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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 12:20:38 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Blog</title><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:51:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Marathons to Bikeathon...?</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:50:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/5/23/marathons-to-bikeathon-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:16408584</guid><description><![CDATA[It’s a well known fact that if you exercise in a particular way on a regular basis the body adapts very quickly. In order to get the results you want, whether that’s a specific body shape or fitness level it is important to mix things up every few weeks. Give your body an unexpected challenge; shock your muscle fibres and take your fitness to the next level!]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-16408584.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Marathons to Ultra-marathons: Is it time for the next level of long distance running?</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 11:39:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/5/22/marathons-to-ultra-marathons-is-it-time-for-the-next-level-o.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:16389760</guid><description><![CDATA[May 2012 saw the completion of my sixth marathon in Prague. Over the last couple of years I have been entering races a little further afield to keep the excitement of running a marathon fresh: as amazing as the London Marathon is, after running it three times I feel there’s other amazing courses to be run all over the world but let’s start in Europe!]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-16389760.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Racing 'Abroad'. Pack a Buddy!</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 11:37:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/5/22/racing-abroad-pack-a-buddy.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:16389745</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite the hundreds of races that are available to get involved with in my own country, and even in the locality, there’s definitely something a little special about entering a race in another country.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-16389745.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Keeping Post-Event Massage in 'Mind'</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:58:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/4/26/keeping-post-event-massage-in-mind.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:16009539</guid><description><![CDATA[The London Marathon. Originally an idea concocted by two guys having a drink in Richmond after one of their own runs and now one of the biggest races in the world. Crowds lined the streets to cheer on nearly 37, 500 runners this year so you can imagine how many people were involved in all the ‘behind the scenes’ work: from marshalling and drinks’ stations to the baggage truck drivers and banner and balloon decorators. The scale of the event is really off the chart and so it’s understandable that the number of people actually involved in one way or another isn’t fully comprehended.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-16009539.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>A Social Media Intervention</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:21:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/4/13/a-social-media-intervention.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:15827074</guid><description><![CDATA[As a massage therapist it may seem a little strange that I should be so keen to be part of the online social media scene. However, as a sole trader, running her own business it makes perfect sense.

I often get approached by other health practitioners asking for help with their social media marketing as more and more individuals realise the importance of using applications, such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and how it can positively affect their business. But where something can have a positive effect on your business it’s important that it can easily have the opposite effect so it’s crucial to learn the correct ways in using these marketing tools.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-15827074.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>It's Not Business, It's Personal</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:57:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/2/16/its-not-business-its-personal.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:15060413</guid><description><![CDATA[As a self employed massage therapist it’s inevitable that some weeks will be extraordinarily busy and others...well...not! After five years of enduring this roller coaster ride of peaks and troughs you’d think I’d be used to the quiet days (or weeks!) safe in the knowledge that another busy period was just round the corner.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-15060413.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Massage: part of your daily grind...</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:16:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/2/6/massage-part-of-your-daily-grind.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:14901788</guid><description><![CDATA[A lot of my marketing targets those of you who regularly exercise, whether you’re a gym user, marathon runner or circuits enthusiast, but here I really want to emphasise how massage can help those of you who work long hours sitting behind a desk and have at least an hours’ commute to and from work each day.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-14901788.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Indoor Treadmill Vs Outdoor Terrain</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:27:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2012/1/21/indoor-treadmill-vs-outdoor-terrain-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:14670888</guid><description><![CDATA[In recent years there has been a massive shift taking fitness training out of the gym and into the great outdoors. No matter where you live there seems to be bootcamps, running clubs, boxing, circuits (the list goes on) all accessible in your local park run by the ever enthusiastic personal trainer.

As effective, and motivating as this type of training may be, I’m here to defend the treadmill (and the gym experience as a whole) as I believe, as much as it’s not an environment liked by everyone, it’s still a great space to workout in. It all depends on what you want (and need) from your workout.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-14670888.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Light Bulb Moment</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:07:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2011/11/23/the-light-bulb-moment.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:13841129</guid><description><![CDATA[When faced with a problem it is often said that when you clear your head and stop thinking about it the solution often presents itself. But what if you don’t realise there’s a problem in the first place?

Come January it’ll be my five year anniversary of being a self employed massage therapist in SW London. It’s been ridiculously hard work and, as a client pointed out to me a while ago, I don’t seem to have a first, second or third gear when it comes to business. I’m either operating on fifth or sixth gear (which then results in a burnout) or not at all. Goal after business goal is set, making the pressure of ‘success’ a permanent fixture of my life.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-13841129.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The New Year Starts when? September of course!</title><dc:creator>Stephanie Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:39:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/2011/9/23/the-new-year-starts-when-september-of-course.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">764622:8984007:12958612</guid><description><![CDATA[I find it interesting that it doesn’t seem to matter whether we have children or not, or whether we left school five years ago or twenty-five years ago we still seem to adopt ‘term times’ into our lives throughout the year.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.stephanieblakemassage.co.uk/blog/rss-comments-entry-12958612.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
