Protecting My Feet At BUCS Nationals — by Melanie on

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of competing at the British Universities Championships in Sheffield. Getting to compete against the ...

Braving The Storm In My Protect iT Socks Whatever The Weather — by Melanie on

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There's no two ways about it, the weather has been rubbish of late. One minute it's mild and you can enjoy being outdoors, a...

Winter Wanderings In Protect iT Socks — by Melanie on

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During the Summer I really enjoyed getting out and about with, for what my Dad and I have called, Camera Club. The activity involves...

Taking Flight In Protect iT Socks At The Airport — by Melanie on

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This week I was very fortunate, in that I was asked to go and speak at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. More about that in my ...

Dungeons, Dragons and Diabetes - Exploring the Dorset Coast on Foot In Protect iT Socks — by Melanie on

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Before the start of the new Winter athletics season I got the opportunity to get a few days away with my family, whilst staying n...

Staying Active During The Off-Season — by Melanie on

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This might sound like a strange concept; staying active in the season between athletics competitions finishing and winter traini...

Getting Active in Italy With My Protect It Socks — by Melanie on

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Recently I went on holiday to Italy and it was one of the best that I've ever had because we managed to see and do so many thing...

Reaching New Heights In The Battle Against Diabetes — by Melanie on

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It was my Dad's choice to select our camera club destination this Thursday afternoon, so he chose a scenic walk down the river, ...

The Meet My Feet Campaign - Making Strides Towards Great Diabetic Foot Care — by Melanie on

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There's just no tip-toeing around the fact when you have diabetes, good foot care is a serious consideration and something that ...

First Athletics Meet of the Outdoor Season — by Melanie on

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Although it only seems like a few weeks ago that I was blogging about starting my indoor athletics season, that's long since end...

I Have Diabetes, Can I Still Do Circuits? — by Melanie on

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I have met many people over the years, both young and old with diabetes who have asked me questions regarding sport, such as; 'c...

Indoor Openers and Protect iT Socks - The Difference Between Winning and Losing. — by Melanie on

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Those of you who are into your athletics may have noticed that the indoor athletics season has finally begun! After what feels lik...

Pull Up Your Socks and Let's Get Running! — by Melanie on

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I don't know how far I go in for all of that 'new year new you attitude', but what I do believe in is positive motivatio...

Feet are for life, not just for Christmas! — by Melanie on

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As you will know if you read the blog regularly, diabetic foot care is something I take very seriously both as an athlete and as ...

Step in the Right Direction Towards Protect it Socks. — by Melanie on

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As you’ve read on my blog already, this month has been a really busy month with lots of different fun filled activities. Although...

Is Life Is A Marathon or a Sprint? Top Tips to Start the Running Season — by Melanie on

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On initial inspection the title of this blog might seem like a strange one for a sprinter, what would I know about marathon running ...

Does Exercise Make A Difference To Blood Sugar Readings? — by Melanie on

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Unfortunately injury is something that happens to all athletes within their athletic career, and I’ve always been very lucky, that...