So this morning was a brisk 9km loop, trainers really helping with the briskness because their bouncy foot cushioning reduced knee tiredness. Walking without any distractions this morning – no phone, no headphones. It meant that I was much more aware of the mechanics of walking – I could feel the stretch and contraction of … Continue reading →

After a false start – a lovely walk in the woods with a newly clipped canine beauty (adoptive dog baby – not my own). Ninety minutes of brisk walking and gorgeous winter sunshine. Continue reading →

A starry early morning walk today – the demands of a hectic travel schedule for work meant that I set the alarm for 5am in order to get an hour’s walk in before leaving on an early train. I listened to the BBC Radio Three Arts and Ideas podcast about insects, colours and Virginia Woolf. … Continue reading →

A totally gorgeous winter morning today – cold but bright. So after spending a frustrating 90 minutes this morning getting sucked down a rabbit-hole of work emails (why do I look at them when I’m on holiday? Why? What is wrong with me?), I set out for a longer walk with the dog today. An … Continue reading →

This year for Lent (and then some) I am taking something up – rather than cutting something out. My life doesn’t include enough exercise, the dog needs to get out, and I need to do something easy, inexpensive and possible to undertake anywhere. So I have set myself the challenge of walking for an hour … Continue reading →