This summer has been crazy for me! While I won’t recap everything, I do want to record my experience competing in Turf Games London Summer Festival back at the start of July. For those not in the know, Turf Games is officially described as ‘an event designed to mirror the camaraderie of sport, but in…
If you are looking for a Built Like A Badass review in 2023, then you have come to the right place! Well, almost… I actually moved my full review of Built Like A Badass over to my fitness website, so head over there if you want to check that out. This article is more about…
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 years or so? 🤔 Firstly, during the pandemic, I began a nutrition coaching service, which…
Update! In February 2020, I took a journey to what I thought was the original Gold’s Gym America in Venice Beach, then wrote an article about it. As it’s 2023, I have decided to revisit the article and revise some of the content to ensure I did this trip justice. I first visited Los Angeles…
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 Guide to Fitness, is out now! Please go back to sleep, this is getting weird…’…
UPDATE: I first wrote this article in 2019 after finishing my first ever Veganuary. Now, it’s 2023 and I have been vegan for more than four years, so I have updated the article a little. I have also added a new section at the bottom to reflect. Enjoy! Happy New Yea… hang on, I’m a…
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 health – so it made sense to give Veganuary a go! It’s only for 31…
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 lot of people ask me ‘What do you actually do?’. It’s hard to say in…
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 trying to speak with women. In fact, I used to play in a punk rock…
I love coffee, even though these days I tend to drink more decaf than the actual good stuff. I even had a… tea the other day (gasp). And, as a freelance writer, I’d rather work from cafes than go stir crazy (or stir crazier) at home. In fact, much of my working day is spent…