Six Tips to Enjoy A Safe Winter Walk

This weekend I went on a winter walk in the Peak District with friends. We had an awesome day with peals of laughter and shared enjoyment. For all the fun and laughter we also hiked through some slightly tougher than average conditions. Snow was already on the ground and more fell as we walked. The…

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Time to Talk

Today is Time to Talk day. A day which aims to break down the silence around mental health. At a time which is always a little tricky for me it has been an interesting and slightly emotional day. This is not a blog piece about adventure but it is about what built An Adventurous Girl. Time…

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Swimming: Five Reasons You Should Be Confident

Yesterday I was privileged enough to go swimming at the London Aquatic Centre with two ex-Olympians; Keri-Anne Payne and Duncan Goodhew. Not only that but I was lucky enough to be doing this with a fantastic group of people. We had all been chosen as ambassadors for this year’s Swimathon. Once we were all in…

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Swimathon! Will You Be Joining Me?!

When I posted my mystery picture between Christmas some of you had great fun guessing what my next challenge would be. There were some good (and some less good!) guesses but none of you were right this time. The answer was that I am very happy to have been chosen as an ambassador for this…

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Merthyr Tydfil: A Walk in Wales

Sometimes you have to admit defeat. I had come to Wales to run and walk in the Brecon Beacons and along the coast. Unfortunately I arrived at the same time as Storm Eleanor. This meant my day one run in the Brecon Beacons had to be aborted, as winds were getting too high and my…

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‘Do you want to come and run across Iceland?!’

‘Yes!’ I didn’t even hesitate when I was asked if I wanted to join some friends in running across Iceland. Whenever a new challenge is put to me I usually agree before thinking about it. Perhaps this time the mulled wine I had been drinking also helped to egg me on! This really was a…

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Merry Christmas from An Adventurous Girl

Merry Christmas from An Adventurous Girl and Brew Dog. We have been out for a couple of Christmas Day runs and are now going to relax and indulge. Have a wonderful day all!

Exciting times ahead

I’ve been a little quiet of late but that doesn’t mean nothing has been happening. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to join a big adventure challenge in 2018 and wanted to share this image as a little hint for you all! All will be revealed in the new year. Exciting times are ahead…

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How To Take Time To Slow Your Mind

After a busy weekend last week I decided to take it steady this time. That doesn’t mean doing nothing though; just taking time to slow my mind. Walking Brew takes up a lot of my time but is always enjoyable. He loves to meet all the other local dogs and bounce over enthusiastically at them…

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Beachy Head Marathon – Healing A Break

This post was going to be purely about the Beachy Head Marathon. As I sat down to write it I realised it needed to be about something more. It needed to be about strength and weakness. Realising your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. When I took a fall just a few weeks before the marathon…

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