Get-Active Blog

Last night instead of solely teaching, I got to take part in a class and came away with such a buzz, that I want to pass over why I love...

Lot's of activities are available in the Eden area. Take a look at this diary that is produced by Age UK (bottom of the page pdf). ...

Did you know we now approximately spend 90% of our time indoors? In these modern times we are often disconnected from our environments,...

You are not too old to start something new. It has only been in the last 6 years that I have started running. It was not easy at first...

Recently I was asked if I wanted to take part in a ladies softball festival, to which as I was free, I said yes. But then I started to...

On the 10th July I set myself the challenge to run 1 mile every hour for 24 hours to raise money for Blood Cancer UK. Why this charity? ...

This path has a barrier of nettles at the start and at the end, however they don't stop me getting to enjoy the magical path through the...

I admit I thought Ally's days of walks were over. To simply head out around the village was a drag - literally. Ally is our beloved dog,...

This year seems to be drifting along far too quickly. Jobs I've been meaning to do are lingering. Because Ally doesn't walk far these...

Aging is an individual thing. We all have our own journey with blessings and challenges on the way. Some people drift through menopause...

After 15 years as a fitness instructor, I am as passionate about my job as I was when I started out. I love what I do and love helping...

It's been a long time since life was "normal" and we will all feel different about things opening up. You may have had one covid jab, no...

What a year it has been! Can you believe only 12 months ago we had never heard of zoom, thought about online classes or being at home...

Realised I was faffing a bit at the computer plus had biking noted in my diary for today..... so I popped a coat over my work attire and...

I have just added a shopping page to this site so that you can purchse equipment that I use and recommend. But how do you know what to go...

These messages, just received, have really made my day: "Taking part in a Get-Active class is a reason to get out of bed in the morning. ...

Hope all is well with you. Lot's of people are finding this lockdown a lot harder than the others. If you do, then you are not alone. ...

What really helps me feel great is to set a goal and to achieve it. Be it to drink more water, walk a set distance, put my phone down at...

"Those are dark clouds," said the boy. "Yes, but they will move on," said the horse, "the blue sky above never leaves." The Boy, the...