Make Your Choice Kindness can be a smile, a small favour, a helping hand or even a silly joke to make someone laugh. It is surprisingly easy to be kind to others but harder to be kind to yourself. It’s been a bit of a rough week. Some bad news in the family has knocked…
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Throw Back Thursday – Bouldering
Bouldering – Burbage, Peak District – August 2010 Climbing and bouldering has been a hobby of mine for about eight years now. I love the fact that it gives you a full body and brain work out. Heading to the climbing wall is great for your social life too. I made many new friends at the wall…
It’s More Fun With A Friend!
Sorry Anne! Today’s running adventure was with a good friend. Chatting about my blog, Anne asked me what I my writing topic would be today. “Nature” I said, “I’ve seen a lot of wildlife on runs and rides this week.” Anne joked that I could write about our run and some of the things we talked about. Sorry…
Throwback Thursday – Ice Climbing
Kinlochlevin, October 2010 – Indoor Ice Climbing Back in 2010 a group of us went to Scotland to walk the West Highland Way. Starting in Milngavie, the route takes you 96 miles, across beautiful landscapes, to its finish at Fort William. We had a fantastic, if sometimes testing, week. Along the way, we spent a…
A Marathon With Sharp Teeth And Soft Fur
I had never officially run a marathon before Saturday. Having completed my first ultra in July, I was itching for another challenge to take me toward the end of the year. So when my uncle, David, suggested one of his favourites; the Beachy Head , my interest was piqued. The Beachy Head Marathon The marathon has been…
Throwback Thursday – Bosnia, Mountain Biking, 2012
Thinking back I have done a surprising amount of mountain biking for someone who is afraid to point a bike downwards on a rocky path. Pop me on a good downhill on a road bike and I will be distinctly disappointed if I don’t reach between 30-40mph. Do the same on a mountain bike and I prefer…
A Helping Hand
Having had a day off the exercise yesterday (yes, we all need them) I was back out running this afternoon. I had been thinking of going for a swim but then the sun started to shine and I couldn’t resist getting outside. It turned out the sun was being a little trickster as it disappeared…
Autumn Walking
Today’s adventure was going to be a long run but this morning my body told me it just didn’t want to do that. There are times you have to push yourself and times you just have to listen to your body. So we decided to borrow my parents dog, Sprite, and go for a long autumn walk instead. The…