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Mousehole → St Ives → Tenby 📍

Mousehole was everything I hoped it would be — tiny streets, harbour walks, beautiful views, good food and those lovely slow mornings where there was nowhere we needed to be.

Then St Ives brought sunshine, beaches, more amazing food and another holiday first for Lily… her first ever trip on a bus 🚌😂

And then there was Tenby… 🌧️😂 We arrived to beautiful accommodation and woke up to slightly different weather.  The mist rolled in, the rain followed and eventually we admitted defeat and headed home a little earlier than planned.

I think our little pug may have enjoyed this holiday more than either of us. 🐾🥹

Sometimes the simple holidays really are the best ones. ❤️ by @alanabirchall
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5 days ago
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Tour stop #2 📍 North Devon 🌊🐾

Ilfracombe harbour, colourful little streets, beaches that go on for miles, the most beautiful coastline….But the moment that absolutely made this part of our trip was Lily experiencing the beach for the very first time. 🥹

Sand between her paws and all that space to run… and within seconds she was doing the biggest zoomies. 😂🐾💨

Safe to say she LOVED it.

We walked, explored, ate fish & chips, soaked up those incredible beaches and finished our stay with the famous Sri Lankan curry at Barricane Beach as the sun went down 🌊🌅

North Devon, you were beautiful. And I think Lily would quite happily move to Woolacombe. 😂🐾

#NorthDevon #Woolacombe #Ilfracombe by @alanabirchall
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10 days ago
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Stop 1 📍 The Cotswolds 🌿

First stop was the Cotswolds and what a gorgeous way to start our 10 days away.

Beautiful little villages, our cosy pod, an evening wandering with Andy & Lily 🐾, gorgeous food at The Plough and then a morning at Diddly Squat before we headed off to Devon 🚜

One of my favourite things about this holiday was how simple it all was. Walking, eating good food, exploring somewhere new and just having time together. ❤️ by @alanabirchall
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12 days ago
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Tour Stop One

📍Hawkstone Brewery

Sunshine, smiles, f**cking good beer and food… one of those days that makes you stop and think…Life is pretty bloody lovely 🥰✨

#clarksonsfarm #hawkstonebrewery by @alanabirchall
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22 days ago
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ATHX with my sis 👭🔥

12th overall 💪🏼

There were a few lessons along the way…

🧮 Barbell maths fail — adding up plates under pressure still isn’t my strong point 😂
🏋️‍♀️ Strict press still the most humbling movement!
💀 Deadlifts nearly broke my back — dramatic, but honestly… 😂
🔥 Endurance? We absolutely smashed it — and even took an heat win! 

A day full of laughs, hard work, questionable maths and pushing ourselves way outside our comfort zones.

And honestly, I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else. ❤️

Sister, we came, we competed, we survived👭🔥

#ATHX #ATHXGames #SistersWhoTrainTogether #WomenOver40Fitness #FitnessOver40 by @alanabirchall
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a month ago
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My morning routine at 46 ☕️📖🏋️‍♀️🐾 Coffee, journaling, training before work, and a walk with Lily to start the day. Not perfect, just consistent 💛

#WomenOver40Fitness #MorningRoutine #MidlifeFitness #DogMom #Crossfit by @alanabirchall
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2 months ago
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4 Nights and Countless Memories ☀️💃🎶 ✨

Hï ➡️ Mambos ➡️ Pikes ➡️ Cova Santa ➡️ Ushuaïa

Ibiza you never disappoint. Until next year 🌅 by @alanabirchall
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2 months ago
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One year ago, running anything over 10k felt impossible.

Today... I completed 25km @trailescape Manchester. 🏃‍♀️🌿

I’m so proud of what my body allows me to do. I never imagined at 46 I’d be doing the things I do. This is why keeping fit and healthy is so important to me. As I’m getting older. It’s no longer about chasing a number on the scales, it’s about building strength, protecting my health, and proving to myself what I’m capable of.

This journey has taught me that age isn’t a limitation. If anything, it’s shown me that with consistency, patience and belief in yourself, you’re capable of far more than you think.

A huge thank you to @charlblack_health and my hubby @andyb516 for believing in me, pushing me when I needed it, and helping me achieve something I never thought possible ❤️ by @alanabirchall
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3 months ago
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Weekend away with my sister climbing Snowdon 🏔️ to celebrate Mum’s birthday! 

The summit wasn’t quite the view we imagined: zero visibility, below freezing, and I was the coldest I’ve ever been. Huge thank you to the stranger who saw me struggling and gave me his hat. Proof that some of the best things about getting out walking are the people you meet along the way.

Ended meeting a real-life Bryn from Gavin & Stacey who let us thaw out by an open fire.

No views at the top, but definitely one of the most memorable days ❤️ by @alanabirchall
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6 months ago
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Dovedale circular with Dad. Beautiful views made even better by the sunshine ☀️💫 by @alanabirchall
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7 months ago
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24 hours in Dublin with my favourite person: good craic, great Guiness, even better memories 🇮🇪✨💚 taken in Dublin, Ireland by @alanabirchall
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7 months ago
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📍 Chrome Hill 

Yesterday at Chrome Hill reminded me how magical the smallest moments can be ✨

Unsurprisingly, Dad and I both got lost on the way. We travelled separately and had no signal to reach each other. Dad arrived first, me shortly after, close to tears 😅

Right as we stood there wondering where on earth to go, three lovely people invited us to join them.

What could have been a disaster turned into such a beautiful walk, with the very best company 🤍

The world is full of beautiful places and beautiful people - just be present enough to notice ❤️ by @alanabirchall
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8 months ago
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