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The Power of 10-Minutes
In our fast-paced lives, finding time for exercise can be challenging. However, did you know that even just 10 minutes of exercise can have significant benefits for your mind and body? These are just some of the benefits backed by research: Improved Mood: Engaging in...
FANCY NAKED RUNNING?
Guest post: Beth Henry When was the last time you went for a ‘naked run’? It’s something someone asked me recently, and I was as surprised as you are. Of course, they didn’t mean a 5km jog in the buff, they meant when was the last time you ran without an app or...
The long wait for a short scarf
This is it. My best effort. It may not look like a lot to you, but this represents two years worth of knitting commitment. Be honest, it sucks. After hearing about the relaxing effects, the improvement of dexterity, and the mindfulness of knitting, I’d decided a...
Celebrating Individuals
I will never make it as an #Insta-Runner. I’ve just got back from an early morning 5k. I went even earlier than usual as I didn’t want to be seen by anyone. I had to try and film myself running, and I really didn’t want to be seen doing that. We’re attempting to get...
Too many windows open
This email could have gone in a million different directions. Usually, throughout the week, I mull over what’s happening, the general vibe that I’m picking up from other runners and walkers in groups I’m a member of. Then, I start to formulate and focus my ideas for...
Where have all the mojos gone?
I've fallen out with my watch. I class myself as a carrot-crunching nerd. Someone who loves nature and wants to do their best by planet earth, but who still gets a little excited by technology’s shiny lights. I have had to teach myself not to look at the newest...
TO BEE OR TO BEAR?
My morning run has started to change. For what seems like an eternity, I’ve gotten used to lonely runs on cold, dark, stupid o’clock mornings. Even the rare but awe-inspiring sighting of the odd barn owl has dwindled to nothing in the last month. The winter too cold...
When the love of running isn’t enough
I have a ritual each morning. My alarm goes off at stupid o'clock, and I get up immediately before my body understands what's hit it. If I leave it for more than two minutes, my body starts an argument with my head that it always has. The body wanting to stay warm,...
Focus: Uganda – Overcoming small hurdles
A community effort makes a world of difference when it comes to reforestation. Working with the community to understand their needs and the barriers they face is vital to success. For the Ugandan farmers it was just a small hurdle that needed to be overcome… Uganda...
THE IMPACT OF 5k – help needed
How many runners?! Hasn’t it been amazing to see so many new runners since the lockdown? Thousands more would-be warriors have been pounding the streets. Some running around the block, others taking on full C25k programmes. With your help, we want to harness the...
