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5 days ago | 
countryfile.com | Matt Baird
Completing any open-water swimming event is a huge and ultimately rewarding challenge, with often cold waters, currents, waves and more often encountered on the way to finishing pontoon success and that celebratory warming cup of tea. Not all swim events are created equal, however, with many upping the ante for vastly experienced open-water swimmers to test their endurance capabilities in deep, bracing and unpredictable waters.
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2 weeks ago | 
countryfile.com | Matt Baird
The beauty of the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire and Yorkshire and its inspiring conservation efforts was captured in the latest edition of the BBC’s Countryfile, which aired on 27 April and is available now on BBC iPlayer. And yet, depressingly, it was Datshiane Navanayagam’s segment on fly-tipping that set social media alight, drew the attention of tabloids and the local press, and resulted in a full mailbag here at BBC Countryfile Magazine.
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3 weeks ago | 
countryfile.com | Matt Baird
Immortalised in Raynor Winn’s The Salt Path, the South West Coast Path is one of the UK’s longest, most famous and popular long-distance walking trails. Some of the UK’s most beautiful beaches, prettiest coastal villages, historical landmarks and prehistorical hot spots are all here. But it’s often the quieter, less travelled sections – the hidden coves, weathered fishing villages, atmospheric inns and exposed headlands – that prove the most rewarding and enchanting.
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3 weeks ago | 
countryfile.com | Matt Baird
The tartan-covered shopping trolley. Fleece-lined slippers. Jazz music. Electric bicycles have long been something that my ego won’t succumb to just yet, a purchase like those listed above that I’ll save for retirement, even if I’ll secretly enjoy the benefits right now. My stubborn resolve, like my hairline, however, is receding by the day.
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4 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Matt Baird
Haven's second delivery for SS25 brings lightweight GORE-TEX options and the return of their Suvin DenimThe star of this month's delivery is the versatile Index Jacket. Haven continues to roll out its SS25 collection with its latest pieces focusing on …
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1 month ago | 
countryfile.com | Matt Baird
BBC One's reality adventure TV series Race Across The World will soon be back on our screens for a fifth series. With extraordinary scenery and plenty of navigation mishaps, it's left many of us wanting to have a go. But if you can't spare the approximate eight weeks it takes for filming, you can easily give it a go in a weekend instead – minus the continent-crossings. So if you want to improve your compass skills, map reading and fitness? Then orienteering could be your fun new outdoor activity.
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Matt Baird
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1 month ago | 
220triathlon.com | Matt Baird
Credit: David Ramos/Getty Images Wilde and Yee resume rivalries, Lucy Charles-Barclay bounces back, and Jonny Brownlee rediscovers his multisport mojo. Here are our big pro predictions for 2025 and where the seismic showdowns will take place. Prepare your calendar!Expect the unexpectedWith marathon running a key focus for start of season, could we see Alex Yee excelling in single-discipline? Plus, what will than mean for his triathlon performance?
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Matt Baird
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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1 month ago | 
220triathlon.com | Matt Baird
Credit : Getty Images Training is uninspiring in the off-season months, right? It doesn’t have to be. Here are 10 fresh and free ways to boost your fitness while bringing the variation to the tri-training party. Time to prepare for zombie attacks, Cyndi Lauper, and raw-dogging. 1. Get lost!Remember orienteering from school camp? I do, and it was great fun. And then I forgot about it for 30 years.
