Nina Barough

“The beauty of walking is that as long as you've got comfortable clothes, you can do it. That said, the most important thing is having shoes that are comfortable!”

“I love the beginning of the day because it's full of promise, and when you're up early it feels like you're part of something unique that no one else is seeing.”

“We've all been through stages in our life where we haven't been as active as we should, but walking is so attainable that you'll feel your confidence growing knowing you're doing something just for yourself.”

“Walking gives confidence because you're feeling in control of your body.”

“Everybody's got a starting point. It might be walking 500 yards down to the local shop, but I always say that if you can get yourself out three times a week, no matter how far you walk, you'll see the benefits.”

“I've always been conscious that the better you take care of the inside, the more you can do on the outside,”

“Everything around us has changed, but the values hold strong. And I think that's really important. Whilst I'm not Bilbo Baggins, and I won't be here till I'm 111, I hope that those values will be the thing that holds the charity going forward, and that no matter what decisions are made, there will always be a check in back to: ‘Well is that the right thing for the charity?’'”

“For some founders, it's very hard to evolve the charity, because as it gets bigger, they very much don't know how to do that. And so, I've always been really conscious that it's really important to evolve, to keep changing, to keep being relevant.”

“Reward yourself. If you’ve completed a good walk, pat yourself on the back for getting out there.”

“If you’re in a fog of depression, set yourself doable goals and build up from there. Head out at a time of day when your energy is highest.”

“If what you start now becomes a daily habit, you’ll still do it when you’re 70 or 80. The more you look after yourself and the fitter you are, the more choices you have when you’re older. Walking gives you confidence because you can feel your body get stronger.”

“I feel fit, I feel well, I feel fit, I feel well”

“Encouraging someone to take part is really like giving them a gift for life. There are not many things where you can say, ‘I’m going to do that, I am going to do some good and I’m going to get a medal for it’.”