{"id":1379,"date":"2022-01-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/buddy-up-and-get-outside\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:47:00","slug":"buddy-up-and-get-outside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/buddy-up-and-get-outside\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddy up and get outside"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_7a08b95185b9b9d551ef7e208207be1e\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/wellbeing\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWellbeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuddy up and get outside\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Helen Newman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2022-01-10T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 10, 2022<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1024x259.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-768x194.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1536x388.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/getting_outside_with_others_hero3.d635ad0f1f03d16ac80ae9884a3c9df0-1376x348.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_cccdb790b8b65ea80781669ae575a9dc\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join others outdoors to stay motivated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arranging to meet others outside will help you stay active and make time outdoors more enjoyable. We take a look at how joining a club, a group or a team will keep you happy and healthy throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times have you stayed indoors when at the start of the day, you had the intension to go out, whether it be for a walk, run, cycle or sports? We\u2019ve all done it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk\/newsroom\/news\/walking-in-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recent research<\/a> by Ordnance Survey has revealed that nearly half of us say it\u2019s too cold to be outside during winter months with 1 in 10 of us never go out for a walk at all!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Getting_outside_with_others_running.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"running group\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GetOutside with others <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor exercise and fresh air make a fundamental difference to both our physical and mental wellbeing, especially in winter. There are many ways you can help yourself keep on track; challenges, apps, words of motivation stuck on your fridge, but there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s guaranteed to get you outside and that\u2019s joining other people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to know someone who shares your love of the great outdoors or has the same hobby, then arrange a time and place to meet up. Once you\u2019ve made a commitment with someone else, you\u2019ll be less likely to back out than if you\u2019ve planned to go out alone. Plus, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be looking forward to seeing them and telling them about your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Getting_outside_with_others_water.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"women in the sea\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding your local club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not have friends that are into the same things as you but there are millions of others up and down the country that are. If you\u2019re looking for a way to keep you outside and motivated throughout the year, then joining a club or group will do just that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of thousands of groups offering organised outdoor activities like boot camps, tennis, running, walking, gardening, sea swimming, sports leagues, just to name a few. There are a few things you can do to find one near you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Speak to people. Word of mouth continues to be the most powerful tool at getting information across. A personal recommendation goes along way.   2. Get online. A quick Google search of groups\/clubs\/leagues in your area (or type \u2018near me\u2019) will introduce you to a whole host of resources. If you know what activity you\u2019d like to do, then even better. <a href=\"https:\/\/runtogether.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RunTogether,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeoutdoors.com\/clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TimeOutdoors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MeetUp<\/a> are all good examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"><span class=\"redactor-invisible-space\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Getting_outside_with_others_football.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. There are official organisations for most outdoor activities where you can find clubs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lta.org.uk\/play-compete\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lawn Tennis Association<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englandathletics.org\/clubs-and-facilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">England Athletics<\/a> (running), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englandfootball.com\/play\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Football Association<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/groups-listing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycling UK<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblers.org.uk\/go-walking\/group-finder.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramblers<\/a> are good examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Facebook. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> is full of groups you can join and find out more about. You\u2019ll often find smaller groups\/clubs on here which are usually cheaper (or free!) to join. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Look to volunteer. If you\u2019re not sure what outdoor activity you\u2019d like to take up, then volunteering outside will keep you committed. You could volunteer at your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrun.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ParkRun<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodgym.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoodGym<\/a> to keep active outside throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing up and having set times and dates in your diary is a huge help to getting outside. But most of these clubs cost very little and if you choose to stay put cosied up on the sofa, then the session will still go ahead. \u201cWhy should I join a club then?\u201d You may ask. Well, it\u2019s human nature to enjoy the company of others and it\u2019s nice to see a familiar face. So, whether you make close friends or not, the feeling of we\u2019re \u2018all in it together\u2019 is a powerful one and it\u2019s much easier to persevere when it\u2019s blowing a hooley, if you\u2019re joined by someone else. You may even have a giggle about how mad you both are! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Getting_outside_with_others_MTBing.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"group of friends mountain biking\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belonging to a group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three years ago, I joined a small local running club who meet on Monday nights for a walk, jog or run. Meeting outside the library, we split ourselves up into different groups depending on our ability and how we feel that night. Groups range from a 3km walk with dogs in tow to a 10km speedy run so there\u2019s something for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started off in the 5km jogging group and over a year worked myself up to 10km. However, I didn\u2019t join to become a better runner, improve my fitness nor (admitdly) to get outside more often, I joined to meet new people. Asking my newfound friends why they also signed up I received a mixed response with hardly anyone joining to become better at running. Many of their reasons involved mental health, making friends, wanting to lose weight, loneliness, escaping from home life, time away from the kids. When asking if the club has met expectations I was met by an outstanding YES and more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/2018champs\/Blog%20imagery\/Getting_outside_with_others_run.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our club provided a lifeline during lockdown, even when we couldn\u2019t run together. We\u2019d go out purely in the hope we\u2019d spot someone we knew so we could wave at them from afar. When we could run in twos, we buddied up, taking it in turns to run together and forming closer friendships as a result. Thanks to the support of others in the club, almost everyone has significantly improved their fitness with many now running marathons, ultras and continue to smash their Park Run PBs. Today, Monday nights are once again filled with smiles and laughter and many people meet up during the week as well. Belonging to something is a great feeling and having the support and commitment from joining a club\/group helps me get outside every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for me and many others, I run to see friends, to talk, to enjoy coffee with after, to belong to a group. 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