Hike More. Camp More. Swim More.
Recently, I seem to have been getting so caught up in the negatives, in the worry and the what ifs. So as I lie here having a rest day (because my dodgy knee has gone again) I've been thinking about how lucky I am. I keep forgetting to take the time to just stop and... Continue Reading →
I'm not where I ever expected to be at 30. I thought I would be settled down with a family, a steady job, a nice house. I'd had a plan, but things just weren't meant to be that way. When I was at school it was just expected that you went to university. I picked... Continue Reading →
I still can't quite get my head around the fact that people feel inspired by the things I do. I am no expert. I get outdoors because I love it, because it's where I feel safe and it's one of the very few places my head lets me breathe. I started getting back into hiking... Continue Reading →
Three weeks ago I embarked on my biggest journey to date. I quit my job, packed up my life and moved to the other end of the country. I didn't really know what it would entail, other than that it would be physical, I'd meet new people and I'd need to find a job. These... Continue Reading →
I recently posted a picture on Instagram in my bikini, with a caption about how I'm currently very uncomfortable in myself and unhappy with the way I look. One troll took it upon himself to tell me that if I wasn't happy with myself, I wouldn't have posted the picture and that I was only... Continue Reading →
I've recently had quite a few people asking me how I've found those that I go out walking with, so I thought I'd share a few of the platforms that have helped me. It has definitely been a long process of pushing myself out of my comfort zone and building my confidence though. Local /Facebook... Continue Reading →
I have always been a water baby, but it's only recently that I've started taking cold water dips. I often get told 'I'm crazy' and so many people ask me why I do it, but I think it's definitely something you need to do to understand. For me, my winter wild swims have been an... Continue Reading →
Lisa Outdoors 