‘Tips to beat the winter blues, it’s only autumn!’ I hear you cry. But how quickly do we go from loving the changing colours of autumn to having had enough of dark nights and bad weather? I wanted to get in there with some top tips before those winter blues get a chance to take…
Tag: get outside
New Adventures: Discovering Geocaching
I love it when I discover new outdoor adventures. So I am super happy to have stumbled across geocaching this week. I had heard of geocaching before and knew that it involved finding hidden objects but I had no idea how accessible it was. Having stumbled across the website last week I wanted to find…
Walks In The Peak District – Winster Circular
Weekends, for me, are about getting outside and having an adventure. Adventures on your doorstep are great but sometimes you have to go that little bit further. This is a nine mile, circular walk, from Winster, in the Peak District. You can find a link to the route at the bottom of the page. We…
Micro Adventure – Rowing
Micro-adventure!!! After a good bike ride this morning we decided a little more exercise was needed, so I ended up trying my hand at rowing for the first time! It’s always great to get outside and try something new and it put a smile on my face despite the aching arms. Happy Days!
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…
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…
Walking In A Winter Wonderland
Walking is one of my favourite forms of exercise. As much as I love running and cycling, a really good walk can make you feel just as well exercised Walking also allows you to absorb more. Drink in the views, read information signs and stop (regularly!) to check you are on the right path. I felt that,…
Kindness Starts With Being Kind To Yourself
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…
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…