Mick Hurrell - ActiveU

Functional Fitness Coach/Nordic Walking & Boxercise Instructor/Run Leader to the 50+ generation. Inspiring Boomers to be active to enjoy long & fulfilling lives

[Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi @zubaidihussain]

When I first envisaged forming a running & walking group for my patients I never anticipated it would become what it is today. Reading comments like this makes all the hard work worth it. Grateful to @Mick_ActiveU for guiding and supporting the journey @gp_awards #MedTwitter #NHS

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Enjoyed a great walk on Sunday under blue yet snowy skies @RamblersGB. A round circuit from Kenilworth Castle to Honiley. Beautiful Warwickshire countryside, explored for the first time, even though it's just 5 miles from home.

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Great month of learning. Completed a brilliant US course: Training Older Adults Online. Masterclass in using live Zoom safely/effectively/creatively for small home-based groups. Perfect tie with my recent course on instructing Functional Fitness for Groups. This stuff's dynamite!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Learning during Covid lockdown...What a great use of the winter months! So pleased to now be a qualified Functional Aging Group Exercise Specialist. Next up is a specialist qualification for training older adults online. #50PlusFitness

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Happy New Year. Strava has packaged up my 2020 year in motion. Best ever, by a long way. We are all on zero today, all on the start line. Why not set yourself a goal of some sort? Do things you enjoy/try something new. Keep active and enjoy the benefits!
https://t.co/TMEZC4IgAj

[ThinkActiveCSW @ThinkActiveCSW]

💬“Some people will come for the physical element, some will attend for support, but it doesn’t matter, as long as everyone’s together and getting something out of it that’s what's important”

@clarlodge's use of the Tackling Inequalities Fund👉 https://t.co/q9elbNzcYz

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

What a great weekend for the British Cycling L1&2 Group Ride Leadership course...Delayed for 24 weeks by C-19! Thrilled to have passed & now looking forward to starting cycling groups for the over-50s around Leamington: adding to my Walking, Nordic Walking & RunTalkRun groups 👍

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

@MytonHospices 😂 👍. It was fine. I just can't feel my legs!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Done with a ton! A really great way to complete my 2020 @MytonHospices Cycling Challenge today. I passed my target of 800km with my second longest-ever ride of 101km, through fabulous countryside. Accumulated 833 km=520 mls. Hoping to raise £500 for Myton. Very happy 😊 🎉 🚴!!!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

@MytonHospices Thanks alot guys! It felt like a proper challenge and I really enjoyed it. It's MICK btw ☺

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

We're up and running! A great inaugural Clarendon RunTalkRun yesterday evening! 15 runners of all ages & abilities running 5k at our own pace & talking to each other in safe, streamed groups of 6: physical & mental health.

So proud to be part of the @clarlodge Fitness Club team.

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Proud to be a founding team member of Clarendon Lodge Medical Practice #RunTalkRun group. Launches Tues July 21@ 6.30pm. Friendly, safe and open space to talk about good days, bad days and everything in between. No therapy & no advice – just running and honest conversations.

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

@MytonHospices @JustGiving Hey @MytonHospices. A quick update on my progress. Now roughly 40% of the way there with my 500-4-500 Myton Cycling Challenge – both for distance accumulated and funds raised. Very happy with that!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Hey, I'm doing a 500 miles cycle challenge to fundraising for @MytonHospices using @JustGiving. Check out my page #JustGiving https://t.co/NNLm8btjsL

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Brilliant to start with socially distanced small group classes today after a 3-month hiatus @BritNordicWalk. We had to dedicate this first session to a basics technique refresh...Two steps forward, half a step back, perhaps - but at least the poles are out and working hard again!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

TRIPLE CHALLENGE DONE. What a fabulous month its been to do the @BritNordicWalk May Challenge. Scores on the doors: 5k-47min/10k-1h29m/20k-3h09m. Reset for new challenges in July 👍.

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

LONG ONE DONE! Hi @BritNordicWalk. Completed the 20km #MayChallenge today. My longest #NordicWalk to date! 3:07:43 (9:22min/km). Bit slower than my 10k a few days ago, but on target. I walked fasted & without stopping. Focused on a really optimal walking technique. Felt great 👍

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Our Leamington Spa W4H group is making news!

'Walking for health' goes virtual in Warwick district https://t.co/kID1USllXG

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Hi @BritNordicWalk. Under beautiful blue skies earlier I completed my 10k May challenge walk in 1h 29m @ 8.48 m/km. Just an absolute treat to be out on Newbold Comyn on such a lovely evening. A great warm up for the 20k challenge next week 😱!

[Mick Hurrell - ActiveU @Mick_ActiveU]

Hey @MytonHospices & @BritNordicWalk. For World Nordic Walking Day I’m offering 8 individuals a 1hr Nordic Walking taster May 16-17. Free & safe. Asking for a min £5 donation for Myton Hospice – lost so many fund-raising events to C19. More details: https://t.co/XDZvU4VALi