The buzz of a challenge

April 2024

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Challenging yourself to do something new and difficult can be a real buzz. Here’s how some Walk1200km participants get a buzz from their walks. “The freedom that comes from letting go of what I feel I should be doing and listening to my body to just do enough.” – Jacqui Inder “For me, it’s completing […]

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