MUM IN RUNNING FOR FITNESS BLOG AWARD
A MUM has been shortlisted for a national award for her fitness and parenting blog.
Kerllen Rego, who has 290,000 followers on Instagram for her online publication Healthy Fit Mum, is up for the 2017 UK Blog Awards, which celebrates the best creative writers, photographers and vloggers across 17 different categories.
Kerllen, from Aberdare, began writing in 2013, and was selected as one of the eight finalists for the sports and fitness category.
Kerllen said: “Being a full-time mother and teaching English as an additional language (EAL) to children from different schools, it is amazing that through my blog I am able to share my passion for sports and fitness with others to promote a healthy, motivating lifestyle.
“I hoped to let other women know that becoming a parent does not prevent them from doing what they love. This creative space allows me to share the ongoing adventures I have with my family and give my readers all of my best tips and advice.
“I could not be happier with being chosen as a finalist to the UK Blog Awards. I believe it offers great recognition and proof that you should always pursue a career path you love.”
On her blog, Kerllen said: “I’m passionate about fitness, travel and fashion. This blog is a place where I am sharing the things I love.”
Recent entries include a recipe for healthy peanut cake and banoffee pie, as well as workout tips.
Gemma Newton, UK blog awards director, said: “With 2,400 entries, and over 96,000 votes cast, the finalists have done extremely well to get to this stage.”
Kerllen will find out if she has won at an event in London on April 21.