Category: Advice

Health

I am training for my first two 100m rides, after having had a kidney transplant (which is failing) and a heart attack. I am 47 and have never felt fitter. The determination to succeed at being as...

Getting lost but not

To quote Emil Zatopek the great Olympian distance runner of the 1950s... "If you want to run a mile, run a mile... but if you want a different life, run a marathon" I see this every day on my wall...

Just do it – you’ll surprise yourself

If you have ever thought about trying something, just go for it. Even if you are older or less fit than you used to be you may well surprise yourself at what you are capable of. And it is such fun...

You can go further than you think

You can go further than you think

In December 2016, my life caved in. Facing new physical and mental health challenges, I felt like I'd lost everything. Except, I still had my bike. I started cycling every day - come rain or shine -...

Mind and body

Mind and body

No matter your shape or size do not ever let this hold you back or prevent you from trying an outdoor sport/activity. Your only limits will be those imposed by your mind. Never let the negative...

Yoga Enhancement to Sport

Yoga Enhancement to Sport

I got talked into going to my first Ashtanga Yoga class by my daughter Lucy. She hadn't passed her driving test, was home from University and she was missing her weekly yoga fix. I am a fit...

PTSD Relief

Having recently been diagnosed with PTSD, I have been prescribed road cycling, mountain biking and hiking by my psychiatrist. When I’m outdoors in the fresh air I feel as if the veil of darkness...

You won’t know if you don’t try

You won’t know if you don’t try

You will be surprised at what you’re capable of if you allow yourself to be fully immersed in different experiences. An opportunity might seem scary or unfamiliar to begin with, but trust yourself...

Wilderness Therapy

Wilderness Therapy

Journey inside, outside with IPSE Wilderness. Inspire yourself, prove yourself, serve yourself, empower yourself by taking part in a therapeutic walking pilgrimage for women. We guide groups through...