As An Adventurous Girl I love to write for other people and websites too. So I was very proud this week to have an article published on the beautiful Having Time website. I wrote an article on how fitness and exercise has helped me through the grief of losing a partner to suicide. There has been a wonderful…
Month: January 2017
Cycling Cuba – The Planning Begins
Cuba; the big trip is just weeks away! Finally, finally I am starting to get a handle on planning it. This is no ordinary vacation, no package holiday and no tour guide. This is us on two wheels, panniers packed and adventure in our hearts. Booking the flights some time ago seems to have hindered preparations…
Yogalates – I Finally Take The Plunge
I have procrastinated about it for ages but last week I finally took the plunge and went to yogalates. For a long time now I’ve been saying that I needed to start yoga or pilates. My level of sport and fitness may have gone up as I have got older but so has my injury count….
Non Runners Running Group Is Born!
Today saw the first outing of the new Non Runners Group in Nottingham! Despite the icy weather seven hardy souls joined me at Holme Pierrepont to form a new kind of running group; one where you don’t have to run! I am not a running coach or a personal trainer but I do love to…
Hitting The Trails In The Peak District
A run in the Hope Valley in the Peak District, followed by a beer, is my idea of a perfect Saturday. I really need to get back on the bike in preparation for Cuba. At the moment though I am waiting for a new gear shifter to arrive and I find it easier to ride…
Non-Runners – A No Pressure Running Group
Next Thursday (12th January) join the new Non-Runners Group at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont. We all know we should exercise but there are often so many mental and physical obstacles which stop us. All sorts of worries can play on our minds: Can I do it? Will people laugh at me? What if I…
Hello To An Adventurous 2017!
Well, 2017 has landed and it is time for new adventures! The year started off pretty well; with my birthday on New Years Day. It is always tricky to decide what to do for your birthday when you know that people are going to be a little jaded from New Years Eve. This time, as…