It's not often that my job reminds me how unfit I am, but this week I'm guest proofreading a magazine about healthy people doing energetic outdoorsy stuff and, I have to say, it's making me feel like a real towny, latte-swilling slug.There are people out there who actually carry mountain bikes up hills for kicks. There are Munro-baggers who doggedly brave weather suitable only for Arctic geese, and there are intrepid volunteers who risk getting their ears blasted by Navy sonar in the name of dolphin conservation.
Talk about feeling inadequate. I really must get out more.
But I'll need to start gently. I haven't had an adventure for a while (no, let's not count the man in the train loo episode!) Fortunately, this magazine is not just for the superfit or extreme weather buff. There really is something for everyone - yes, even the lazy likes of me!
So what caught my fancy?
Stargazing! I was completely hooked by an article about how to read the winter sky and I'm now quite fired up about taking a trip to the Observatory. Just think, soon I might even be able to Star-Nav my way to Sainsbury's - how exciting is that?!
Yeah, I know, I don't think it'll burn too many calories either! But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Baby steps.
What are you waiting for? Get into Scotland Outdoors - I promise, you won't need your thermals to enjoy a good read! Find out where to grab a copy here.
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