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Are you feeling fit? Could you romp up Ben Nevis before breakfast?


Posted: 14 June 2007
by Jon

Are you feeling fit? Could you romp up Ben Nevis before breakfast and then pop over for a quick jog across the Aonach Eagach or could you, to be honest, use a little help?

The good news is that OUTDOORSmagic has all the information you need to walk faster up hills, recover more quickly afterwards and even cope with illness and injury. Just check out our new Hill Fitness Guide and have a faster, fitter weekend.

See you on the hill,

Jon and the team at OUTDOORSmagic.com
editor@outdoorsmagic.com


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