Insight
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Five things that will save you time (and mean you can do more)
Time is something almost all of us would like more of and probably feel that we’re deficient in. It especially becomes an issue when we take on a new activity or seek to make positive changes in our lives – there seems to be just too little time to really make it work. The old…
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INSIGHT: What autumn means to me
Sport Walk’s founder – Roger Burlinson, reflects on why autumn is so important to him By Roger Burlinson When I think back all those years to when I first started Sport Walking seriously, it was the autumn of 2016. I’d taken on my first, self created, non-stop ultra (83km) that summer and achieved a better…
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Challenge Preparation – Working with a support crew
Insight by Roger Burlinson If you’re taking on a major Sport Walking challenge, it’s likely that you’ll want, if not need, some help in the shape of a support crew. Support crews sound quite professional but, in fact, they’re normally just friends or family that travel your challenge route, popping up just when you need…
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The anatomy of a Sport Walk
Roger Burlinson throws a spotlight on his own process to explain what a typical Sport Walk might look like. When I was asked to describe a typical Sport Walk to someone recently, I have to say I was briefly stumped! I’ve become so used to explaining about challenges and how Sport Walking can be advantageous,…
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The Value of Default Self Belief
When was the last time you said “I can’t do that”? If it’s a phrase that pops into your head regularly, then it’s a good idea to try and reframe your thinking around what you’re capable of. So often, our default position is a self limiting one – we start out thinking that something isn’t…
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Halfway Point Blues
Sport Walk’s Founder – Roger Burlinson discusses a phenomenon that can sneak up on you & negatively affect you when you’re taking on a major challenge – Halfway Point Blues By Roger Burlinson In December I took on my first ultra challenge in four long years – Hurtwood 50k. If you’ve read my write up…
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Focus on the journey not the destination
When you have a goal of some sort, whether it’s a fitness goal, a challenge ambition or a bigger adventure, it’s very easy to get too fixated on the end point – achieving whatever it is you want so badly and this can steer you off course.