses so you feel it working your bum! 1 min- Arabesques on right leg. Little pulses so you feel it working your bum! 1 min- Frontal raise 2 min- Aro ..read more

Ever since a friend’s wedding in 2017, I have wanted hair extensions.  While I am not a true tom boy, I am not very girly.  For example, rarely do I wear make up.  If I do, it is just mascara, eye liner and lip gloss.  My outfit choice is usually jeans and a t-shirt (or running gear).  Coveting hair extensions seemed very odd given my normal aesthetic.  I don’t style my hair and usually it is in a pony tail due to my warm working conditions.  But my friend looked so beautiful on her wedding day, with thick flawless blonde hair, I wanted to look beautiful too ..read more

As usual, remember to go for QUALITY over quantity. If you are unclear what the exercise is I am describing, please look for a video or arrange for an in-person tutorial with me. Please consult your doctor before engaging on any fitness regime. Don’t forget to breathe! Please email me if you want tips on how to make the quickies easier or more challenging (mollie@ptmollie.com). Warm up: 30 sec jog in place; 30 sec jog in place and bring heels up to bum; 30 sec jumping jacks/star jumps; 30 sec squats; 30 sec hopping (either in one place or moving); 30 sec skipping 1 min: Bear crawl 1 min: Crab ..read more