taylor-made fitness

03/09/2026

I’m going with a relaxed start to September classes this year, easing in gently with Pilates from next week and Women-only-Workout from the week after…and Fridays resume nearer the end of the month!

I’m looking forward to seeing you all back in class soon Jx

31/08/2026

A long weekend well-spent!

• campsite sauna 3 evenings in a row - no photos, total bliss
• solo wanderings & two walk leading days
• lots of animal / bird life (including a very ugly little horse) 😉
• a bit of rain but lots of sunshine too
• amazing Victorian architecture

I feel like I’ve crammed quite a lot in since Friday!

Hope you had a good BH too?

21/07/2026

Over & out!! Just for a few weeks…

I’ll be back at work for PT clients and our Pilates summer sessions from Monday 17th August. If you’d like to book a class, you’ll find details in all the usual places.

I’m signing off with some beautiful sunflowers (find them ) | a stitched reminder from .yarn.paper because I might need it some days | a fully packed & almost-ready-to-go rucksack | a beautiful heart stone from the beach this morning because I had to ground myself before I leave…

I find myself caught between wanting this adventure and not wanting to move away from the familiar. Leaving the ‘safe space’ of home is a big challenge, especially when it has held me through some tough times, but without adventure there’s no growth so go I must! 🥾🥾 And if you fancy leaving a donation on my JustGiving page for there’s still time!

I’ll be right back! Jx

12/07/2026

Weekend walks be like 💙💜

Two lovely walks with all the lovely people - very grateful to have this be my work 🙏🏻

Walking is possibly the best thing we can do for our mental and physical wellbeing so this week, make time to get outside and let nature wrap you up in her magic!

Saturday - Margate to Ramsgate along the England Coast Path

Sunday - Canterbury to Shepherds Well along the North Downs Way

More guided walks coming soon…just have to tackle the Pennine Way first and then I’ll get on it!

(it’s not too late to donate to my JustGiving page if you’d like to help me raise funds for Cancer Research UK)

22/06/2026

Warm-weather classes in-coming!

Please look after yourself in the heat - hydrate, wear loose clothing, rest more often as required, slow down.

Classes are running as usual tonight:

For the Women-Only-Workout, we’ll keep the double doors closed to keep out the sun, and open the other doors to hopefully create a bit of air movement; we’ll keep things at a steady pace & take longer change-overs between circuit stations.

For Pilates, we’ll start with some standing work before gradually moving onto our mats.

See you later Jx

03/06/2026

Next section of the North Downs Way in-coming! (revised date)

This is a longer (19km) linear walk starting at Canterbury West station and ending at Shepherdswell, where we can catch a train back home, via either Dover Priory or Canterbury East.

Our day will begin with a visit to the Pilgrim Office at Canterbury Cathedral where we can receive a pilgrim stamp & certificate, sign the pilgrim book and have a group photograph in front of the cathedral! Once we are official pilgrims, we will set off through Canterbury, following the North Downs Way towards Dover.

This section of the trail offers big views and open pathways for a lot of the day, passing through a few historic villages and a network of arable fields and wild flower meadows. Along the way, we will pause to admire two of the art sculptures that make up the NDW Art Trail.

This is a slightly longer route, but I will be there to ensure that the pace is comfortable for everyone in the group, and we will take our time to enjoy the day, with no pressure to rush to the finish.

This walk is dog-free.

Details here: https://taylormadefitnessbookingspage.as.me/north-downs-way-walk-12th-July-2026-Canterbury-to-Shepherdswell

02/06/2026

I’m going back & I need your help!

In 2022 I only had a week available, so I hiked the first 100 miles of the Pennine Way, from Edale to Horton, and promised myself I’d go back and finish it some day…

Since then, a lot of life has happened, and it’s taken until now for me to feel ready to go back. And like a woman seemingly intent on making life harder than in needs to be, I’m starting right back at the beginning, walking all 268 miles from Edale to Kirk Yetholm this summer, carrying a tent and camping along the way!

While I’m walking I’ll also be raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory of a friend who sadly died before his time.

In our lifetimes we will likely all come into contact with cancer, either directly or through the experience of friends or family, so if you are able to add a donation of any amount to my fund-raising page I know it will be put to good use -

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jane-taylor-pennine-way

I am six years out from my own diagnosis - almost to the day - and I am so grateful that I am still here and able to live out my dream to walk the spine of Britain. Maybe my story would be different without the work of Cancer Research UK? Please support me and help them to continue their valuable work, so that the next person who needs it might have more time to live out their dreams too.

28/05/2026

I'm walking the Pennine Way this summer in memory of a friend, raising money for Cancer Research UK.

If you can support me by donating and/or sharing with others, I would be very grateful:

https://www.taylormadefitness.biz/2026/05/28/walking-the-pennine-way/

Thank you Jx

This summer I am hiking the Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, raising money for Cancer Research UK in memory of Mike Lycett

27/05/2026

This weekend the weather is cooling down slightly so it will be good to get outside again. Join me for a gorgeous countryside walk:

https://taylormadefitnessbookingspage.as.me/greensand-way-linton-to-yalding-31st-May-2026

This 13km circular walk starts and ends at Linton church. We will take approx 5 hours, walking at a pace that is comfortable for the whole group, pausing to take in the views, with rest-breaks and time for lunch en route.

The outward section of this walk takes us along the Greensand Way with big views over the High Weald. The return route is mostly at a lower level so we can admire the Greensand Way from a different angle, returning back to our starting point with a gentle climb. Along the way, we will pass orchards and vineyards, some historic properties and several pretty Kentish villages and I will share some local facts and folklore with you!

This walk is dog-free. Parking in Linton is free.

22/05/2026

I ran out of time…(aka) I wanted to get a head start on the weekend 😂

Stay in the shade; wear light, loose layers; drink water…it’s going to be a hot one 🥵 See you on the other side!