Back in The Saddle – Rediscovering My Love for Horse Riding at 51
This year I was able to finally get back in the saddle after a hiatus of more than 20 years, proving it’s never too late to rediscover the things that bring you joy.
Health and fitness related articles, news and features from running to open water swimming and snowboarding!
This year I was able to finally get back in the saddle after a hiatus of more than 20 years, proving it’s never too late to rediscover the things that bring you joy.
My sister and I were pony mad as kids, as many young girls are. Every year we’d go on a big family holiday to the South of France, and our parents would treat us to a hack. For the first time in over 20 years, we got the opportunity to ride together again with Mull Pony Trekking…
Pitching the tent, carrying the boxes, getting up off the ground and sleeping through a chilly night all play a role in determining how much you enjoy a camping trip. Every one of them relies on having a bit of strength, balance and of course, a decent night’s sleep. The good news is that none of that needs a gym, just ten minutes at home, a couple of times a week.
Tucked into its own extensive private grounds just twenty-five minutes from Croyde, Mullacott Riding Centre in Ilfracombe is a friendly, well-run centre. Read on to find out more.
Let’s kick off the new year in a positive vibration, instead of trying to change all the things and inevitably failing, our 5 ideas will ease you into the new year.
Having spent the last 18 months on a journey to transform my health and fitness, I decided that my grand reward (of which there have already been many after reaching various milestones), is to be a snowboarding holiday.
Without the Hypershell Ultra X exoskeleton, I have no doubt I’d have moved more slowly on ascents and would have needed to take more frequent stops to catch my breath on particularly steep sections.
In a bid to maintain muscle mass now that I’ve hit a certain age, protein powder plays an integral part in my nutrition. I’ve been using Naked Nutrition whey protein powder – read on to find how I’ve been getting on with it.
???? 2-3 minute read I feel extremely fortunate to have had an extended Christmas break, with a whole glorious 2 weeks off. I love walking in winter and used the AllTrails app to find local country parks, all under an hour away that I didn’t know existed. Here I share a couple of those walks…
Celebrating fitness wins with help from Garmin
I share my experience of visiting Routin Brig waterfall in Scotland and consider whether this historically significant and long-revered site, might have played a part in a powerful nature meditation I enjoyed there.
Finding time for ourselves isn’t always easy, but the Mastering Me retreat which takes place can help you achieve some much-needed calm. Read on to find out more and claim your half price retreat place.