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Hands up if you made New Year’s Resolutions?

Need something to aim for with your 2020 New Year's resolution? Whether you like to swim, cycle, run, ride, or get muddy with mates, there's an event or charitable cause for you to aim towards. GetOutside Champion, Eli Bishop's gives us some ideas.

Spend more time outdoors this January

Spending more time in the great outdoors is not only beneficial for our bodies but also our minds. Beat those January blues and get out exploring like #GetOutside Champion Tracy Purnell.

Approach the New Year with 20/20 vision

What's your New Year's resolution? GetOutside Champion Glyn Dodwell explores 5 awesome challenges you could set yourself for 2020.

Forget the gym - get outside instead

Still thinking about what your New Year's resolution should be? #GetOutside Champion James Forrest tells us why he thinks everyone should take up hiking in 2020.

21 days to form a habit

It takes 21 days to form a habit. OS's very own Liz Beverley learnt just that. She'd fallen out of love with running but wanted to get back into it. Motivation and a nudge in the right direction was all she needed.

#WeTwo

Two British adventurers and #GetOutside Champions have teamed up to undertake an Antarctic-style first right here in Britain, while crushing stereotypes with each footstep.

8 ways to keep active outdoors all winter

The clocks have changed, autumn is waning, the nights are drawing in, and it can be very tempting to stay indoors in the warm all winter. But resist the urge to hibernate. Staying active in the colder months will make you healthier & happier.

Could you be an OS GetOutside Champion?

What does it take to be an OS GetOutside Champion? All you need is an infectious enthusiasm for outdoor activity and a passion to share this with others. What are you waiting for, apply to be a Champion now!

Kit guide: Top 5

Record-breaking adventurer and mountain wanderer, James Forrest, shares his top 5 favourite items he used and abused during his adventures in the wild places of Great Britain and Ireland...

The Mental Health Benefits of Green Exercise

Black Dog Outdoors, are trying to encourage people to exercise in the great outdoors to increase general wellbeing and improve both mental and physical health.
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