The Story of Club Synergy

After surviving the horrible experience of school PE in the 80s, I avoided any form of exercise for years! But it is often said that exercise finds you and this was the case for me.  In 2006, I was a lone parent to three daughters, trying to make enough money through my small learning and…

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Ben A’an

AdVANture Overview This up and down route is approximately 4.5 miles in total, so allow a good 2 to 2.5 hours for the walk. Ben A’an may not be big compared to other hills in the Trossachs, including the neighbouring Ben Venue and Ben Ledi, but at just under 1500 ft this ‘mountain in miniature’…

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Torwood Blue Pool

AdVANture Overview This 5 mile-ish up and back to the stunning Torwood Blue Pool is suitable for walkers and hill runners. The kissing gates make it more difficult for bikes. There is potential to make this a longer 7 mile loop but navigation can be a bit challenging through the wooded section. The path varies…

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Why prioritising exercise will boost your business

Raising your heart rate can raise your bottom line! What if there was something you could do for 20 mins that would give you 2 hours more creative and productive time in your business, would you do it? And if that thing involved getting a little out of breath, would you still do it? I…

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The Benefits of a Digital Detox

We’ve all heard the term and probably think we don’t need one. There’s no way you could be addicted to your phone, is there? You decide when to use and when not to use it, don’t you? Research suggests otherwise with a scary 61% of people addicted to the internet and digital screens. Almost two-thirds…

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What’s the best way to start running?

If you Google “How to Start Running?” , the majority of results returned give you brilliant guidance on how best to start putting one foot in front of the other. Suggestions include: These are all well-researched, useful suggestions but I believe that the key to starting and sustaining a running practice is found long before…

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Why Sharing your Goals is the Key to Success

When we set new goals for ourselves, no matter what area of life they apply to, it’s very easy to keep them guarded. The closer we keep them to our chest, the less embarrassed we will be if we don’t achieve them. But what if I told you that sharing your goals is often the…

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