Coffee is always a good idea

Workout and deep stretch over, it’s time for a break. I sit in Watchhouse with my oat latte and banana bread, ruminating on how limber and fresh I feel. Again, I can’t remember the last time that I bought a coffee to drink in-house that wasn’t for a coffee shop work meeting.

Sort your skin out

Having been told a few months ago by a make-up artist that my skin seemed to be super dehydrated, I’m paranoid that cycling across polluted London and sweating profusely during runs is drying and ageing my face. So, I go to get professionally examined.

Seven Dials is packed with skincare brands, and I pop into Fresh to pick up a few hydration-drenching face masks (including one you can sleep in, Floral Recovery Calming Mask – my kind of lazy skincare) and Kiehl’s, which offers skin assessments. Using some special kind of skin wand (sorry, that’s all I can describe it as), I’m told that while my skin barrier is excellent, I’m borderline dehydrated. That means, the specialist advises, maintaining a good skincare regime and making sure that any lost liquids are replenished post-workout.

The other thing that loads of us are obsessed with is getting a good night’s sleep. That’s particularly important if you’re active; it only takes a couple of late nights for those workouts to feel harder and your skin to look jaded. I make a beeline for Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery serum and cream – both of which smell deeply of calming lavender – and vow to smother myself in them before bed.

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