translation: no matter if you are disabled or not, whether you have lost her eyesight or you have no legs or hand, it doesn t matter as long as you have a strong mind, you can always complete the thing that other people cannot. the three peaks challenge, in which walkers tackle the highest points of scotland, england and wales one after the other is one of britain s most popular endurance events. but three climbs aren t enough for one pair of fitness enthusiasts, who are planning to throw in a fourth in northern ireland. alison freeman went to meet them. they re home for around six weeks. katherine and martin will eat, sleep and travel on this rowing boat between the four nations of the united kingdom, before taking on their highest peaks on foot. a challenge that s never been attempted before. so this is our cabin. there s just enough legroom to be able to lie down. and i m here, martin s here,
katherine and martin will eat, sleep and travel on this rowing boat between the four nations of the united kingdom, before taking on their highest peaks on foot. a challenge that s never been attempted before. so this is our cabin. there s just enough legroom to be able to lie down. and i m here, martin s here, so it s pretty cosy. it s the idea of katherine wilkins, who runs a fitness centre in northumberland. despite the mammoth challenge ahead, she managed to get martin, who works for her, on board. i like to try things that no one s ever done before. when katherine mentioned it to me, that she s got this challenge in mind and no one s ever completed it, iwas instantly, yes, i m there, i m doing it. the pair will start their challenge by climbing mount snowdon in wales before walking to caernarfon. they ll then row to whitehaven, and from there walk up to the summit of scafell pike. after walking back to the coast, they ll cross the irish sea to northern ireland, where they ll tac
and i always share with my students and my friends that if you aim high and then you can achieve high. the three peaks challenge, in which walkers tackle the highest points of scotland, england and wales one after the other is one of britain s most popular endurance events. but three climbs aren t enough for one pair of fitness enthusiasts, who are planning to throw in a fourth. their home for around six weeks. katherine and martin will eat, sleep and travel on this rowing boat between the four nations of the united kingdom, before taking on their highest peaks on foot. a challenge that s never been attempted before. so this is our cabin. there s just enough legroom to be able to lie down. and i m here, martin s here, so it s pretty cosy. it s the idea of katherine wilkins, who runs a fitness centre in northumberland. despite the mammoth challenge ahead,
A LUXURY fitness and wellness space in the heart of Northumberland has reopened its doors as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease. The Retreat, near Riding Mill, first opened in December 2019 with the aim of creating a new ritual in training and wellbeing. And while the pandemic has meant the business has had to adapt, founder Katherine Wilkins is looking to the future. We are delighted to have reopened The Retreat doors , she said. It was frustrating not being able to help people who wanted to focus on their health and fitness at the start of the new year. It is wonderful seeing happy, sweaty faces!