In Health and Exercise

Roel Jansen: Obstacle Course Race (OCR) World Championships 2017

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on

I am not the fittest of people. The last time I took part in sport actively was playing hockey for school and a local hockey team last millennium. The last time I ran was when I saw that there was a half price salmon on the reduced to clear at Tesco and someone else was heading for it. Joking aside (the Tesco thing did happen by the way), I am in awe of people who make fitness a priority in their lives and find them incredibly inspiring. That is why I am supporting Roel Jansen from Fit For Anything’s entry into the Obstacle Course Race (OCR) World Championships next month (October 2017).

Roel JansenRoel is an experienced personal trainer working in and around Chorleywood, helping scores of people fulfil their fitness goals, looking at everything from bespoke training plans to nutrition. In addition to this Roel somehow finds the time to train and compete in a number of events throughout the year, and doesn’t do too badly in them either!! His last big event was at the OCR European Championships in the Netherlands which clearly went well and he is proud (yet far too modest!) to have been chosen to compete in the OCR World Championships in Canada.

Like most athletes, unless they are sponsored by a major brand, Roel is having to fund his event attendance himself. Already clients of his have been keen to contribute towards his goal and there is a GoFund Me account set up so that business and individuals may also help Roel realise his dream of attending this event via sponsorship.

Please have a read of this blog post which tells you more about the event itself and also how businesses especially may benefit in turn by contributing to this very worthy fitness-related cause.

If you want to know more about the services that Roel Jansen offers in and around the Chorleywood area, as well as to read information and advice on all aspects of fitness have a nosy at his Facebook Page.

Good luck Roel!

 

In General, Interior Design, Reviews / Sponsored

Tetris Light: Fabulous, Funky, Fun and From FindMeaGift

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on

As many of you will already know, we moved house this summer. We only moved down the street but the new house is bigger, better and includes a funky attic boy-cave bedroom for the pre-teen who recently started secondary school. I’ve been busy trying to make his room as cool as it can be and this Tetris Light from FindMeaGift has ticked all of our light, fun and awesomeness boxes.

Tetris light, findmeagift, interior designI’ve seen these lights before and being a fan of all things retro and gamer-related I was tickled pink when FindMeaGift offered to send us something out to help finish Kieran’s room off. I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was hoping he’d decide this wasn’t his thing so that I could nab it but no such luck.  

If you haven’t seen the Tetris Light before now, it’s quite fun. Not only do you have the benefit of a fun Tetris design, colour and design, just like the game you may customise how the blocks fall! We’ve had some great fun changing different combinations. The “bottom” light is plugged in, however, the remaining blocks simply magically light up when placed on the base or any other bricks already attached to it. We’ve made lots of sensible combinations and then I went into retro overload and managed to make a Tetris Lamp BERTIE! Bertie! Does it get any better than that?

Of course, I had to explain to Kieran about who Bertie is and then I had to give him the rest of the bricks back and stop playing with his new lamp…..

Tetris light, findmeagift
BERTIE!

More Than the Tetris Light

Needless to say, the Tetris Lamp has been quite the hit. We’re very grateful to FindMeaGift for sending it over for us (ok, Kieran) to review, especially as it has given us the opportunity to explore the site a little more. I’ve found several bits and pieces for Roy’s birthday in November and a few Christmas gift ideas too. It’s well worth having a nosy as before they got in touch about helping us out with Kieran’s room I’d heard about FindMeaGift but hadn’t actually spent much time on there. Have a good dig and you’ll no doubt find some fabulous bits and pieces on there.

If you have any questions or just want to keep up to date with FindMeaGift’s news and offers, make sure you find them on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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