The walking cure: why we should all be putting one foot in front of the other

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The iconic Abel Tasman Track. Walkers above Wainui Bay, Golden Bay.
A wrap of the biggest stories and best writing about the outdoors from New Zealand and around the world. Annabel Streets has just published a book, 52 Ways to Walk, which describes the scientific basis for much of what we’d call common sense or folk wisdom – and so much of it is rooted in […]
Justin Sprecher

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Justin Sprecher

Wilderness newsletter editor and contributor Justin Sprecher is a tramper, thru-hiker and trail runner with a passion for wild backcountry. He has been writing and photographing for outdoor publications for more than a decade and holds a degree in film studies and communications from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His writing has featured in publications in New Zealand and North America and his films have screened at festivals worldwide.

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