Category Archives: Lynda’s Rambles

Walking to Music?

Do you listen to music while you walk?  I sometimes do and have spotted many fellow walkers with their earphones in too as they stride purposefully in parks or on country roads.  But is this a good thing to do? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of walking to music. The advantages of music whileContinue reading “Walking to Music?”

The #200 Rambles Challenge

At the end of 2021, I decided to set myself a challenge – to walk 200 rambles throughout the year with each ramble lasting at least 30 minutes.  On first impressions, this seemed relatively easy for someone who walks regularly anyway but with losing a few weeks to COVID and the flu not forgetting badContinue reading “The #200 Rambles Challenge”

Walking the 40th Belfast City Marathon

It all started with a throwaway comment by Jean Haworth when we were finishing our Breast Cancer Now five mile walk in October 2021.  “Well we’ve walked five miles so our next challenge should be the eight mile Belfast Marathon Walk in May.”  So the seed was planted for the Belfast City Marathon Walk andContinue reading “Walking the 40th Belfast City Marathon”

I do like to be beside the seaside!

“Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside! I do like to be beside the sea!” We have all heard this old song and it conjures up memories of our childhood trips to the seaside.  But as well as being a pleasant experience to visit the seaside, did you know that going to theContinue reading “I do like to be beside the seaside!”