Category Archives: Physical

“The Soft American” – President John F. Kennedy

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. . . . [We] know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong; thatContinue reading ““The Soft American” – President John F. Kennedy”

Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power

Jono Lineen fleshes out his take on the transformational gift of walking. The simple act of walking changed my life – and it can change yours Radio National’s Sporty program, hosted by Amanda Smith tackles the walking investigation with a 30 minute program on perambulation.  Perfect motion. Why run when you can walk? – SportyContinue reading “Walking: The Homo Sapien Super Power”

Essay: Why I Walk

By Ben Kilbourne, Backpacking Light As part of your formation with the Order of Walkers, there are questions you must pose to gain insight and promote growth. Ponder the age old “Why I walk”?  A simple question but a difficult answer to articulate. There are no wrong answers. It’s a  big sky and your essayContinue reading “Essay: Why I Walk”

Opinion Piece: John Winston Howard

James Valentine presents us with an opinion piece that is quite simple and obvious, yet periodically journalists need to reiterate it. For some reason humans continue to defy their own evolution and embrace labour saving devices to their detriment. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-07-03/28516

If You Know Bourke You Know Australia

I WAS in Bourke, New South Wales – the outback, that most powerful of Australian words – the edge of the world, where the unknown begins. I was having a break from writing Cold Light and I had my backpack and gear with me, intending to do a trek in that hard country, maybe to look at a geological oddity called Mount Gunderbooka, about sixty kilometres south-west of the dwindling township of Bourke. The mountain name carried within it the word ‘book’.

Australian Alps Walking Track

Moving at Pace I see no value in planning a journey, short or long, and then attempting to complete it as fast as possible. The journey is the gift. That being said, it is ironic that I like to read about such human endeavours, and I do respect the mental and physical resolve one mustContinue reading “Australian Alps Walking Track”

Arthur Barrett – Victoria’s First Walker

Tim Erikson of the Victorian Race Walking Club has done significant work in documenting the history of competitive walking in the state of Victoria. This Original article deals with Arthur Barrett and his 1893 walk from Melbourne to Sorrento. On the afternoon of 25th January, 1893, 1 was standing on Princes Bridge in a highlyContinue reading “Arthur Barrett – Victoria’s First Walker”