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Beginner’s guide to yoga for sport and travel

Beginner’s guide to yoga for sport and travel
Beginner’s guide to yoga for sport and travel Namaste, ladies! Whether or not you want to go deep into the mental benefits of yoga, its… View Post
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Making every mile count – running 1,000 miles in 2022 with Montane and Trail Running Magazine

Making every mile count – running 1,000 miles in 2022 with Montane and Trail Running Magazine
Making every mile count in 2022 with the #Run1000Miles challenge Do you want to go that extra mile (quite literally) and turn your regular run… View Post
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Surf Sistas longboard clinic in Cornwall

Surf Sistas longboard clinic in Cornwall
Surf Sistas Longboard Clinic Longboard surfing may have originated in the warm waters of Hawaii, where it was known as he’e nalu (literally ‘gliding on… View Post
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Running (while female) in the pandemic

Running (while female) in the pandemic
Running While Female In The Pandemic: safety and etiquette There’s been a lot of discussion in the media around runners lately – both about their… View Post
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First steps – trail running for beginners

First steps – trail running for beginners
Human beings were never designed to run on tarmac. Perhaps, then, it’s natural that many runners swap pavements for wild places by taking up trail… View Post
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What to forage for in winter in Britain

What to forage for in winter in Britain
Foraging, or the art of gathering wild food to eat, is thrifty, fascinating and a brilliant excuse for a good walk. It can seem like… View Post
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The best wild swimming spots near London

The best wild swimming spots near London
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital with a peaceful dip at one of the best spots for wild swimming near London. These… View Post
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The best wild swimming spots near Bristol

The best wild swimming spots near Bristol
Desperate for a dip? Head to one of my five favourite wild swimming spots less than an hour away from Bristol. From tranquil river swims… View Post
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How to start running: turn yourself into a runner

How to start running: turn yourself into a runner
Grab your trainers – it’s time to make tracks. If you’ve never run for anything more than a bus before, marathon runner and all-round amazing… View Post
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Why start running? Eight reasons why I love running

Why start running? Eight reasons why I love running
Why start running? I’m totally addicted to sweaty-faced, jelly-legged, all-weather running. From massive mental health benefits and city mapping to living out Taylor Swift fantasies,… View Post
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The best women’s ski and snowboard gear for 2020

The best women’s ski and snowboard gear for 2020
The best women’s ski gear for 2020 Are the mountains calling your name? Get kitted up before you hit the snow in 2020 with my… View Post
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How to work out and keep fit at work

How to work out and keep fit at work
How to keep fit at work and during the working week Even if you love the addictive buzz of keeping fit, working out regularly an… View Post
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Get on your bike – how cycling makes you happier

Get on your bike – how cycling makes you happier
How cycling makes you happier “Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling”, wrote James E. Starrs, and I would agree. I’m not sure it’s possible to be… View Post
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Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall

Climbing For Beginners: Why you should hit the wall
Guest blogger Charlotte Clark on the delights of rock climbing for beginners, and why this is the perfect confidence-building sport for women of all abilities.… View Post
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How it feels to try ice swimming, Scandinavian style

How it feels to try ice swimming, Scandinavian style
Scandinavians have known it for centuries – plunging into ice-cold water is good for you. Here’s how it feels to take a dip in the… View Post
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Trying ski touring in Crans Montana, Switzerland

Trying ski touring in Crans Montana, Switzerland
Crans Montana have made their corner of the Swiss Alps into the perfect adventure playground for beginner ski tourers. I strapped on skins and tried… View Post