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Laughing to myself at realizing how much you are influencing my life! I have curated so many of your favourite things. A big thank you for introducing me to so many great new ideas and things. The WILD brand was one of your best. Worth every bit of the shipping to Canada! Everything you said is spot on. It works so well and the scents are subtle and natural. Thank you as always Ali! 💕

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I think I’d like to aim for 500 miles this year. I live in a cold climate where winters are very snowy and cold, sometimes -12 Celsius or colder. If the snow plow hasn’t been by, walking is tricky. In the late spring and summer I can catch up. Just mowing my grass twice a week I can rack up a total of 8 miles. It’s an acre of mowing so very good exercise!

Hello to all thee January watchers 😅

I have last year's and this year's Lia Leendertz's Almanac. I read it month by month and look forward to what is between the pages for the coming month. I've also, the last 2 Xmas', bought my friend a copy as part of her pressie. I love it.

Thank you Ali, for inspiring me to be a part of the US, 1000 mile challenge. Two long hikes this weekend helped my cross the 100 intentional mile mark. 107 completed, as I need to bank some extra miles before the Arizona heat arrives! Happy walking ❤

Thank you for all of your advice. I have taken notes. I got really into walking a few years ago and have also walked some of the Kent coastline. Me and my partner also started walking sections of the Pilgrams way back in 2020. I got a dog about 18 months ago and oh the irony. I walk so much less now as I know after a big walk I’ll have to come home and walk the dog. Although him being older now does mean he can do about 2 hours now. So hopefully I’ll have the motivation now to get out on longer walks. Good luck for this year. ❤

Hi Ali, sorry, late visit, have not been well again, but so glad you are feeling better, it’s the fight of the germs 🦠 and other things! As usual you are a ray of inspiration, so proud of you and as others have said it’s not a competition to beat anyone and just do you, do what makes you feel good. Love & Hugs, Suze. 🚶🤗💛 xxx

Ali, you are one of the most put-together people I’ve ever followed! I love your recommendations, thank you for all the info. Honestly, I don’t understand how you get so much done, where do you find the time?😂 I’m kind of in awe!

Thank you Ali for a fab video 💖🫶🏼✨🤗 So excited to be joining in the fun this year, I would love to crochet 🧶 a beanie just like yours! Will look forward to the pattern, when you have time 😂🤪 I know you’re a busy 🐝😘

Nooooo! Never took you for someone who thinks listening is reading! Read with your eyes, listen with your ears! You don't read the radio in the car. I think a better approach is to remove the idea that listening to books is somehow inferior to reading. Language is important. Still love your channel 😉

Happy New Year, Ali, me and hubby had that nasty chesty thing, hope you are recoverednow

What is your walking instagram please?

Really inspiring! So many of the things you’ve talked about here I love doing but I’ve stopped because life got in the way. I’m going to set myself some goals for 2025 - thank you for helping me get started :)

Trying to do the 1000 kilometers in 2025. Started out this year with a sport injury . So preparing is what I can do with tiny walks this month. But the spirit of the challenge is there. Love to see the nice routes you have.my direct surroundings are very urban but that is ok too

I love your sheep! And all your other gifts.

I wish wild worked for me! I need something wetter 😂😂 maybe 2025 will be the year that I find a natural deodorant that works for me! Do you use Spotify? My husband does but I made him put me as the main person so I get the 15 hours a month of audiobooks 😊 also have you tried bookbeat? I found they had the best selection and there’s usually free codes floating about! Thank you for the shout out! I’m going to TRY and actually film this year ❤

I feel your pain about a designated craft space..had one and then 3 of our grand children ended up living with us and so there went my space and a lot of my stash to make room! Although I do love the little buggers! LOL Life is good!

Hello from here in Devon by the sea. Great episode, love to hear all about your literary exploits. As well as the rather lovely The Almanac: a seasonal guide to 2025, I also have The Weather Almanac for 2025 and The Tree Almanac for 2025 too, both of which I can highly recommend (in case you just can’t get enough of almanacs like me!) Wishing you a happy year of reading well. Take care 📚🖊🧶✨

Hi Alison, have just discovered your channel and am thrilled to have found someone who loves walking and the outdoors too. Am in my 70s now but do lots of long distance solo walking. Planning for 2025 I came across your Dover to Deal video. Will look forward to seeing how your challenge pans out. Good Luck!

As age and arthritis have caught up with me I’m unable to walk much and have problems with my balance but I have a treadmill which I try to use most days of the week. It helps to keep the joints moving and gives me a sense of achievement just to walk half a kilometre in less than 20 minutes! Listening to music on my Walkman helps me keep going as I attempt to gradually increase the distance I walk.

Put a cat in the intro - instant LIKE 👍🏻

Thank you for all the tips and motivation Ali. And also thank you for saying it's not a competition because we all have our own limitations. Wishing you all the best with this years challenge. x

Absolutely loved this Ali. What an inspiring year and thanks for all your tips too 😊

Hi Ali, so great to see you back,love watching your videos. Could you tell me the name of the yarn that you used to make your hat please, if you don't mind? Thankyou. Look forward to watching.xx

How many miles did you walk? I’ve been curious. I couldn’t hear what you said.

I really find your walking inspiring. It's an important part of my life too but I am much more limited in how far I can go due to chronic illness. However, on the days where I've been stuck inside I love vicariously living through your walks. This practical guide is great but one thing I wondered. You always wear leggings which you mentioned as Nike but don't your legs get cold? I know how much we warm up on a good walk but I must say the top half of my legs are often freezing in the winter. However, I wear outdoor trousers rather than leggings and I wonder if that's where I'm going wrong. Do you have any suggestions?

Lovely to see you back on your feet, Ali! Initially I also wanted to do the 1000 miles with you, but then I realised that it is simply too big a time commitent for me. I work 40 hours and live alone, so all chores are my chores. And I also have other hobbies. The time for a goal needs to come out of something else. So I adjusted to 1000km, which is about 620 miles and still will see me out and about plenty. Looking forward to also explore my local area more on foot and then get into more challenging hikes. I live close to beautiful nature so this is a good motivator.

I’m working on walking more. Harder now as winter temperatures (below 0C) make me want to turn around for home. Thanks for your encouraging words as I keep moving ❤

Love this blog It was very interesting about your year walking. Just thought I'd let you know my wife has bought me some men's wild deodorant like you did for Dan. Can't wait to try it then only thing is she hasn't put my name on it. Mark

That's good achievement regardless. Keep going.

My friend and I walk only once a week and not as far as we used to (10 miles) as she cannot walk as far these days, but we put the world to rights, good for her mental health and we get a bit of exercise. You have done so well walking just over 850 miles x

I, too, have been a walker all of my adult life. I love it! I didn’t walk as much outdoors when we lived in North Texas (just too flipping hot) but here in Portland, Oregon I walk most days. Most Portlanders have beautiful gardens so I enjoy following the gardens through the seasons. And, we have gorgeous hikes not far away. AllTrails is perfect for finding the next hike.

Thank you so much for sharing this and motivating everyone! I can totally identify with your experience of your walks leading you to areas that you didn't know existed. I have combined the walking challenge with an attempt to walk on every street in my town (at least every one that is possible to walk on), and there are whole neighborhoods that I had no idea were there! I've seen so many interesting things in my community, and I've only seen them because of the walks. I didn't make it to 1000 miles last year, either -- the awful summer heat and months of wildfire smoke made it too difficult be outside. I'll definitely need to do more indoor walking during smoke season to reach my goal this year.

I knew I needed a walk today as it is my mental therapy but I watched you right before I started out and you pushed me to get out. I feel so much better. ❤

Hi I just downloaded the walking app you use you said you don't pay for it . When I set it up they said it was free for the first month . Could you send me a link to the free one please thank you x

Fantastic vlog. You've inspired me to walk as much as my schedule allows me to without judging myself if the miles are shorter than I would like. I have been a regular walker for years, but in the past 5 months, my job and caregiving responsibilities overwhelmed me, and I found I couldn't get out as much as I would like. I need to get back in the habit of leaving work each day for a 45-minute walk as I could usually walk about 2 - 2.5 miles, and it was a revitalizing break from the day. I wish I had lovely country walks but I'm stuck with walking the streets of Brooklyn. At least I live in the leafy area of Brooklyn! Walking was an absolute comfort when my sister died as we walked together on our travels and when we would visit each other. My ideal vacation would a walking one with a guide and someone to schlep my bags from place to place. It's on my bucket list for when I retire.

Thank you so much dear Ally for inspiring me to start this in 2025! I work full time and have been very inactive the past couple years so it has been great to start the year by doing something good for my body! I am trying to fit in my miles during lunch breaks or by getting off the bus a few stops earlier in the mornings. On the busy days, I am getting on my treadmill. I am averaging 6 days of walking per week at the moment and am also trying to bank some mikes while I can as I imagine there will be weeks where only a day or two will be possible for me. Wishing you a successful 2025 walking season!

I'm going to give it a try!

Brilliant thank you for the inspiring and encouraging podcast about your walking challenge. I am going to give it a go.

What project notebook do you recommend?

Hi Ali, It was so lovely to meet you and Sarah Yesterday at the Waltham Abbey Wool Show. You are a true inspiration. Keep up the good work.

You inspired me- I'm going for 500 miles this year. I've never done a mileage goal before but this feels like the perfect thing to try.

Okay, I’m in. Trying for 250 miles as I’m starting from 0 LOL. Love your hints and equipment advice. Bought a digital copy as I live in the US. I love the idea of setting a goal for time in nature as well. Another great video, thanks so much for the inspiration

Wonderful! I am a walker but you have given me motivation to set a distance goal and/or a frequency goal, perhaps both. I live in rural Saskatchewan 🇨🇦 and weather is a problem. Today it is minus 34 C , minus 46 with something called windchill. I know why would anyone live here, born here, family, it is home😊. We do have glorious weather too. Just a thought trainers are less functional as they wear and you do not want to injure your feet. Again thanks for the motivation.

Thank you for telling us about this walking challenge Ali. Has definitely helped with the seasonal SAD.as although quite active do tend to hibernate in the winter, but not this year 👏 x

Great video Ali, very encouraging, my walking plan this year is 1025 kilometres set with Map my Walk app, I’m in Australia and it’s hot at the moment so not doing much more than 2klm early mornings, but as you say it’s not a marathon and it’s my goal 😊

You've inspired me I'm going to try 500miles+ this year. I do love a goal to get me motivated.

Great video, you've inspired me to aim for at least 10 miles a week. Started on Jan 1st. Combination of functional school run walks and walks with the dog for pleasure. Ive found sonfar its made me go just a little bit further than i would have done, a little less likely to get the car out for walking to school and I'm really enjoying it! X

Thank you so much Ali. ❤ I enjoyed hearing all about your tips for walking. I hope you reach your goal but at the end of the day it’s about exercise and enjoying the moment. ❤❤. Well done so far. I am trying to walk 42km in a 24hour period so let’s see. You have inspired so many of us. Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤🎉