To ask how you and your family are going to keep active this lockdown/winter?

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We are up North and the weather recently has been shit a bit blustery.

My children are like dogs and need their daily exercise which we achieved during the last lockdown with lots of walks and some cycling. Unfortunately, the DCs seem to think they're soluble and spend the whole time whinging if I try to take them out in the rain.

How are you and your family going to keep active this winter? All our usual winter ideas trampolining, soft play, climbing etc are closed!

We back onto farmland, so walks in the fields / woods and along the river.

Waterproofs and wrap up warm if it's wet or cold.

In the garden, DDs have scooter / pogo stick / trampoline / roller blades.

DH will continue to run every other day.

We have bought skateboards and a set of ramps to use at home.

At the moment they still have swim training and school sport a few times a week (Scotland), but if that changes they will run with me which is what they did during lockdown. It’s not quite as pleasant on the dark winter mornings though, although we run on the beach which is a bit more interesting than pavements.

They are also keen to try some trail running but I’m not sure I’m fit enough for that! If I can find somewhere not too hilly we might give it a go.

Keeping a constant eye on the forecast and making the most of any dry/still window, including after dark. Mine like the novelty of going for a 'dark walk' around the estate (we are lucky to live somewhere pedestrian friendly). Less appealing as the temperature drops, but at least there'll be Christmas decorations to look at soon.

On really awful days, stick music on and dance about.

I got all of mine snowsuits or ski suits, we went canoeing this week, still went to the park, allotment, bikes, scooters, woods, Crosby Beach, Formby Beach.

I do need more ideas though !