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During my university years, studying at an institute of higher learning in a town of disrepute, I became friends with some budding ‘scientists’ whom at the time would have more accurately been described as ‘nutters’. These were men who loved heavy metal and ale, but knew the benefits of a good ... Views:1329
When you’ve invested in a decent pair of walking boots you need to take care of them not only to get good value for money ( a good, well looked after pair of boots can last for many years) but to keep them in good condition so that they keep you dry, comfortable and well supported on your walks. ... Views:1618
I get a lot of messages from teens with a variety of questions about exercise and weight loss: Is it safe to workout? How many times a week should I exercise? How can I lose fat? There aren't always easy answers to these questions, but there's one thing working in your favor: The younger you ... Views:1150
Getting in shape is a common goal, but what exactly does it mean and how do you do it? Getting in shape is a personal experience, that depends on your age, preferences, lifestyle and other factors. Take for instance, a mom with four kids may have different goals from a mountain climber. In ... Views:1136
So many of us who work full-time don’t feel there is enough time during the day to exercise. Studies show that daily exercise improves our mood and our ability to focus. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the tasks and the stresses of the day, but the costs may be lowered effectiveness and ... Views:2307
Dog Walking Around Ullswater
The Lake District provides some of the most breathtaking scenery in England, with the mix of fells and lakes offering a stunning array of vistas and views. One of the most popular destinations is around Ullswater, in the east of the Lake District. Often called ... Views:1609
Sedentary lifestyles can be very hazardous to the nature of mankind and the way in which the upcoming generations are shaping up. The presence of a healthy diet and a keen sense of exercises should be made a necessity by this generation. Given the high rate of cardiovascular diseases in a ... Views:1448
Walking Barefoot
c.2011, Susun Weed
With the weather so warm and mild, we are still going barefoot, though we are well into the middle of November!I love to let my bare feet inform me. What do they tell me?First, they let me know how my health is. Reflexologists say that there is a ... Views:1786
Several weeks ago I decided to have a change to my normal stamping ground and went walking in the south of the country for a few days. I am used to rugged terrain or rolling hills so what struck me first about the area were the wide open spaces and vast expenses of flat ground or gentle ... Views:1248
My job involves dealing with the public on a daily basis and one thing I’ve noticed is that a good way to strike up a conversation with someone of whatever age or walk of life is to comment on the weather. If there’s a heat wave it’s news, rain is news, snow is news!
So, this got me thinking ... Views:1196
Any time a person may be interested in losing weight and getting fit one of the most significant obstacles to overcome is the idea that they do not know how to start. Much of the information that is available is contradictory and it's also hard to sort through it all. Starting a fitness ... Views:1213
Recently I recounted to my readers how I left my beloved Yorkshire to spend a week in the Italian Lake District. The travelling was done by train and I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that it took me three days to get to my destination. I started to think about people who travelled in bygone times ... Views:1231
Being out and about in the great outdoors means you need to be prepared for any weather. Golfing, cycling, fishing, camping, hiking or just taking in the wildlife on a leisurely stroll you need the ability and flexibility to be able to keep warm when the weather suddenly turns against you. Being ... Views:1253
Traditionally Gaiters for Hiking are garments worn over the shoe and lower pants leg, and used primarily as personal protective equipment; similar garments used primarily for display are spats. Originally, gaiters were made of leather. Today, gaiters for walking are commonly made of plasticized ... Views:1981
I was walking in the beautiful countryside around Middleham in North Yorkshire recently and was quite surprised at the number of race horses that were trotting through the town centre. I later found out that because of the wide open spaces around those parts there were several racing stables ... Views:1141
Camping is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the great outdoors for all sorts of people, families, couples or friends. It needn’t be an expensive pastime but you can’t avoid the fact that you will need to buy some basic equipment to get you going
There’s no denying that the most essential ... Views:1191
Camping is a great way to experience the great outdoors. Living, eating and sleeping outdoors makes for a great, fun and relaxing time. People of all ages can enjoy it and it needn’t be expensive. However, it is important to be properly prepared and unless you are keen on lightweight camping you ... Views:1257
When individuals are within the research mode to search out ways that can increase height, terribly often they stumble across a giant number of internet sites and ads making claims that grow taller exercises will increase ones height. Question is whether or not that is true. The safe way to ... Views:2192
Some people do not like the idea of keeping animals in captivity but long gone are the days when animals were kept locked in cages to be stared at with no regard to their feelings or being kept in unnatural surroundings. Nowadays the main work of wildlife parks and zoos is conservation, ... Views:1131
In one or two of my previous articles I have written about how grasslands are managed to encourage wildflower growth. Farmers are being given incentives to promote this kind of management in order to halt the decline in these native wild plants. There is another reason why this decline should be ... Views:887
Situated within the intersection from the Xizang South Road and also the Yan’an East Road, Shanghai Grand World was built by Huang Chujiu in 1917 with past a lot more than 90 years, also it was the best looking entertaining spot for the site visitors with lots of theaters of various dimensions ... Views:2198
Walking is a fundamental part of life. Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise. We learn from when we are very small and it’s our primary means of movement. However what most people don’t realize is that it’s the simplest most effective ways to exercise. Strength training, weight lifting, ... Views:1189
Wanna lose weight? You and thousands of other people out there. What’s the easiest thing you can do about it? Get off your butt! Most people who are overweight , are overweight for a reason. They are overeating or are sedentary, or both. A sedentary lifestyle can quickly lead to excessive weight ... Views:1287
When you decide to start exercising, it’s best to start with a walking program. Walking is gentle, low impact, simple and easy. We walk on a daily basis to get from place to place, so walking, as an exercise should be just as simple. Even if you are out of shape, overweight and haven’t exercised ... Views:1185
Amritsar is one of the old and divine cities of India. The city clenches great religious importance for the Sikh people, repose onto the presence of the holy Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple, the religious and ethnical center of the Sikh belief. The place attracts thousands of devotes, both ... Views:1567
When you are booking BARCELONA ACCOMMODATION, typically the most popular options you have for your holiday weekend in Barcelona is a walking tour in Barcelona. The best thing about the tour would be that it explores the historic parts of the city, especially the medieval quarter. As the title ... Views:1250
If you are a lover of nature then book your VILLAS IN ALICANTE province in the little village of Cabo de San Antonio. This will give you access to one of the most beautiful natural parks along the coast, the Macizo de Montgo. With 20.92 square kilometres of countryside situated in the Marina ... Views:1626
Many of us who delight in the great outdoors do so partly as a result of flora and fauna that we see there. Wildlife is, after all, all around us and I think it is especially entertaining when one has to go no further than one’s own home to spot it. We live in a remote locale in the centre of ... Views:1350
Many of us who delight in the great outdoors do so partly as a result of flora and fauna that we see there. Wildlife is, after all, all around us and I think it is especially entertaining when one has to go no further than one’s own home to spot it. We live in a remote locale in the centre of ... Views:763
Fallen arches are also known as flat feet (pes planus), which is a condition in which the foot does not have the normal arch found in the inner portion of the foot. Normally, tight bands of tendons are attached at the heel and foot bone. They pull together along with tendons of the leg to form ... Views:1508
In a preceding article I outlined how experiening a series of guided rammbles gave me an interest in wild flowers. Having begun to learn a little more about grasslands I was amazed to hear that our wild flowers were effectively under threat and this in turn was affecting the wildlife ... Views:875
Now that you are considering retirement or are newly retired, you are undoubtedly thinking about things that you can do that your schedule did not allow for in the past. We all have huge, wandering trips where we go to far-flung locations on exotic adventures, right? Have you stopped to think ... Views:910
There are many different causes of corns on feet. This condition may affect different parts of the foot. In chronic cases, it may actually weaken the leg and cause back pains due to imbalanced posture and mechanics of the foot. This part of the body is solely responsible for absorbing shock and ... Views:2609
Uncovering a satisfactory holiday to please all of the members of the family is often quite a daunting task. In days gone by whilst my kids were still small I was generally reluctant to take them to foreign countries, and didn’t until they were both young adults. I knew how tiring high ... Views:786
Scrambling – Jack’s Rake, Pavey Ark, Langdale Valley, Lake District, UK
An idea for a great day out in Langdale scrambling and walking on one of the classics.
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My regular readers will know that I adore being in the outdoors and furthermore anything to do with the natural world. Especially I like to recognise the wildlife I come across whilst hiking, hence I rarely go out without my binoculars. Last year, for a variety of reasons, I had an exceptional ... Views:690
To keep our body fit, most of the time we decide to do many strange things, like running up and down the stairs. However, we forgot ourselves that walking may be the best symbolic exercise, and we can adapt to our daily life. There would be none who will say negative to it. So that, People from ... Views:1726
Uncovering a suitable holiday to please all of the members of the family is often quite a complex job. More years ago than I care to mention when my children were still young I was always reluctant to take them to another country, and did not do so until they were both young adults. I knew how ... Views:687
Joggers are among the most commonly injured by dogs. Jogging creates something of a perfect storm of dog provoking situations. If you have been attacked by a dog before while jogging or running, it might be hard for you to get back into the sport. If this is your case, you might want to purchase ... Views:3598
Quite a few years ago when I was a much younger guy it was my pleasure (!) to organise an outward bound style adventure for a number of kids aged between about ten and fifteen. The idea was relatively simple, I was to drive one minibus load of them with my then girlfriend (now wife) driving ... Views:780
Whilst, during your next camping break, you look for your useful pen-knife or multi-tool, take a moment to remember the trip it followed to become an essential item on a rambler's camping gear list.
Throughout the 1880s the Swiss Armed service wanted a twin purpose device that would be issued ... Views:870
Just lately I did a little favour for a good old friend of mine; he had promised to take care of his two grandchildren for a day, completely forgetting that he had a clinic appointment to keep. As the appointment was simply a follow-up one and wasn't going to be long I volunteered to look after ... Views:692
One of the most difficult things that people will do in life is to lose weight and learn how to keep it off. It is very hard for them to motivate themselves to get up and go. Losing weight is not an easy task to accomplish as it requires much hard work and commitment from the individual in order ... Views:790
In the January 2011 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, research which verified that gait is a reasonable prediction of life expectancy was revealed. The research followed nine cohort studies over a period of fourteen years and found that accurate longevity predictions ... Views:1538
There is a charity near to my heart hence I resolved it was time I did something to raise funds on their behalf. I log onto their internet site and notice they have numerous challenges, the one which appears to be perfect for me is the Ben Nevis Challenge. Following a little thought I enrol, and ... Views:795
I splashed out on some brand new outdoor kit not too long ago and as a result made the decision I wanted to justify my investment by creating myself a challenge, I decide on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the challenge being to climb the three tallest hills in Yorkshire - Whernside, Ingleborough and ... Views:879
To understand this blog post, you have to know that I have a thing for natural bodies of water. Whenever we were traveling during my childhood, I would veer off into rivers, lakes, ponds, or the ocean whenever possible. I love being in water, love feeling the river current, the ocean waves, the ... Views:1230
Many people who like rambling do so as a result of wide variety of wildlife which it is possible to experience as they explore the outdoors. Obviously, the species that you are likely to see will be dependent on the type of the habitat in which you are hiking. One sort of habitat which is ... Views:1057
Wild flowers from many places have been thought for a great number of years to contain healing and other attributes. Woodland plants like Wood Avens otherwise known as Herb Bennet, have been worn as an amulet to guard the wearer. The sap from Dog’s Mercury was used as an antiseptic and was ... Views:811
A little earlier this year The writer took a rail trip from my place in Yorkshire to pay a visit to my mom and dad 80 miles away. My local station was one of those minor unmanned rural stations; my destination station was just as tiny but on the outskirts of a major industrial town. As I had ... Views:767