Annie Ross: How 52 challenges can change a life

Back in 2015 Annie Ross was a banker, restless sitting at a desk all day, but still feeling chained to it. So she decided to take on 52 challenges in 52 weeks alongside her job. Ranging from triathlons to swimming in seven lidos in seven days, Annie pushed herself out of her comfort zone and encouraged others to take on the tasks with her. She had a huge year of experiences and it changed her outlook on life. As a result, she quit banking in 2016. Encouraging others to embrace challenges and get exercise has led her to setting up Team 52 - an organisation to help others complete active challenges and meet people with similar interests. How and why did she make the big decision to leave a stable, handsomely paid banking job and pursue a life revolving around the outdoors? What have been the best and worst challenges? Has it affected relationships? And what advice would she give others wanting to do the same thing? * The Outdoors Fix is a podcast hosted and produced by Liv Bolton @liv_outsideuk

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Making adventures outdoors a bigger part of your life. Do you ever sit at your desk wishing you were hiking, wild camping, rock climbing, paddleboarding or wild swimming? If you’re nodding your head, The Outdoors Fix is for you. It’s a podcast to to inspire YOU to get outside and make adventures outdoors a bigger part of your life! Hiker and journalist Liv Bolton speaks to fantastic women and men who have changed their lives to get outdoors more and their stories and tips can help listeners do the same. There’s also practical advice about hiking, cycling, wild swimming and landscape photography to get stuck into too. Recorded outside, the podcast also opens up the conversation about how the outdoors can be key to our wellbeing. You’ll hear how it’s helped some people with their mental health, connected people, brought purpose and a whole lot of fun to people’s lives. You can find the podcast and more information on The Outdoors Fix website or on Instagram @theoutdoorsfix If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe to make sure you get all the episodes when they come out and please rate and review it to help other people find us. Thanks! * The Outdoors Fix is a podcast hosted and produced by Liv Bolton @liv_outsideuk It is proudly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell. Merrell is launching a year-long campaign called #StepFurther to encourage people from all walks of life to get outdoors on a micro-adventure to experience the benefits for both their physical and mental health.