22/02/2026
Walk anyway… Wales won’t stop raining 🌧️ but your body still needs moving ☀️
Walking for health in Wales is HARD this time of year 🌧️ but I'm determined not to let my movement be affected!
South Wales has had weeks of constant rain this year 🌧️, so no wonder people feel tired, flat, and fed up with Lack of Vitamin D!
But when the sun comes out ☀️ like today down Barry everything feels better more energy ⚡, better mood 😊, clearer head 🧠
My favourite place to walk/beach run is Barry Island especially in autumn and winter 🍂
Fewer crowds 👣, more locals 😊, and the beach is often spotless 🌊
Summer is lovely but the quieter months hit different ❤️
Walking is a must for me mentally and physically 🚶♀️
It helps:
✔ Energy ⚡
✔ Fatigue 😴
✔ Mood 😊
✔ Stress levels
✔ Bone strength 🦴
✔ Hormones
✔ Sleep 💤
If your energy is low it might not just be tiredness. Less sunlight can leave many of us low in Vitamin D ☀️
Signs you might be low:
• Low energy 😴
• Feeling flat 😔
• Achy joints 🦴
• Poor sleep 💤
• Getting ill often 🤧
• Muscle weakness
Vitamin D is important for women because it supports:
• Hormones
• Mood
• Strong bones 🦴
• Muscles
• Immune system
How to get Vitamin D:
Sunlight: 10–30 mins on arms, face & hands, 2–3x per week ☀️
Supplements: Vitamin D3 is most effective. Dose depends on deficiency, age, and doctor advice commonly 800–2000 IU/day in winter. 💊
Foods: 🐟 Salmon, mackerel, sardines; 🍳 Eggs; 🍄 Mushrooms; 🥛 Fortified milk & cereals; 🐟 Tuna
Sometimes the last thing you want to do when tired or low… is walk.
But fresh air 🌬️, daylight ☀️, and movement 🚶♀️ can change your whole day.
Even 20 minutes helps, especially by the sea 🌊
Final truth 😆
If you’re out walking… you’re not mindlessly snacking on biscuits 🍪 or crisps 🥔
And that’s a win already 💪
Why I absolutely love the outdoors to reap the benefits above.
Get out Peeps! Beat the Rainy blues 💙 ☔ 💙 👊
