Go Further & Explore More...
Some people love running, some love strength training, others cycling, swimming, hiking…there are many ways to get out in the natural world and exercise. Even those blissful moments of quiet solitude and reflection can be seen as beneficial behaviour that helps to shape who you are. Whatever your chosen way of getting out there, testing yourself and growing, it is important to keep reminding yourself that every positive active action is helping to polish and refine you as a person, which is sometimes lost in the pursuit of the usual metrics; faster, better, stronger…
"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”
Seneca
With that in mind let’s look at what is in store in this week’s edition…first up is a new way of approaching running streaks without the pressure of running every day, how to reap the rewards of incorporating strength training into your running and vice versa. Also covered are the people sharing their love for the outdoors, as well as the rise of quiet adventures and the quest for some solitude…
Until next week, be safe and enjoy the trails...
Running streaks are a serious business, as of writing this, the current longest active streak is 20,060 days which started back in the 1960s! Such a level of dedication is not achievable for most folks, so try this way of keeping a running streak going instead…
Adding strength training to any fitness routine can be of great benefit…but how to successfully balance your training between the two complimentary exercises can be hard to manage, here’s some ideas on how to get it right…
Want to get away for an outdoor adventure? It doesn’t have to be all active adrenaline-fueled craziness. There is a growth of people looking to escape everyday life and explore the quieter side of adventuring…
People are finding the benefits of sharing the natural world they love so much with others who may not have known, or had the chance to experience, the beauty around them…
📸 Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon, Portugal
Each week I update the Kings of the Trail playlist with a new selection – just like trail runs or hikes, you can be sure that it will be a varied and eclectic journey, but hopefully, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
I have featured George the Poet recently and he pops up with a feature on this track as well. A great smooth tune, fittingly called Motivational Speech - including the line “you’ve got to keep going, even when you’re fed up” - is pretty fitting for this newsletter. So listen up and get motivated…
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