Lockdown changed me for the better
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Lock down, locked out, locked in. Imagine being 22 then turning 23 in the blink of an eye and spending a year under national restrictions. Being told what to do, where to go and...
My perfect walk
Walking is something I used to do as a means of transportation, as simply the easiest and cheapest way of getting from Point A to Point B. But since Covid has confined us to...
Exercise is fun when it’s social
At the age of 15, I had just gained a black belt in karate at Yateley Shotokan Karate Club, then within a year, I was selected as captain of my Saturday football team, Fleet...
Bounce Back Better
I have an excuse. I had surgery two months before the first lockdown, sending me into a spiral. What was I going to do? How could I see my physio? And, when would this...
5 reasons books rock
Shahab says pick up a book and it may pick you up too
Two years ago, I started really reading books. Not enforced school reading – but under my own steam. And I think you...
(Lock) Down & Out (side)
How lockdown led to Suzanne West rediscovering the Great Outdoors
Pre-pandemic, like many in the UK, I dabbled in keeping fit, using a step counter to try to reach the magic 10k steps a day,...