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26/08/2026

I’m not sure I chose to move into a new chapter. Life pretty much shoved me into it.

In the space of a few weeks, my mum got sick and died, I got married, went on my honeymoon and came home to plan her funeral.

There was no gentle transition. No time to process one thing before the next thing happened.

And then came the strangest realisation of all: life just… keeps going.

I can’t change what happened. I can’t have my mum back. But I can decide what I do with the life she gave me.

So I’m trying to live it. Properly.

To swim. Ride my bike. Move my body. Travel. Laugh. Love. Try new things. Be terrible at some of them. Get better at others. And keep finding reasons to be excited about being here.

Moving forward doesn’t mean leaving her behind. I think making the most of my life might be one of the best ways I can honour hers. 🤍

If you’re figuring out how to keep living after losing someone you love, stick around. We can figure out this next chapter together.

24/08/2026

This weeks schedule:
Tuesday 25th August, 8.30am BST, HIIT & Core 30
⚠️ Wednesday 26th August, 8.30am BST, HardCore 30
Thursday 27th August, 5.45pm BST, Strength 30

Book your spot here: www.keepitsimpelle.com/book-online-classes or SIGN UP for a MEMBERSHIP from £5pm

LIVE Online Class Schedule: Schedule Tuesdays 08:30 – 09:00 HIIT & Core 30 Online Thursdays 17:45 – 18:15 Strength 30 Online Fridays 08:30 – 09:00 Hardcore 30 Online Book Your Space: Class Descriptions: HIIT & Core 30 MetCon meets HardCore in this 30minute session. Short, quick and a fair bit ...

24/08/2026

The best kind of ride: good company, a chilled pace and just enough hills to make you question your life choices 😂

We’re doing it again this Tuesday, with a little more emphasis on the hills 👀

🚲 Returner Mott Street Loops, Epping Forest
📅 Tuesday 25 August
📍 Meet at GAIL’s, Loughton for 5:30pm

We’ll head out together and tackle Mott Street at our own pace. Come to challenge yourself, build some hill confidence or simply get an evening ride in with other women.

Sign up via the West Essex Women’s Cycling Chapter on Strava 💜

20/08/2026

NEW BIKE DAYYYYY FEELZ 🚴🏽‍♀️💨😝

Consider this the announcement that didn’t go through a brand approval process; it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission is what they say 🤪

Pt 2 w/full bike reveal (and naming options lol) coming soon 👀

🚲, 🕶️, 🪖:
👕, 🧢: from my women of colour cycling collection

15/08/2026

Turns out the “error” part of trial and error is actually compulsory 😂

Tried a brand new route for today’s Gravel Ride Out and, naturally, we had a few… plot twists.

So, a few disclaimers for all future rides:

🚲 The route is a guide. Gravel has a habit of changing the plans.

🚲 Wrong turns are not wrong turns. They’re ✨bonus gravel✨.

🚲 All trails lead to home 🤷🏾‍♀️😝

For me, that’s part of the joy of gravel. Exploring new routes, figuring things out as we go, occasionally staring at the map wondering WTF Strava wants from us, and having an adventure with an awesome group of women while we’re at it.

Trial. Error. Cake. Repeat. 🤝

Next Gravel Ride Out p/b Liv: 12 September. Who’s coming?

13/08/2026

Sometimes getting myself to go swimming is a battle even though I KNOW I’m going to feel bloody brilliant afterwards.

Add my period into the mix and the temptation to sack it off gets even stronger. 🙃

But lately I’ve been trying not to automatically cancel movement just because I’m on my period. If my body is asking for rest, I’ll rest. But if it’s just my brain telling me I can’t be arsed? Sometimes getting in the water is exactly what I need.

And having period swimwear means one less thing to think about.

I’m wearing the WUKA Lunafly Performance Racerback in a size M. I’m usually a UK 10 for reference.

[aff] You can use SIMPELLE10 for 10% off WUKA. 🩸🏊🏾‍♀️

Would you swim on your period, or is that still a HARD no? 😂

11/08/2026

This weeks schedule:
Tuesday 11th August, 8.30am BST, HIIT & Core 30
Thursday 13th August, 5.45pm BST, Strength 30
Friday 14th August, 8.30am BST, HardCore 30

Book your spot here: www.keepitsimpelle.com/book-online-classes or SIGN UP for a MEMBERSHIP from £5pm

LIVE Online Class Schedule: Schedule Tuesdays 08:30 – 09:00 HIIT & Core 30 Online Thursdays 17:45 – 18:15 Strength 30 Online Fridays 08:30 – 09:00 Hardcore 30 Online Book Your Space: Class Descriptions: HIIT & Core 30 MetCon meets HardCore in this 30minute session. Short, quick and a fair bit ...

11/08/2026

Winnie The Pooh has launched at Wild 🍯 to join the Disney Princesses (and more 🥰)

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So which YES are you choosing?!