Over a year into the pandemic, Mandy was scared that her life felt like a see-saw, about to lean one way or the other. She knew she needed balance. Mandy had always loved nature, being outdoors whether beach or desert; travel; diving; spending time with her family and volunteering to support her remote community. She
Finding how to be kind to myself without the guilt Read More »
So here we are again, at the start of a brand new year. I know I have said this before, but if we have learned ONLY one thing over the past 2 years, it’s that nothing is certain and we can’t bank on tomorrow turning out as planned. Which is why we need to make
Our 2021 ” Top 3″ Favourites. Read More »
“Adventure Ready Hits & Misses” with Yvonne My reviews on Gear, Equipment, Clothing and other stuff Over the past 15 years I’ve been hiking some of the world’s great trails and some of the lesser known ones too. And when I’m not hiking, I’m in my workout gear, empowering women to become stronger for life
Field Testing the “Ottie” Hiking T Shirt Read More »
Mt Barney – the pinnacle of our mountain series each year is an exhilarating, if at times nail biting, adventure. If the sign at the bottom in Yellowpinch carpark at the beginning of the hike doesn’t scare you away, then you’re in for a challenging and rewarding day. Starting off in the dark, our CREW
A Saturday spent Adventuring Read More »
There’s something about the milestone of turning 50 that can excite or delight you. Let’s face it, if we are planning on living to 100 then we are halfway there. Somewhere in my late 40’s when both kids were safely and happily off at high school I found myself at a loss. I’d been a
Finding fitness and friendship over 50. Read More »
Why do we walk? The simple act of putting one foot in front of the other gives us freedom to go anywhere. We can speed it up with running or slow it down with a stroll. From the moment we are born, we are moving. From the tummy roll to sitting up, then crawling, then
The Reasons We Walk Read More »
Water, water everywhere and always a drop (or two) to drink. Yet for most of us, we don’t drink enough water to remain sufficiently hydrated, especially when exercising. And that has a carry over effect into our everyday life. For the past few months I have been focusing on improving my water consumption. It is
Seven things about hiking hydration you need to know. Read More »
There’s plenty of time for reflection when on a multi day hike. It’s been a month of adventure as we scooted around Australia. From Tasmania for our Deep South Adventure, to our Mt Kosciuszko Summit Hike Weekend and then mid NSW for an immersive Green Gully Hike. Of course we have also been everywhere in
Why it’s important to watch your self talk. Read More »
2020 was a year full of different adventures Looking Back – The year that was Women’s Fitness Adventures I think we can all breathe a collective sigh as we see the end of 2020. Whilst 2021 may be more of the same, there is hope and there is promise, and that can put a spring
Looking back on our Women’s Fitness Adventures 2020 year Read More »
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Since 2014, Yvonne Shepherd, founder of Women's Fitness Adventures, has been running hike training and leading women's hiking adventures in Australla, New Zealand and around the world. Each week she sends an email with a story from those years and what she learned from it, so you can take it into your own hiking. We'll also keep you up to date with our adventures and the hiking fitness training behind them.
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