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Your resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute while you are at rest, typically when sitting or lying down calmly, and is a measure of how efficiently your heart is working. A normal resting heart rate for adults is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. 

Mine has recently raised, for the past decade it has been reliable 48bpm.
I had my 60th birthday in 2024 and even though i exercise daily, its now 51bpm.

There are some very interesting articles about RHR, its a great indicator of general fitness.

March 8th 9th and 10th i took part in Mountain trainings Hill and Moorland training course

This was a 3 day course, ran by Beyond the Edge, they are based at the Sir William pub in Grindleford and we where lucky to have Alex, one of the company owners running the course.
The pace of the course felt relaxed, easy going and friendly and the 6 of us on the course got to learn at our own comfortable speeds.
We all came in with strengths, and weaknesses, all having spend many days walking in Hills, Mountains and Moorlands, my own weakness is following a bearing, while pacing. i am aware of this, and mostly it does not rear its head, occasionally though, it comes to bite.

The 3 days was enjoyable, and i left confident that when it comes to assessment, i will get the result i wish. Unfortunately, summer is coming, and busy, busy times, so that assessment will be in the later, darker months

20 Brutal Career Truths

A brilliant reminder for those setting their goals for 2025.

1. People who do not set goals do not succeed.

2. Being good at your job often leads to being given more and more work.

3. You have to do the work.

4. You will not make a lot of money on day one.

5. The fastest way to grow is to think “How does this affect others?”

6. A good job search can take three to six months.

7. Parts of your job will suck.

8. Your attitude is just as important as your skills.

9. If you do not fit dozens of jobs, it may be time to look in the mirror.

10. Promotions have to be fought for.

11. If you want to get paid more, do more than you’re paid to do.

12. Being known as someone who “gets stuff done” is powerful.

13. Your network will be vital to your progression.

14. Reputation is everything.

15. Communication is one of the most underrated skills in the workplace.

16. A single mistake is not likely to get you sacked, but continuous mistakes will.

17. Sales might sound like a dirty word, but you have to be able to “sell yourself.”

18. Careers are rarely linear.

19. Poor-performing colleagues are not your problem.

20. An amazing career is unlikely to drop from the skies.

Charity Abseil day.

When the weather changes and the options are nothing or Sup in the rain, then choose SUP

The darkness came earlier.

The rain came sooner.

Dawn brought a Brolly