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From source to sea

From source to sea

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

859 days after his epic journey began, Ed Stafford arrived at the mouth of Amazon – becoming the first person ever to walk the entire length of the river. Amid a scrum of publicity, walkmag.co.uk caught up with Ed to hear about the highs and lows of this amazing adventure…

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My walk of life: I wake up in a new place each day

My walk of life: I wake up in a new place each day

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Since January, 24-year-old Nat Severs has been attempting to walk continuously around the entire British coastline. 160 days into his solo adventure, he talked to walk about the freedom, loneliness and frustrations of his trip…

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My walk of life: I got my money’s worth

My walk of life: I got my money’s worth

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Richard Hutchins joined the newly created Ramblers as a student in 1935, at a cost of five shillings. Now, 75 years later, the lifelong member looks back at how that shaped his career, his family, and the legacy he leaves behind…

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My walk of life: Reading the sands

My walk of life: Reading the sands

Friday, February 5th, 2010

After an unhappy stint at university, Richard Shrubb became hooked on drink and drugs before finally being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But a love of walking and the outdoors helped get his life back on track…

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My walk of life: “Danger is always around the corner”

My walk of life: “Danger is always around the corner”

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Ed Stafford is midway through an attempt to become the first man to walk the length of the Amazon river. He spoke to us via satellite phone about his epic trek so far and what it’s like to spend two years in the jungle…

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My walk of life: “Walking eased my addiction”

My walk of life: “Walking eased my addiction”

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

After an unhappy stint at university, Richard Shrubb became hooked on drink and drugs before finally being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. But a love of walking and the outdoors helped get his life back on track…

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My Walk of Life: “We sing for our suppers”

My Walk of Life: “We sing for our suppers”

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Brothers Ed and Ginger, together with old school friend Will, have spent the last two years walking and busking across Britain, often living wild or relying on the kindness of strangers. Julia Buckley catches up with them en route from Canterbury to Wales…

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My Walk of Life: “Now I know what a blessing walking is”

My Walk of Life: “Now I know what a blessing walking is”

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Most fit, active, professional young women would be devastated to discover they had a debilitating disease such as multiple sclerosis. But Liz Wray, 42, from East Yorkshire, chose to see it differently…

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