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Lincoln Hall - An Australian Legend

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:56:37 GMT

Sadly, an inspiring, passionate man – mountaineer, philanthropist, writer, dad, husband and spiritual presence – passed away last Tuesday from Mesothelioma...

FEEL ALIVE!!!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:38:48 GMT

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman...

Busy women's fitness secrets!

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:45:31 GMT

Yes, we’re ALL busy. And working mums are probably the most busy, if busy is measured by the amount of “me” time you have.
So, we’re all looking for a time efficient workout that gets results...

Getchyaself a MINI goal!

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:12:33 GMT

But not too mini - alright?

Yes it’s true, us Wild Women On Top do a whole lot of banging on about goals. There is no denying it, Wild Women On Top, the Coaches, the culture, the buzz is all about the G word. And to some of us it is the G word – a good old fashioned four letter word.
Goals goals goals, blasted goals! Why do we have to make everything about goals – why can’t it be about fun and freedom and just for the sake of it? Why do I have to have a GOAL!

Oh, The Places you'll go!

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:41:08 GMT

There will always be a reason NOT to plan and experience adventure: from ‘work commitments’, to ‘family’ to ‘money’. But once you realize that your happiness is important to those you love, and important to your health, you will find that you can make a commitment to adventure and to travel.

Summer Health Highs!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:44:43 GMT

New Years Resolutions!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:09:25 GMT

Do something crazy!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:35:37 GMT

“The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed." Eminem
AS I stood at the summit of Mount Rinjani (3726m), the highest point on the Indonesian island of Lombok, on the last day of 2011, I wondered what on earth I was doing there?

What's your excuse?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:33:26 GMT

“Walk each day; eat what cave women eat and take younger lover.” unknown
Pretty much every day I find myself making excuses for naughty food choices. As women in the western world, we are submerged in an avalanche of options, our rationality drowned in the madness of pleasure seeking, hormones, emotions and instinct...

Brain Rules

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:58:26 GMT

" Rule Number 1: Exercise boosts brain power: Our brains were built for walking – 20k a day” John Medina Author of New York Times Best Selling book “Brain Rules”

Wild Seniors Win!

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:32:07 GMT

If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes – only sooner."
~ Tallulah Bankhead, Actress/Talk Show Host

Who are THE MOST INSPIRING WILD WOMEN ON TOP?

Last night I was inspired. I had the great privilege of hearing the most amazing stories from four awesome award winning women who have achieved extraordinary goals. They are all over 55 years of age and they are all fit, strong and planning remarkable adventures that would challenge women in their twenties.

Fight Fear with Fitness!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:18:22 GMT

"Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did." Anon
“Aaaaawwwwwwwwwchhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ouch, ouch, ouch,” my partner Marty groaned. “Aaaawwwwwwwwwwwww, I’ve been hit”.
“Oh No! … should we turn back?” I asked, fearing the worst.
“No … just keep moving. I hate this place” he said.
I tried to speed up as I climbed carefully along the steep snowy slope in my crampons in the post dawn light, not daring to look up in case I too was attacked by a high speed shard of ice from the deadly Gun Barrels high on the Linda Glacier of Mt Cook...

Starting a Revolution

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:13:18 GMT

Ten years ago a wild woman intent on training herself to trek and climb mountains started a new trend...She put on a backpack, stuffed it with whatever she could find, and set off to explore the coastal and bush tracks around Sydney.
Along the way she learnt many lessons, including how to survive in the wilderness, the importance of hydration and footwear, the right gear for trekking, proper nutrition and how to pack a pack. As her enthusiasm for trekking spread, more and more women joined her to prepare for World Class Treks. Di Westaway went on to create a new fitness regime called Trek Training for women. But she knew it was more than just the physical experience that inspired women to get fit for adventure.

My Crazy Mum

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:08:39 GMT

~“When I stopped seeing my mother with the eyes of a child, I saw the woman who helped me give birth to myself” Nancy Friday ~

I thought my mum was crazy, then I discovered Adventure Connections!

Make Health your Number 1 Choice

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:03:26 GMT

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. ~Plato

As I grow older (don't laugh!) I think I'm becoming less afraid and more brave. I'm not sure if this is one of the benefits of ageing, but I definitely feel more confident and less afraid of taking on things that I once never would have dreamed of; questioning the status quo and saying "no" to things that seem to be the norm, or widely accepted, but which I know won't benefit me in the long run. This takes courage and commitment - but ultimately it is my unwavering belief that health is what matters most that keeps me focused.

Take a Risk

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:24:23 GMT

...And Manage it!

Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise. ~Author Unknown

I’ve been told I’m a risk taker. My mums says I always have been. And I say, lucky, lucky me because apparently I have the risk gene. Lucky, lucky I say because in taking risks, I reckon I’ve found true happiness. I have a life I love.

Journey to Macchu Picchu...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:57:47 GMT

Our pilgrimage to Macchu Picchu was always going to be an adventure, but little did we know just what awaited us in those beautiful, wild Andean mountains! Our ten day trek over 9 passes, many above 4500metres, was a magical journey of extreme proportions.

Hot Flush Off!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:07:10 GMT

'It takes a long time to become young'.- Pablo Picasso
Sometimes I wake up giggling and wonder if my life really is as fantastic as I think it is. Buddha says ‘we are what we think’. I think I’ve unleashed myself.

Escape to Planet Ice

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:13:30 GMT

They say you should do something you fear every day. And last week, I did just that.

I had the frightening privilege of trying to stay upright on crevasse lips and ice falls in the Southern Alps of New Zealand - with a team of Wild Women On Top on skis!

Walk your way to wellbeing

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:27:47 GMT

A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.
- Paul Dudley White

We all know walking is good for the soul, good for the body and good for the mind. But did you know that there are studies now which show that there is a relationship between the amount of walking earlier in life and brain volume in later adulthood?

Are Over 40s Women Invisible?

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:29:15 GMT

"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."

—Helen Keller

Everywhere I look I see inspiring women who do amazing things that change lives. And they are all extremely HAPPY! But the media seems to keep suggesting that women become invisible after 40. Well, I don’t accept this for a second.

Recipe for Success!

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:21:12 GMT

Extraordinary Goals Unleash the Wonder Drug

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:13:35 GMT

YOU can do it too!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:51:38 GMT

YOU can learn to be happy!

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:45:17 GMT

Wonder Drug

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:23:06 GMT

Daily Reminders!

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:42:21 GMT

''Wow It was Hard!''

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:05:31 GMT

T.E.A.M

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:55:25 GMT

The Ultimate Girls Adventure!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:14:46 GMT

Walking Matters!

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:50:27 GMT

Escape to tropical paradise

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:12:10 GMT

Girl Talk

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:52:12 GMT

Out of little things, big things grow...

Mon, 23 May 2011 07:55:34 GMT

60 is the new 30!

Mon, 16 May 2011 05:43:09 GMT

Be true to yourself

Tue, 10 May 2011 06:25:15 GMT

Inspiring Women

Mon, 02 May 2011 05:59:44 GMT

Life's Lessons

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:31:18 GMT

Embrace the Warrior!

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:53:40 GMT

How to be a Wild Women on Top

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:05:47 GMT

Big Dreams

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:28:09 GMT

What WWOT has taught me...

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:54:43 GMT

WE DID IT!

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:16:51 GMT

YOU CAN DO IT â NO MATTER WHAT YOUR âMOUNTAINâ IS!

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:10:50 GMT

Let's Fundraise!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:06:19 GMT

Happy Hormones!

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:48:43 GMT

Changing Lives

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:40:52 GMT

Get Focused!

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:29:09 GMT

Be Proactive and Have It All!

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:00:34 GMT

Health and Happiness

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:21:11 GMT

The Pursuit of Happiness

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:50:42 GMT

Coastrek Confessions 6 December

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:33:35 GMT

Freda Du Faur Kozi Celebration

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:25:59 GMT

Happy Fat

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:33:28 GMT

Coastrek Confessions – 29 November 2010

Challenges and Happy Fat

Coastrek Confessions - 22nd November

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:35:35 GMT

Coastrek Confessions - 15th November

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:16:00 GMT

INSPIRING WOMEN

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:28:44 GMT

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:55:29 GMT

What a Wonderful World

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:52:53 GMT

Listen to your body!

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:51:53 GMT

ADVENTURE PHILANTHROPY â WIN, WIN, WIN

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:44:26 GMT

You are what you eat!

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:28:45 GMT

Mind Power

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:44:17 GMT

TEAM

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:59:51 GMT

Body Image

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:21:12 GMT

Celebrate

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:47:38 GMT

Time Out

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:02:16 GMT

Body Balance

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:37:02 GMT

Body Balance

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:29:04 GMT

Family Walking

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:21:01 GMT

Inspiring Women

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT

RNP 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:06:59 GMT

Wild Walk Royal National Park May 2010

Wild Women On Top Sydney Coastrek

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:16:19 GMT

Wild Women On Top Sydney Coastrek

Team Finder Blog ... check it out to find a team or find a new team member!

You can have it all

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:33:06 GMT

Juggling family, work and fitness goals can be a challenge, but committing to a goal will keep you fit and focussed!

Be Healthy

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:40 GMT

Stay healthy with Wild Walking and Trek Training

Kinabalu

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:28:20 GMT

Kinabalu limericks ... Joining the Papuan crew

The Castle

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:37:37 GMT

The Castle Trip – 25-27/9 – Morton National Park

Severe Gale Force Winds...

Euphoria

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:07:20 GMT

Ever wondered why you feel fantastic after Trek Training? It's the endorphins you've released!

No Ceiling

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:52:46 GMT

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing

Green Exercise

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:12:58 GMT

Wild Women on Top Trek Training is part of a new movement sweeping the nation – the desire for Green Exercise!

Larapinta Trip

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:06:30 GMT

Larapinta Trail Trip - 25/7 through 1/8 - Limmericks

Dare to Dream

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:02:50 GMT

Dare to Dream

What is Mental Tuffness

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:34:46 GMT

WHAT IS MENTAL TUFFNESS!

Mental tuffness is “the ability to endure extreme physical and psychological pain without quitting”.

Be Happy

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:38:49 GMT

New research shows why exercise makes you happy ...

Be Happy

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:28:59 GMT

Find out why exercise makes you feel good ...

Awesome Mt Barney Team!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:11:02 GMT

Last weekend, a team of Wild Women on Top climbed the second highest mountain in Queensland, Mt Barney...

Mt Barney Wild Weekender

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:23:07 GMT

Read all about our latest Wild Weekend on Mt Barney and summitting in a storm...

Wild Women Recipes

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:01:56 GMT

20 ways to eat healthier right now... and a chance to share your favourite healthy recipes

Wellbeing Steps

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:53:35 GMT

5 Simple steps to improve your wellbeing this winter...

Managing Fear!

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:48:20 GMT

I’ve just had the most awesome fear experience, and I have to share it with you...

Why Adventure Health?

Thu, 14 May 2009 05:17:00 GMT

"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
Dr Robert Schuller

Wild Endurance 09

Wed, 06 May 2009 03:55:06 GMT

Wild Endurance 09 was awesome. We finalised our team two weeks before the event, after Linda sprained her ankle and Jules developed a stress fracture to end up with Roz, Millie, Merel, Vic and me...

Mt Kosciusko Wild Weekender

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:48:01 GMT

wildwomenontop Blog (All)

Lincoln Hall - An Australian Legend

FEEL ALIVE!!!

Busy women's fitness secrets!

Getchyaself a MINI goal!

Oh, The Places you'll go!

Summer Health Highs!

New Years Resolutions!

Do something crazy!

What's your excuse?

Brain Rules

Wild Seniors Win!

Fight Fear with Fitness!

Starting a Revolution

My Crazy Mum

Make Health your Number 1 Choice

Take a Risk

Journey to Macchu Picchu...

Hot Flush Off!

Escape to Planet Ice

Walk your way to wellbeing

Are Over 40s Women Invisible?

Recipe for Success!

Extraordinary Goals Unleash the Wonder Drug

YOU can do it too!

YOU can learn to be happy!

Wonder Drug

Daily Reminders!

''Wow It was Hard!''

T.E.A.M

The Ultimate Girls Adventure!

Walking Matters!

Escape to tropical paradise

Girl Talk

Out of little things, big things grow...

60 is the new 30!

Be true to yourself

Inspiring Women

Life's Lessons

Embrace the Warrior!

How to be a Wild Women on Top

Big Dreams

What WWOT has taught me...

WE DID IT!

YOU CAN DO IT â NO MATTER WHAT YOUR âMOUNTAINâ IS!

Let's Fundraise!

Happy Hormones!

Changing Lives

Get Focused!

Be Proactive and Have It All!

Health and Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

Coastrek Confessions 6 December

Freda Du Faur Kozi Celebration

Happy Fat

Coastrek Confessions - 22nd November

Coastrek Confessions - 15th November

INSPIRING WOMEN

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

What a Wonderful World

Listen to your body!

ADVENTURE PHILANTHROPY â WIN, WIN, WIN

You are what you eat!

Mind Power

TEAM

Body Image

Celebrate

Time Out

Body Balance

Body Balance

Family Walking

Inspiring Women

RNP 2010

Wild Women On Top Sydney Coastrek

You can have it all

Be Healthy

Kinabalu

The Castle

Euphoria

No Ceiling

YOU CAN DO IT â NO MATTER WHAT YOUR âMOUNTAINâ IS!

ADVENTURE PHILANTHROPY â WIN, WIN, WIN