I do feel, at last that Spring may have sprung and the start of better weather is now ahead of me. A time to motivate myself on a personal fitness campaign. I have over the years settled at a weight/size that is not the best and have periodically given myself little targets that have passed me by - 'Thin by 40', 'Thin by Take That'. But I have 3 personal targets coming up over the next year to work towards and am determined to do better.
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We live in the most beautiful part of the country and our house backs onto the most beautiful park, so I am going to start walking around it every day as part of my new fitness drive.
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Sam kept me company today - we timed our fast paced walk up the back alley way
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and then around Collett Park.
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It is such a lovely park, well maintained and well used.
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The duck pond is a beautiful backdrop and you can just make out the bandstand which visiting brass bands play at during the summer.
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Our house is part of this terrace row that borders one side - truly lovely views.
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So my half an hour walk is completed in the most beautiful of settings and with a little more focus and routine, I hope to make my daily walks something I look forward to and hopefully it will help shift a few of these stubborn pounds!
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So a fresh start now Spring is well and truly here!
Have a lovely Sunday.