Better to be on the hill – than over the hill
You have just spent an hour walking up hill, stopping for frequent 'photo opportunities' and by the time you reach the top your legs feel like lead. You stop at the top of the hill to enjoy the view and look forward with great relish to the nice easy walk downhill again. Walking downhill adds …
Just the other day, I found out that my aged Mother (84 years young) had tripped and taken a fall on her way to the bus stop. She had caught her toe on an uneven pavement and came out of it bruised and bashed but otherwise OK. On this occasion she was lucky, as the …
I recently wrote about my wife Mandi, who suffers from Fybromyalgia, Polyarthritis, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), Cervical Spondylosis, and Osteoarthritis. As a result, she cannot walk very far! She has never stopped me from walking, but always wished that she could join me. She felt she was a failure because she could not walk very well …
Review: LEKI UK – Micro Vario Carbon Treking Poles I have used trekking poles for many years but more so recently due to my ageing joints and a need to augment my balance. However, I have never found a pole that felt right, suited my needs or lasted more than a few months. The vast …
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 …
