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Hi there, Welcome to our March edition Thanks for reading yet another edition of the Essex Business and Leisure Local Magazines. We couldn’t be more grateful for your support and I know all the local businesses we are fortunate enough to advertise are thankful for it as well. Currently I’m sitting here waiting for Spring to hurry up and get here. I do love wrapping up warm for the Winter but I think I’m ready to put my thick jumpers back up in the loft! Once again we are running our local events page with 5 brilliant events this month in and around your local area, include a mini bake off and a charity dog walk. For any of you that are still struggling with the fitness hype this year we have a great article specifically aimed at beginners. In just four weeks you can successfully run a mile. Who knows where you might get to from there.
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SPRING / SUMMER 2019 TREND REPORT PART 1 Women are having a moment. This month we come together to mark International Women’s Day on the 8th March. This event is about tackling issues such as inequality, sexism and the gender pay gap and celebrating how far we have come, but equally the work still left to do. For me it’s about having a choice, not being dictated to by social pressures. I can have a full time job and children or I can be a full time mum or I can stay single without wanting a family and I will not be judged. We can “have it all” or choose not to… This freedom to live our own best life is mirrored in the new season fashion, which is both diverse and expressive. The catwalks seem to be putting two fingers up at the grim nature of current affairs and the international political climate and offering us a release. It is so important for us to be able to stand tall in clothes that make us feel confident and empowered. Nature is teasing us with new life – tiny green shots appear just above the soil and the sun gradually gives us more and more daytime. Dress Doctor grants you permission to look ahead to spring time using these pointers as new ideas to refresh your current offering:
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RUN A MILE IN 4 WEEKS This four-week training program is designed for total beginner run/walkers who want to build up to running a mile. This program is a run/walk to continuous running program. Each week, you’ll make a slight increase to your running distance and a decrease in your walking distance. By the end of four weeks, you’ll be able to run one mile without stopping. If you do struggle with excercise please consult a medical or training professional and only use this as a guide. For measuring purposes, you can use MapMyRun.com or one of many free phone apps. You should start each run with a 5-10 minute warm-up walk. Finish up with a 5-10 minute cool-down walk. You don’t have to do your runs on specific days; however, you should try not to run two days in a row. It’s better to take a rest day or do crosstraining on the days in between runs as your body is adapting to the training. Cross-training can be walking, biking, swimming, or any other activity (other than running) that you enjoy. If you find that the program progresses too quickly for you, you can repeat a week before moving on to the next week. Week 1: Day 1: Run 1/16 mile, walk 3/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 2: Rest or cross-train Day 3: Run 1/16 mile, walk 3/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 4: Rest Day 5: Run 1/16 mile, walk 3/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 6: Rest or cross-train Day 7: Rest Week 2: Day 1: Run 1/8 mile, walk 1/8 mile – repeat 4 times Day 2: Rest or cross-train Day 3: Run 1/8 mile, walk 1/8 mile – repeat 4 times Day 4: Rest Day 5: Run 1/8 mile, walk 1/8 mile – repeat 4 times Day 6: Rest or cross-train Day 7: Rest Week 3: Day 1: Run 3/16 mile, walk 1/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 2: Rest or cross-train Day 3: Run 3/16 mile, walk 1/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 4: Rest Day 5: Run 3/16 mile, walk 1/16 mile – repeat 4 times Day 6: Rest or cross-train Day 7: Rest Week 4: Day 1: Run 1 mile Day 2: Rest or cross-train
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LOCAL EVENTS A monthly round up of local events and what’s on in your area. If you suffer from FOMO hopefully this will be the helping hand you need.
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Fighting with My Family is a 2019 BritishAmerican biographical sports comedy-drama film based on the 2012 documentary The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family, depicting the WWE career of professional wrestler Paige. It stars Florence Pugh as Paige, along with Jack Lowden, Nick Frost, Lena Headey and Vince Vaughn, and is written and directed by Stephen Merchant. Dwayne Johnson executive produces and also appears in the film. Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, brother and sister quickly discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is a heartwarming and smart comedy that proves everything is worth fighting for when it comes to family. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website’s critical consensus reads, “Much like the sport it celebrates, Fighting with My Family muscles past clichés with a potent blend of energy and committed acting that should leave audiences cheering.”
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DON’T FORGET ABOUT MUM! The first special woman in almost everyone’s life is their Mum, so this Mother’s Day, show how much you appreciate all she has done for you. The most important thing you can do is to treat her with the kindness and courtesy she deserves. After that, whatever she gets is gravy. Since every mother is different, you’ll need to determine what makes her happy. Does she enjoy quality time with you more than gifts? Does she prefer handmade gifts? Come up with a specific treat that shows how much you care about her. Here’s a few ideas that require time rather than money.. Put together a collage of photos from the past. Bring some of her favorite plants and flowers and help her with her gardening. Cook a meal together. Have an afternoon board game marathon. Give her the gift of your time and let her decide what to do. Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Most of us like to present our mums with a gift they’ll cherish and enjoy. This can be something as simple as a scarf or as elaborate as a trip. Whatever you choose to give her doesn’t have to be expensive as long as you put thought into it and give her something you know she’ll like. Here are some fun gift ideas you might want to consider for your mother: Give her an embroidered scarf with her name monogrammed. Give her a locket with a photo. If your mother has a locket with a photo of her children tucked away inside, she’ll cherish this forever. Give her a personalized memento box. For the mother who collects and saves everything that means something, consider getting her a special box to put it in. Give her an autographed book. Does your mother love to read? Find out who her favorite living author is and find a way to get a signed copy of that author’s latest published book. Bring her a bouquet of flowers. Choose her favorite blooms in colors she loves, that are beautifully arranged in a vase she can keep forever. Give her a live flower, plant, or tree. If your mother is an outdoorsy gardening type, she’ll cherish a new rose bush, shrub, or tree that will grow and remind her of her thoughtful children. Whatever you choose to do for your mum on Mother’s Day will be appreciated. She’ll love the fact that you thought about her and did something
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