fitness – Get Up Go Outside

Climbing

I started this blog to document my attempts to try and spend more time outside in the hope that it might inspire some other people to do the same. It’s ironic then that I have taken a sport, invented as a means of outdoor exploration, and started participating in an indoor version of it.

A 26.2 Mile Adventure

“Running has thrown me into adventures that I otherwise would have missed.” Benjamin Cheever Two years ago I hobbled across the finish line of the Liverpool marathon 56 minutes over my target time of 4 hours. A swollen knee at 10 miles had seen off any hope of going under 4 hours. As I satContinue reading “A 26.2 Mile Adventure”

Join Our Community

Community – the condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common. I want to build a community for people who are trying to spend more time going outside. Post photos, share stories or ask for advice. Your all welcome to join!

Why I Run

Mention running to a non-runner and you’ll hear phrases like ‘running’s not for me’, ‘it’s too boring’ and ‘I can’t run long distances’. So why then, is there some of us for who running is a fixation, an itch that needs to be scratched. What makes me look out the window early on a weekdayContinue reading “Why I Run”