Built Like a Badass?! (How I Train in 2022)
Considering how much I write about health, fitness, and wellbeing for my clients each week,
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The Blog
A collection of articles from Chris, covering a wide range of topics - from everyday life to new writing projects. Grab a coffee, sit back (or upright, depending on how much you value your posture) and enjoy!
Built Like a Badass?! (How I Train in 2022)
Considering how much I write about health, fitness, and wellbeing for my clients each week, it makes sense that I take care of my body by training – otherwise I would be a bit of a hypocrite. 🤷♂️ Now, I
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Where the Hell Have I Been?!
Last time I posted on this site was just before the arrival of the global pandemic (remember that?!), after my return from Los Angeles and an epic trip to Gold’s Gym. So where have I been for the last two
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My Epic Visit to Gold’s Gym
In February 2020, I took a trip to Los Angeles. It had been a decade since I last went and I fancied doing a few things I hadn’t the first time around. One of these was visiting the iconic Gold’s
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NEW BOOK! Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky
I am pleased to announce that I am (or, rather, have been) working with Haynes publishing once again on an updated Bluffer’s Guide book. This time it’s the complete opposite of fitness – the Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky (available November
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Bluffer’s Guide to Fitness
You wake up at 3am, in a cold sweat. ‘What’s wrong?’ asks your partner/dog/cat. ‘I just had a nightmare… that Chris Carra guy hasn’t had a book published for a while.’ ‘Don’t worry’, he/she/dog/cat replies. ‘His fourth book, The Bluffer’s
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My Veganuary: Oat Lattes, Discipline and Harrods
Happy New Yea… hang on, I’m a few weeks late. If you are slow to the party, for the first three weeks of 2019 I have been living as a vegan, after committing to participate in Veganuary. I wrote a
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Let’s Start Veganuary!
This January I have decided to give ‘Veganuary‘ a go. Usually I snub any themed months (things like Movember, Dryathlon, etc), but I find veganism resonates with me very strongly. I am passionate about animal welfare, the environment and my
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An Inside Look at My New Book
Within the next few weeks, my latest book – Swansea City Match of My Life – will be released. What better time than now to share a few facts about it? Here goes… It’s called Match of My Life. Let’s start with
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A Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer
Anyone can call themselves a freelance writer – just like I can call myself a freelance heart surgeon. Thing is, I don’t get any work as a heart surgeon. As a freelance writer though, I can barely keep up. A
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My Guitars
For those who don’t know, I have played guitar for around 17 years. I’m no Eric Johnson, but I’m not bad. ‘Decent’ – that’s the word! As a teenager, playing guitar was my main activity, alongside being moody and awkwardly
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