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ARTFUL JOGGER
SOUTH COAST | ENGLAND
The Artful Jogger’s conception came about in mid-2020 when my son, Ellis, suggested we walk the Southdown’s Way over three days in the autumn months: a 100 mile trail from the Hampshire city of Winchester to Eastbourne, East Sussex.
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Having been a ‘City’ worker for some 30 years plus, with a career in strategic management, I relished the challenge of trekking thirty-five miles a day, becoming totally grounded to nature.
At 56 years old now, this attraction stemmed from a recent introduction to running which in turn had changed and improved many aspects of my life: health and fitness, appreciation of life basics and the need to curb a few habits; poor diet, excessive alcohol, sedentary pastimes, and hobbies, to name a few.
A resident of Hove Park for over 25 years, raising two children into city living was convenient on many levels in our fast-changing environment. However, I was finding that my recent passion…
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