Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
In 2017 I took on several different challenges to raise money for Parkinson's UK. These included the Alternate Three Peaks Challenge - climbing the equivalent height of the three highest mountains in the world 85,500 feet. The Welsh Three Peaks - Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan in 24 hours. A lot of hard …
Review: Blis-Sox gel-lined socks to prevent blisters Blis-Sox are marketed in the UK by Zurego, an independent family-run Health and Beauty supplier based in Cheshire, UK. They test absolutely everything themselves before they even think about putting anything on the market. In the words of Zurego: Blis-Sox® are a simple but amazingly effective way to …
It has always been known about the physical health benefits of exercise and walking. The use of cardiovascular exercise to help control body weight and reduce blood pressure. What has not been so widely known about is the benefits to the Brain as well. By this I do not just mean the benefits to mental …
Book Review: Mountain Man by James Forrest During 2017, one of the wettest years in recent history, James Forrest climbed all 446 mountains in England and Wales in just 6 months - the fastest-ever time. He walked over 1000 miles and ascended five times the height of Everest. All of this was achieved at weekends …
My wife Mandi has just smashed her challenge to walk one mile! Ok, I can already hear your comments - I do that just walking the kids to the school, or going to the shops - thats nothing! So lets put this into some form of perspective. My wife suffers from Fybromyalgia, which is a …
Guest Blogger – Roddie Grant, Rugby, Warwickshire Throughout my walking life I have used the facilities provided by the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) many times. In the early years I found they ranged from dire to acceptable, but these days their image has changed and some are more like hotels. There is even a YHA …
Oh no, I can hear you cry, has Glyn finally lost it and gone stark raving mad? Or are we discussing bodily features that develop as we grow older? No we are talking about the plethora of categories or lists created to define hills and mountains. I was recently questioned why I called my blog …
Global recommendations on physical activity for health 65 years and above I have been researching for a while into recommended physical activity levels for over 60's. In the process I have come across many different recommendations from various organisations. Some pertained to be medicaL and others were quite obviously not! I therefore decided that the …
Map Reading & Navigation - Training Resources I could write an entire book on how to read a map and use a compass. I could use the best pictures with clear and concise explanations on how to navigate. But at the end of the day there is nothing better than real hands on training. Now …
As we approach Mothers Day in the UK, my thoughts naturally move towards my own Mother. She will be 84 this year and 5 years ago she underwent surgery for a replacement hip. My Mother has always been a fit and healthy person, she tends a very big garden, and walks most places, but I …
