Oh no she cried, what have I done?As leaders we often ask members “what made you sign up for this Multi Day Adventure”?One very honest response we heard was “Oh you know, it was early January and New Years Resolutions were fresh. The adventure popped up on the website so I pressed go. I then
Help! What have I done? Read More »
Exercise and physical fitness have never been a priority for me. I am well aware of their importance but there has always been a tendency to forgo exercise if time was short.For several years I have regularly done Zumba classes but I wanted something more to improve my fitness and overall well being.I promised myself years ago that I
Life has certainly taken us all by surprise and our reactions are varied, inconsistent and at times highly emotional. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been up, other times down, wondering when this “dream” may end. I’m hopeful, optimistic and also realistic at the same time. Over the course of the 6 years since Women’s
From one woman to another Read More »
I was coming to a crossroad in my life. What did I see my future being? Did I want to keep working? Was I going to relocate? What were my priorities in life? I had been a working Mum with 3 children when suddenly the last child was finishing Year 12. Living in a small
Debby was at a crossroad in life. She asked herself a few questions. Read More »
When my husband of 30 years decided I wasn’t his type, my seemingly secure, stable life plan skewed dramatically. My sister-in-law, knowing that I had an interest in hiking. She knew I was in need of support, mentioned that a friend of hers had started a women’s fitness group. I joined up and have not
When Sharon’s stable life plan skewed dramatically here is what she did.. Read More »
Judy shares how “just starting” was a big achievement. Read Judy’s story on how she regained her fitness and lost weight along the way I had never been an outdoor or sporty person though I took up running in my mid fifties. I loved the social aspect of the running group. In 2017 I had
Judy shares how she regained her fitness and lost weight along the way Read More »
I have been a bush walker most of my life and especially over the past 20 years. About 4 years ago I was on a bush walk at Venmans Bush Reserve with Women’s Fitness Adventures and was very impressed with the concept of doing this on a regular basis with likeminded companions in various places. I joined Women’s Fitness
Carol shares how she has become mentally and physically stronger Read More »
Read Maureen’s story of achievement and why she stays fit. I have always been an active person and played a lot of competitive team sport but family and work changed my lifestyle over time, so my fitness routine has relied on running and gym sessions I had been on a walking trip of the Amalfi Coast a
I like the core values of staying together as a group and supporting each other Read More »
After retiring early from my career, I was looking for some new adventures. I had always been into some form of fitness, but I’ve never been a fan of gyms. I love the great outdoors but for some reason, had never considered hiking as I wasn’t confident in venturing into the bush on my own. My first experience with
Support & friendship has given me confidence to step outside my comfort zone. 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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