19th February 2013: an intro and article.

Today, I'm off to London with my friend Philippa, we're going to be spending a day up there taking photos, filming and eating. Then, we're seeing Lauren Aquilina!! Oh and I think we're planning on going to Platform 9 and 3/4 :) So you'll get all the info, photos and stuff about that tomorrow :)
Today's blog is actual an article I wrote as a draft for my English, dunno whether I'm actually allowed to do this, but it makes it seem that little bit more worthwhile... So here it is:

It’s worrying that, seven out of 10 adults in the UK are leading ‘sedentary lifestyles’. Meaning that they are moderately active for less than one 30 minute period a week. It’s dangerous to their health. It’s dangerous to their lives. Are you one of these people?

During the Olympics, I saw and heard never-ending comments about how the Olympians and Paralympians were an inspiration to a lot of people. For example, David Weir, Paralympic wheelchair athlete, was born with a spinal cord transection, leaving him unable to use his legs. Another Paralympian, Jonnie Peacock, a sprint runner, who aged five had contracted meningitis resulting in his right leg having to be amputated. Still, at the age of 19 he has run for his country in the Paralympics and won gold. Yet the number of physically inactive people keeps rising. Exercise for many people is a daunting prospect. It’s believed by too many people that so long as we have a balanced diet, then that’s fine, we’re living healthy. Wrong, without exercise we are at risk of cancers, heart diseases and bone disorders, yes, even if you eat healthily. People who say they don’t do exercise because they can’t afford it, whether that’s because they can’t afford to join a gym or get the kit or equipment needed for a specific sport. However, a walk is free, a jog is free, and a workout at home can be free.

It’s encouraging to see in sports like football and cricket, there is a lot of work being done to increase participation in the disability competitions and tournaments. There’s an increase in organisations funding these tournaments and activities. In recent months, lots of funding has been pumped into elite levels, but the grass roots have been left. So unless you play for your county or country, your team and your personal sport have been left to suffer. It seems harder

to find clubs and organisations to play fun sports, rather than just jogging, which I admit can be boring (but it’s still better than nothing). Should we blame it on organisations like Sport England, or do we blame it on local clubs not advertising for new members/players. Surely, we should be encouraging children to take part in physical activity rather than sit inside and play on computer games or watching the latest episode of TOWIE. If they did take part in exercise whether a kick about with friends after school in the park or a kick about in the garden, there should be more of it. Even if it is easy to sit down on a Saturday afternoon to watch sport on TV, with a pizza and a bottle of your favourite drink, but more people need to get up and join in.  Taking part in physical activity has many positives and lacks in negatives. A positive being that it is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress, it’s also a good way to make new friends. Should we be doing more exercise? 

Also, I filmed a video yesterday... which is the first of a series I'm calling evan:24seven not because it's me 24/7 or anything like that, just because it sounded good when a friend suggested it, and it linked nicely to onedayatatimeevan... So shoutout to Lailana for that.. THANK YOUU!! I'm planning on filming one today too, so keep your eyes peeled :)
It's only short, as it's only an intro... but here you go :)

thank you!
evan. :)