Tag – Treks

By midlife, most of us have learned to keep up. With the diary. With the demands. With everyone else's pace. And then one day — kettle boiled, calendar full, feeling oddly empty, you notice a pull towards something that reminds you you're alive. It becomes a pair of boots by the door. It becomes a ...

A gentle plan for training for a multi-day walk (especially in midlife) There’s a particular kind of longing that arrives in midlife. It’s not dramatic. It’s quieter than that. A tug you feel on a normal Tuesday, when you catch yourself staring out of a window and thinking: “I’d love to feel strong again. I’d ...

The real rhythm of multi-day walking: pace, pauses, comfort and quiet pride The night before a trek, it’s rarely the legs that feel wobbly. It’s the not knowing. What time do we start? Will I slow everyone down? What if my knees have a tantrum on day two? What if I’m the only one puffing? ...