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MandalaKin Total Health I’m Andy. I am a personal trainer, nutritionist and massage therapist. Helping you to live healthier.

09/11/2025

Dirt run challenge completed Dirt Running

Well that was harder than I expected. Started right at the back, not a lot of space to over take down the canal. Mile 6-...
09/11/2025

Well that was harder than I expected. Started right at the back, not a lot of space to over take down the canal.
Mile 6-7 the hill was steep, got up it, legs felt blown. Powered on through Rushmere, more ups and downs, mile 9.5-10 through some sticky mud (Dirt Running says it all).

At 10.5 my legs felt heavy, the voices started… just walk, why are you doing this 😂…. I pushed through them and didn’t walk.

The finish line, the cheering and support was amazing by other runners and supporters. Then there was my girls- Kate and Lottie which made all the hard work worth it.

This was never about time for me, it was proving I could do it for me. Just me against me!

Completed 2hrs 13mins.

Kit ready for my first ever race and half marathon tomorrow.Looking forward what Dirt Running has in store tomorrow.Who...
07/11/2025

Kit ready for my first ever race and half marathon tomorrow.

Looking forward what Dirt Running has in store tomorrow.

Who knows I may even get a good time.

Something that I wanted to do for a long time- Rock climbing.All I can say is… I absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to do...
05/11/2025

Something that I wanted to do for a long time- Rock climbing.

All I can say is… I absolutely loved it! I can’t wait to do it again.

A great way to add physical activity to our lives. Building upper and lower body strength, the mental aspect of finding route and difficulty of the routes.

A big thank you to Brcc Climbing and my wife for joining me.

It’s feedback like this that gives me great joy in what I do. I’m truly grateful to support clients in their healing jo...
31/08/2025

It’s feedback like this that gives me great joy in what I do. I’m truly grateful to support clients in their healing journey.”

23/08/2025

That was a hard run this morning. Struggled when I started to keep my HRT rate low due to a few factors, instead I had to focus on my pace and know what my zone 2 is.
That said the aim was 10 miles and I did 11.2 through resilience and consistency in my training and today was to run further.

Total miles this week 25.

I finally signed up for my first Dirt Running race in November. So today gave me a some good insights for race day.

1. Do NOT take my ADHD medication on that day. It definitely drove my HRT rate up.

2. Eat much earlier than I did. (Yes, I know better and should of ate when I woke up, not 30 minutes before going out)

3. Knowing my high iron condition (HaemochromotAltra Runningunninglso play a part in my HRT rate being higher than others who are at my fitness level.

The things that went well.

1. Changing my trainers to Altra Running trainers. The bigger toe box makes a big difference.

2. Toe socks. Changing to these I haven’t had any blisters (so far)

3. Recovery - my new ice bath arrived today 🙌. Using it regularly, plus massaging my legs and using hot treatment with increase recovery time.

Since I have only ran a half marathon on my own once before I’m happy with today’s training.

Highlighting the areas to improve and now to create a specific training plan to improve my time.

That was a hard run this morning. Struggled when I started to keep my HRT rate low due to a few factors, instead I had t...
23/08/2025

That was a hard run this morning. Struggled when I started to keep my HRT rate low due to a few factors, instead I had to focus on my pace and know what my zone 2 is.
That said the aim was 10 miles and I did 11.2 through resilience and consistency in my training and today was to run further.

Total miles this week 25.

I finally signed up for my fDirt Runningunningt Running in November. So today gave me a some good insights for race day.

1. Do NOT take my ADHD medication on that day. It definitely drove my HRT rate up.

2. Eat much earlier than I did. (Yes, I know better and should of ate when I woke up, not 30 minutes before going out)

3. Knowing my high iron condition (HaemochromotAltra Runningunninglso play a part in my HRT rate being higher than others who are at my fitness level.

The things that went well.

1. Changing my trainers to Altra Running trainers. The bigger toe box makes a big difference.

2. Toe socks. Changing to these I haven’t had any blisters (so far)

3. Recovery - my new ice bath arrived today 🙌. Using it regularly, plus massaging my legs and using hot treatment with increase recovery time.

Since I have only ran a half marathon on my own once before I’m happy with today’s training.

Highlighting the areas to improve and now to create a specific training plan to improve my time.

When your training plan comes together and you hit a pb of 120kg for 3 reps on a back squat!
29/07/2025

When your training plan comes together and you hit a pb of 120kg for 3 reps on a back squat!

Fire alarms woke me up just after 5am, well thought I would make the most of the new spin bike.Little MetCon to start th...
29/07/2025

Fire alarms woke me up just after 5am, well thought I would make the most of the new spin bike.

Little MetCon to start the day 30:30secs for 15 minutes.

Bike
Snatches 30kg

Top heart rate 170. Got a little spicy 🥵 towards the end.

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