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2020 – What a year.
Here we go again. Most of us have just moved up to tier 4, which is effectively another lockdown, and the rest are in tier 3, a semi lockdown, but how long will it last this time? A year ago, I was preparing to move into my new house, in a new village, full of hope and promise and looking…
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To Run is Human, to Walk, Divine.
For many years people have debated which form of exercise is best and often the question of whether running or walking is better for your health, so I thought I would wade in and add to the debate. So, which is it? Running or walking? Walking obviously. I mean I would say that wouldn’t I? But there is some science…
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Geocaching – The Search for Gold Doubloons
My last couple of blogs have been very walking oriented and this one is probably the same, but I do want to emphasise that walking isn’t just something I do for fun, nor is it something frivolous that I think you should do when you’re bored. Walking really is beneficial to your health in so many ways. Being outside exposes…
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In search of a lost railway station
If you have been keeping up, you will know that last week I set out across the wilds of Northamptonshire with friends in search of God knows what only to get lost possibly in someone’s orchard. And whilst it was a lovely walk and we eventually arrived home unscathed I had decided maps were actually useful after all, so I…
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Not all who wander are lost.
This weekend saw a couple of epic walks that didn’t exactly go to plan. It started with a text from a neighbour inviting me on a socially distanced dog walk across the fields to explore the world around our village. I obviously couldn’t pass up the opportunity to speak to real people even if it was at a safe distance,…
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Mindful Walking in the mud
Have you heard of Mindful Walking? No me neither until recently. At first I thought it was making sure you dont step on anything unsavoury or falling down a slope but I was wrong. For those of you keeping up you will know I have studied and promote mindfulness in my business and with my clients and I’m always looking…
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Lockdown Blues
Second week of lockdown 2 seems to have been the hardest for me and for many people I have spoken to, as I think we are just about over the enforced holiday, plus the weather isnt as nice! Those of us who are furloughed or forced to stay at home have begun to lose our sense of purpose and its…
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Hidden Gems in Baggy Trousers
Have you ever walked past something, thought it was new and found out later it has been there for years and you just didn’t notice it? Well that hit me this weekend as I attempted a 7 mile walk along the canal in Milton Keynes. I lived in MK for almost half a century and of course I knew there…
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Salt water and muscle cramps
So here we are, Lockdown 2 the difficult second album. Although maybe a little less strict than the first time its still going to be tough on many of us, but it is a chance to work on your fitness and your mental wellbeing, which is exactly what I shall be doing. If you’ve been keeping up you will know…
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Keto Fitness and Chocolate Cake
Welcome fellow travellers in time to yet another awesome blog by yours truly (nothing like blowing your own trumpet right?). “Why, you spoil us with your weekly updates” I hear you cry, well that’s me, all heart. Anyway what do I have to tell you about this time? Well I wanted to share some magic I discovered with you all.…
