Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sports. Show all posts

Friday, 17 July 2015

Getting Back in Shape


Now, when I say 'back in shape' what I really mean is that I've refound the motivation in order to whip my butt back into shape.

I've always been quite athletic and enjoyed exercise, particularly netball, but I've never been an avid gym-goer. More recently, I've realised that if I want to become a better player I'll need to work on my fitness.

So I'm hoping that by writing this post (ironically, whilst in the gym) will be a step in the right direction and an authentic promise to myself that I'll commit to getting fitter.

Don't worry, I won't be going all 'gym is life' or 'I'm cutting all carbs'. But I'll be trying my best to go three times a week and to keep up with my daily exercise videos. Here's a few I've been enjoying if you fancy a go: 1/2/3.

I've also been dithering about joining a yoga/pilates class. If any of you have tried it/enjoy yoga, I'd love to hear any advice you could pass on, as I'm a total newbie!

P.S. This is my official 100th post on Le Blog De Rosy! Can you believe it eh?! So I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my rambly posts and to all of you who follow me! I love ya!

Thanks again my lovelies.

Love Rosie 
xx

Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Getting Involved at University - Netball

Hey hey hey! Sorry it’s been a while, but I’ve only just got back from a fabulous week in Salou on tour with my netball team; which you may already know if you follow me on Instagram. And then it was bank holiday weekend so it was very busy. 

But you’ll be happy to know that I am finally back and settled at home in Derby, so let the blogging commence…

After spending last week in Spain with the netball girls it made me realize that joining netball waaaay back in September was probably the best choice I’ve made since I joined the University of Sunderland.

I’ve met some fabulous girls (all tens obvs – private joke! hehe) and they have made this year absolutely wonderful. Now I’m back at home for two weeks which means I’ll be missing two classic Wednesday nights out with them, which are always brilliant sheerly because they are such a lovely group of girls.

Netball has been such a brilliant outlet away from the stress of uni, to unwind and just play sport. Along with all the social and personal benefits too.

Last week on tour in Salou was so so fun and it inspired me to write a little short but sweet post about it. I really encourage you all to join a team when you go to university. Even if it’s not a sports team – because there are hundreds to choose from (from quidditch to languages!) each with their own thing that you can get involved in.

Tour takes place every year and almost all the universities in the UK go away somewhere with each team. Basically you go away, tan (some do - I just burnt my nose) drink cocktails, play sport and dress up in funny costumes whilst partying it up with your team. We did Harry Potter, Disney and Farm Animals this year and it was hilarious! 


Farm Animals Fancy Dress!

Harry Potter Cast Fancy Dress! 

Honestly, I think without it, this year would have been so boring. I always look forward to a training session, even when it’s fitness (gasp!) and I always relish in our Wednesday matches away because at the end of the day, it’s really just a trip away with my friends, in which we just happen to play some netball.

They are my team win or lose and I honestly don’t know what I’d do without them!

So here’s a big shout out to all my netball girls – I love you!

Do you play any sports? What teams are you on? Do you feel that same sense of unity with them? Let me know in the comments below!

Lots of love,

Rosie
xx