De - Feet The Couch
Welcome to the community page. Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health.
13/03/2021
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Please check out my free event and feel free to share this link.
I look forward to seeing you online.
Suzannah
MENOPAUSE - HOW TO THRIVE THROUGH IT This event is designed for all women particularly those approaching menopause, going through menopause and post menopausal.
Hi everyone one, I'm going to invite you to this group again because I set it up as public group in error. The whole aim of this group was to create a walking community where the members can post their walks or runs to motivate and encourage others.
I WILL RE INVITE YOU TO BE PART IF A PRIVATE GROUP TO ENABLE YOU TO POST DIRECTLY TO THE PAGE.
PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR THE NEW INVITE.
THANK YOU
SUZANNAH
18/02/2021
Day 10. Almost completed my 90 day challenge.
16/02/2021
8.4 miles completed today. Getting closer to 90 miles.
15/02/2021
Smashed today's walk
15/02/2021
Feeling really motivated to complete my 90 mile challenge which I started on the 10th February. 7 days in and I'm eating up those miles.
12/02/2021
I have completed 28 miles of my 90 mile challenge. I'm feeling really pumped.
12/02/2021
What Will Happen to Your Body If You Walk Every Day Walking is a totally free, easy exercise that requires little effort, and benefits not only your physical but also your mental well-being. If you’re looking ...
12/02/2021
I have started my Hadrian's wall challenge and so has Danni Belle. I'm feeling really pumped I've given myself 5 weeks to complete 90 miles. I'm hoping to complete it well before the first week of March.
12/02/2021
Signing up to Medalmad or The Conquer virtual challenges, not only help you but it also helps the environment.
edenprojects.org Eden Reforestation Projects (Eden) reduces extreme poverty and restores healthy forests by employing local people to plant millions of trees every year. Learn more about the work being done and how you can help.
12/02/2021
Interesting article
After My Son Was Killed in a Car Accident, Running Helped Me Work Through the Grief “When I run these days, Jared is with me, right by my side. Like always, he’s cheering me on.”
08/02/2021
Hello everyone I hope you are all well. Ok I have a challenge for you. Hopefully, I can I get three crazy people to do a 90 mile challenge? It can be achieved in a variety of ways, running, walking, swimming or cycling. You can choose how long you want the challenge to last.. It's completely up to you. There are other challenges that you can take part in.
Please click the link below... And let me know if you sign up to one.
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It's such a great feeling completing these challenges. I have recently completed a 15 mile challenge and also a 40 mile challenge. My medals are on the way and I will post a picture when received.
The great thing about it is that you are helping the environment. When you reach certain milestone in your journey then a🌲 gets planted. It a win win situation 😁👍🏽
The Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges | Virtual Fitness Challenges Running, cycling, walking and any other distance activity an be fun and rewarding with The Conqueror Virtual Challenge Series. Sign up today and earn awesome medals!
08/02/2021
Great run today in the cold. It's trying to snow but that won't stop me!!.. C'mon guys stay motivated.
05/02/2021
Who can relate to this?? 😂😂
Diet Struggles! - Adele's Hello Parody You will laugh until you cry!!
Hello my walking community.
The importance of exercise and physical activity in older adults should not be underestimated. Many of the degenerative adaptations previously attributed to age are now understood to be the product of inactivity. As people get older, they naturally become more sedentary. By remaining active for longer, older adults can offset deteriorations in physical function and lead a more active and independent life. According to an article published on the National Health Service's website. "regular exercise can slow down the effects of ageing by up to 12 years".
Unfortunately there are some aspects of ageing that that exercise cannot prevent, but the benefits of regular exercise and physical activity in this population are undeniably great.
02/02/2021
Hello everyone. I hope you are all well and still making a conscious effort to becoming more active.
25/01/2021
The ice is out but still got out to do a short walk. Every step is a step to better health.
25/01/2021
Day 3 of my Mount Everest climb.
Leaving Hillary Bridge behind at 9,514ft (2,900m) it was time for the next gripping ascent. Travelling uphill on single-lane switchbacks demanded patience, slowly shuffling along putting one step in front of the other, often needing to pull aside to let the steady stream of traffic pass me by. Mules, trekkers, porters and yaks were a common sight, breaking my already slow momentum. As I was gaining elevation, I could feel the change in the air, a shortness of breath, clearly indicating the change in altitude. I'd say more garlic soup was on the horizon.
Two hours later I arrived in Namche Bazaar, the largest village in the region. Namche was located on a plateau, rising up the hillside at 11,285ft (3,440m). On either side of the village were the 19,800ft+ (6,000m+) peaks of Kongde Ri to the west and Thamserku to the east.
From single-storey to triple-storey buildings, a plethora of teahouses and lodges are readily available to service visitors and trekkers. Anyone who was up for a pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson or Teeling Irish whiskey would find it in the centre of town at the remotest Irish Pub in the world.
Namche is a trading centre, altitude acclimatization stop, gateway to the upper Himalayan region and the final stop to purchase any gear needed for the upcoming trek to Everest.
Resting here overnight and taking the time to acclimatize, I stopped at a teahouse to enjoy the national dish of Dal Bhat Tarkari, a lentil soup with steamed rice, accompanied by seasonal vegetables and curried meat. It is a staple meal of the Sherpa people eaten once or twice a day as a perfect combination of protein and carbs for their physical workouts at high altitude.
Just slightly out of town up a hill is the Sagarmatha National Park Museum with a statue of Tenzing Norgay on the grounds. A worthy visit not just for the museum but also the amazing views of the surrounding peaks.
I spent a full day acclimatising with a nearby hike to Khumjung at an ascent of about 2,000ft (600m). Khumjung is a village known for the Edmund Hillary School which when built in 1961 only had one classroom but today teaches children up to grade 10. Then onto Khumjung Monastery to check-out the mysterious yeti scalp. The yeti is steeped in Himalayan folklore as a large monster which in western culture is known as the Abominable Snowman.
Before descending back to Namche, I grabbed a pastry and hot drink from the closest bakery and whilst standing outside absorbing the mountainous vista I watched the Sherpa women harvest the potato fields, a staple crop and one of the few that can be grown at such high altitude.
One more night of rest in Namche. The long, slow, steady climb awaits
25/01/2021
Great walk completed today. My Mount Everest challenge is a breeze
24/01/2021
23/01/2021
20 STEPS TO JOYFUL WALKING
No 2 - Aim low
Even Alex Strauss, the author of The Mindful Walker, has to tackle her resistance to get out on wild winter days. Sometimes, she says, “it takes a few mind games to get motivated. When it’s cold, when it’s grey, instead of saying you’re going to go out and do a 40-minute walk, allow yourself to say: ‘I’m going to do five minutes.’ Your brain is much less likely to resist that. Then, once you’re out there, it often turns into a longer walk.”
No 4 - Spot winter birds
“It’s a big misconception that not a lot goes on in winter,” says the Springwatch presenter Megan McCubbin, who will be gracing our screens again from 19 January on BBC Two with her stepdad, Chris Packham, in Winterwatch. Plus, it is easier to spot birds in leafless trees. “There are some amazing winter spectacles to see, if it’s safe to do so within regulations. One of my favourites is the starling murmurations. The birds come together in their hundreds, if not thousands, in particular areas across the UK – for safety in numbers, as they’re going in to roost. They perform the most amazing synchronised movements in the sky.”
If you can get to open fields at dusk, you might spot “the beautiful white silhouettes of barn owls hunting along the hedgerows and across fields”, she says. “While our summer and spring visitors might have left on their migration, we’ve got a lot of winter visitors.” Waxwings come to the UK for some relief from freezing Russia and their fluffy crests and waxy red wing markings make them “one of the most attractive visitors we get. We often see them around car parks and in urban trees.”
Take a story walk
The Echoes interactive “sound walks” app contains audio made by artists, musicians, authors and historians around the world, with content triggered by GPS or Apple iBeacons along the route. The musical soundtrack for a Gloucestershire country walk – or a murder mystery in Coventry, or the stories of the forgotten bodies in Bath’s 19th-century workhouse burial ground – unfolds as you go..
22/01/2021
Today's walk completed.
21/01/2021
I have just signed up for this. Who is coming with me?
Walking 40 miles in February - you can do longer but my aim is the end of Feb.
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Mount Everest Virtual Challenge | The Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges The Mount Everest Virtual Challenge takes you through an incredible 40miles (64 km) journey to the summit of the highest peak in the world.
Love this quote...
For me it certainly rings true during these uncertain times.
We all encounter problems in life - things don’t always go to plan and the odds aren’t always stacked in our favour.
But that’s ok!
Like a wise man once said...
The problem is not the problem.
It’s your attitude towards it.
If you look for problems - you WILL find obstacles!
If you look for solutions - you WILL find opportunity!
Opportunity is everywhere...
Question is, will you create it 🤔
THE JOY OF STEPS
NO 2.
It reduces your risk of cancer
Physical activity can reduce your risk of developing some cancers, including breast, bowel and womb cancer.
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It reduces your risk of Type 2 diabetes
There are 4.7 million people living with diabetes in the UK. Most of these cases are Type 2 diabetes, which is more likely to affect adults and those who are overweight or obese.
However, you can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes with regular exercise and a healthy diet.
It strengthens your bones
Walking can help to prevent the onset of osteoporosis, which makes bones brittle and more likely to break.
It improves your mood and mental wellbeing
Being outside in the fresh air has been linked to better mental wellbeing and reduced stress. Regular exercise can even help to relieve depression.
Walking can also be a social activity when done in a group or with friends, so it can help to tackle feelings of isolation or LONELINESS - provided you observe the present guidelines of course 😊
18/01/2021
Today's walk completed
THE JOY OF STEPS
This week I will suggest 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk.
Has the novelty of a prescribed stroll long since worn off? From tracking animals to uncovering hidden history, here’s how to discover a new world in your neighbourhood.
a new world in your neighbourhood
The weather is rubbish, there is nowhere to go and, bereft of the joys of spring, the daily lockdown walk can feel pointless. But, of course, it is not: the mental and physical health perks of exercise are immune to seasonal changes. We need to gallivant around outside in daylight so that our circadian rhythms can regulate sleep and alertness. (Yes, even when the sky is resolutely leaden, it is still technically daylight.) Walking warms you up, too; when you get back indoors, it will feel positively tropical.
But if meeting these basic needs isn’t enough to enthuse you, there are myriad ways to add purpose to your stride and draw your attention to the underappreciated joys of winter walking.
No 1. AIM LOW
Even Alex Strauss, the author of The Mindful Walker, has to tackle her resistance to get out on wild winter days. Sometimes, she says, “it takes a few mind games to get motivated. When it’s cold, when it’s grey, instead of saying you’re going to go out and do a 40-minute walk, allow yourself to say: ‘I’m going to do five minutes.’ Your brain is much less likely to resist that. Then, once you’re out there, it often turns into a longer walk.”
Hey happy new week everyone!!
16/01/2021
Today's walk completed... I've managed to cover a lot of ground this week.
15/01/2021
Getting my steps in, and feeling great for it.
12/01/2021
Today's walk completed... Feeling chuffed
Tuesday Motivation
11/01/2021
Today's walk done... Feeling good 👏🏽👏🏽😊
Today's tip:
IMPROVE YOUR MOOD
Walking can help your mental health. Studies show it can help reduce anxiety, depression, and a negative mood. It can boost self-esteem and reduce symptoms of social withdrawal.
To experience these benefits, aim fo 30 minutes of brisk walking or other moderate intensity exercise three days a week. You can also break it up into three 10 minute walks.
Hello folks.. I hope you have a great weekend.
09/01/2021
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TWO FREE CLASSES NEXT WEEK CELEBRATING A NEW YEAR & HAVING A GOOD OLD DANCE TO SOME OF THE TRACKS FROM 2019/2020.... IF YOU ARE INTERESTED DM ME FOR ZOOM DETAILS. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL.
ZUMBA LOVE
SUZANNAH ❤️❤️
09/01/2021
Had a lovely walk today. Very cold out there though.
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