As you may be aware, I turned 30 last week. Eeek! I spent the weekend celebrating in the Lake District, and woke up on my actual birthday to a cup of tea in bed and pancakes. I even squeezed in a run/walk around the Fitness Trail in Wendover Woods – an opportunity to get outside … More 30 before 30: Recap
If you’d asked me when I was 21 where I thought I might be spending my 30th birthday, clinging to a rock on the side of a mountain while gale force winds threatened to blow me away and ice cold needles of rain stung my face, probably wouldn’t have been my first guess. But in … More Happy 30th Birthday in the Lake District
I’m always looking for the next adventure, a new challenge, a different goal to aim for! The HUGE Outdoor Adventure and Camping Show, London Bike Show, Triathlon Show and Oceans Show that took place at the Excel Centre last weekend was the perfect place for inspiration. From the beautiful bikes to rows of high-tech tents, … More Planning for Adventure: Winter Essentials
It wouldn’t be December without a festive race to end the year, and it’s become a bit of a tradition for that to be the RunThrough Greenwich Park 5k. It’s so fantastically well organised and with a great festive atmosphere, that even though I had been feeling significantly under the weather the last few days … More Greenwich Park Christmas 5k
At the end of November, I headed to Canterbury for a long weekend. We stayed at the Camping and Caravanning site just on the outskirts of the city, in one of their ReadyCamp facilities. They are large permanent tents, complete with a bed, table and chairs and a mini kitchen area. It was a great … More ReadyCamping in Canterbury
There are some places so beautiful that they don’t seem real – scenery that you have to stop for a moment and breathe in, because you can’t help thinking it will all disappear before you’ve had a chance to appreciate the awe-inspiring splendour. There were definitely a few locations that hit that high when I was travelling … More Hiking in the Lake District
I’m not great with heights, so standing 52m above London on a windy day on a walkway that felt a little like a trampoline definitely got my heart racing! Up At The o2 was a fantastic experience though. From arriving at Base Camp and seeing previous climbers heading up over the dome, through to the safety … More Up At The o2 with Simplyhealth
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