{"id":6652,"date":"2017-09-07T16:50:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T15:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=6652"},"modified":"2017-09-08T12:49:17","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T11:49:17","slug":"the-activity-people-blogger-awards-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/the-activity-people-blogger-awards-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Activity People Blogger Awards 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6722 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ap-awards-header.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ap-awards-header.png 670w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ap-awards-header-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>A huge thank you to all of the bloggers who entered The Activity People Blogger Awards 2017, it has been both a pleasure and honour to read about all of your lives, journeys and adventures. Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Top Family Blog<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Top Adventure, Outdoor Blog<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Top Sports, Fitness Blog<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\">Top Lifestyle Blog<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>*NEW*<\/strong> <strong>Top Inspirational Blog <\/strong>&#8211; Due to the overwhelming amount of inspirational bloggers who entered we created a new category in partnership with our new brand <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/geronigo.com\/\">Geronigo<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span> to celebrate the bold, the brave and the inspirational.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\">Voting has closed and the results are now in.\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Top Family Blog<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#1 &#8211; The Outdoor Dad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoutdoordad.co.uk\/\">www.theoutdoordad.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6660 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/family-winner-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/family-winner-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/family-winner-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/family-winner.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Congratulations to our winner Oli at The Outdoor Dad&#8230; The Outdoor Dad also featured in our Top 10 Outdoor\/Adventure and Inspirational blogs! Oli is the ultimate #dadgoals sharing his adventures with his partner Gemma and their boy Sonny! From canoeing to camping Oli is sure to inspire any parent to make the most of family life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u2018I\u2019m Oli, a first-time dad enjoying the biggest adventure of my life, and the smiley little dude\u00a0in my arms is my boy Sonny. I can\u2019t even begin to tell you how much of a legend he is, and this blog is all about the outdoor adventures we\u2019re having\u00a0together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">I was lucky enough to grow up in the green (and wet, and windy, and cold) hills of the\u00a0southern Pennines with parents who let me roam wherever I wanted. From a young age I was obsessed by the outdoors, but it\u2019s only since becoming an adult with a 9am-5pm job that I\u2019ve really begun to appreciate what it means to me.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Follow The Outdoor Dad on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/outdoordaduk\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/outdoordaduk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_outdoordad\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_outdoordad<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_outdoordad\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_outdoordad\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#2 &#8211; Otis and Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/otisandus.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/otisandus.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#3 &#8211; Ethan &amp; Evelyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/\">http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#4 &#8211; Side Street Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sidestreetstyle.com\/\">www.sidestreetstyle.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#5 &#8211; All about U<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.AAUBlog.com\/\">http:\/\/www.AAUBlog.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#6 &#8211; Working Daddy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/workingdaddy.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/workingdaddy.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#7 &#8211; Juggling on Rollerskates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/jugglingonrollerskates.com\/\">http:\/\/jugglingonrollerskates.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#8 &#8211; A Mum Track Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/amumtrackmind.com\/\">http:\/\/amumtrackmind.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#9 &#8211; A Life Of Lovely<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alifeoflovely.com\/\">http:\/\/www.alifeoflovely.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#10 &#8211; Yummy Mummy&#8217;s Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.yummymummysblog.com\/\">http:\/\/www.yummymummysblog.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Top Adventure\/Outdoor Blog<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#1 &#8211; The Adventures of Kate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresofkate.co.uk\/\">www.adventuresofkate.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6659\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/adventure-winner-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/adventure-winner-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/adventure-winner-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/adventure-winner.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong>Congratulations to our winner Kate at The Adventures of Kate&#8230; The Adventures of Kate also featured in our Top 10 Lifestyle blogs! We can all take inspiration from Kate, she is fearless, brave and isn\u2019t afraid of a challenge. At Activity HQ we\u2019re really looking forward to helping Kate make her way through her <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresofkate.co.uk\/bucket-list.html\">bucket list<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u2018I started this blog as something to do around work as I love writing, and now I try to spread my love of adventure and the outdoors with everyone I meet!\u00a0I&#8217;m a sucker for a mountain, after a childhood spent playing with skipping ropes on the stairs, climbing the &#8216;Matterhorn&#8217;! \u00a0If I&#8217;m not at work I&#8217;m either up a hill, by the sea, in the gym or learning to climb!\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Follow The Adventures of Kate on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theadventuresofk8\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theadventuresofk8<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kateejamieson\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/kateejamieson<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#2 &#8211; The Ordinary Adventurer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theordinaryadventurer.com\/\">http:\/\/www.theordinaryadventurer.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#3 &#8211; The Outdoor Dad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoutdoordad.co.uk\/\">www.theoutdoordad.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#4 &#8211; The Armchair Mountaineer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/armchairmountaineer.com\/\">http:\/\/armchairmountaineer.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#5 &#8211; Camping with Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campingwithstyle.co.uk\/\">www.campingwithstyle.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#6 &#8211; Outdoor Chics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/\">http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#7 &#8211; Two Blondes Walking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/twoblondeswalking.com\/\">http:\/\/twoblondeswalking.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#8 &#8211; Emily Luxton Travels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/emilyluxton.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/emilyluxton.co.uk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#9 &#8211; Big Man in the woods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigmaninthewoods.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.bigmaninthewoods.co.uk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#10 &#8211; This Girl Can&#8217;t &#8230; but She&#8217;ll Try<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisgirlcant.com\/\">www.thisgirlcant.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Top Sports\/Fitness Blog<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#1 &#8211; Helsbels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/helsbels.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/helsbels.org.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6658\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fitness-winner-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fitness-winner-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fitness-winner-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/fitness-winner.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Congratulations to our winner Helen at Helbels! Helen is a fantastic advocate for women in sport and an active supporter of the \u2018This Girl Can\u2019 campaign. Having completed 4 marathons (powered by brightly coloured locks) she is our keep fit motivation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u201831 year old part peacock, part running blogger based in London &amp; Nottinghamshire. I&#8217;m also a tenpin bowler, mum of one, lover of vintage clothing, beer, and cake. So far, I\u2019ve completed three marathons and this blog documents my journey in health and fitness. When I\u2019m not procrastinating an awful lot, I run and blog about running\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Follow Helsbels on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/helsbelsorg\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/helsbelsorg<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/helsieboo\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/helsieboo<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helsieboo\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/helsieboo\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#2 &#8211; Paddle Pedal Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paddlepedalpace.co.uk\/\">www.paddlepedalpace.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#3 &#8211; Miss Wheezy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.misswheezy.co.uk\/\">www.misswheezy.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#4 &#8211; Father Fitness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatherfitness.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.fatherfitness.co.uk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#5 &#8211; FitBits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefitbits.com\/\">www.thefitbits.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#6 &#8211; Outdoor Chics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/\">http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#7 &#8211; SuperAdventureHer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.superadventureher.com\/\">http:\/\/www.superadventureher.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#8 &#8211; Lois Lavinia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyrm7GwMiAVAqBQSwDaHpPA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCyrm7GwMiAVAqBQSwDaHpPA<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#9 &#8211; Fitcake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fit-cake.com\/\">www.fit-cake.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#10 &#8211; Lift Heavy Live Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liftheavylivehealthy.co.uk\/\">www.liftheavylivehealthy.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Top Lifestyle Blog<\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#1 &#8211; All about U<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.AAUBlog.com\/\">http:\/\/www.AAUBlog.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6657\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lifestyle-winner-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lifestyle-winner-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lifestyle-winner-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/lifestyle-winner.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong>Congratulations to our winner Rebecca at All about U! Rebecca is our lifestyle hero, from summer recipes and life hacks to days out with the kids \u2018All about U\u2019 is the ultimate inspirational lifestyle blog featuring plenty of adventures and insta snaps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u2018I graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and Physiology and worked in that sector for 5 years, before leaving it behind to start a family. I still have instructing qualifications like spin and circuit training and one day, I\u2019d love to get back into teaching a few classes here and there.\u00a0Aside from family and blogging, I work as a copywriter and do some social media management. Life is rather busy!\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Follow All about U on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AAUBlog\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AAUBlog<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AAUBlog\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AAUBlog<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aaublog\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aaublog\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#2 &#8211; Ethan &amp; Evelyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/\">http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#3 &#8211; Eat Sleep Love Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatsleeplovetravel.com\/\">http:\/\/www.eatsleeplovetravel.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#4 &#8211; Sug Sean<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugsean.com\/\">https:\/\/www.sugsean.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#5 &#8211; Enjoy the Adventure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enjoytheadventure.co.uk\/\">www.enjoytheadventure.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#6 &#8211; Side Street Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sidestreetstyle.com\/\">www.sidestreetstyle.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#7 &#8211; Alejandra&#8217;s Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/alejandraslife.com\/\">http:\/\/alejandraslife.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#8 &#8211; Outdoor Chics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/\">http:\/\/outdoorchics.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#9 &#8211; Working Daddy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/workingdaddy.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/workingdaddy.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#10 &#8211; The Adventures of Kate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventuresofkate.co.uk\/\">www.adventuresofkate.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Top Inspirational Blog in Partnership with <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/geronigo.com\/\">Geronigo<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#1 &#8211; Ali Hemsley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alihemsley.com\/\">http:\/\/www.alihemsley.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><a name=\"react-root\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6656\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/inspirational-winner-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/inspirational-winner-300x300.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/inspirational-winner-150x150.png 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/inspirational-winner.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Congratulations to our winner Ali at alihemsley.com! Ali won our inspirational category for being a chronic illness warrior, she uses sport and fitness to help her in living with M.E &amp; Fibromyalgia and although she still needs to pace herself as she puts it \u2018I\u2019m living a pretty fab life!\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">\u2018Exercise has become such an important part of my life and I&#8217;m so thankful that I&#8217;m now able to share my experiences with others. I see exercise as a privilege, not a chore, and I aim to share this view of fitness using my blog and social media. I&#8217;m a big believer in balance, so you&#8217;ll usually find me drinking cocktails and eating cake one night and at the gym the next but, trust me, I now live life to the full!\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Follow Ali on social media:<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alihemsleyblog\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alihemsleyblog<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliHemsley\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliHemsley<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alihemsley\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alihemsley\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#2 &#8211; The Outdoor Dad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoutdoordad.co.uk\/\">www.theoutdoordad.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#3 &#8211; Mum on a mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mumoam.co.uk\/\">www.mumoam.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#4 &#8211; Lift Heavy Live Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liftheavylivehealthy.co.uk\/\">www.liftheavylivehealthy.co.uk<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#5 &#8211; Learning Patience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehinzadventures.com\/\">http:\/\/www.thehinzadventures.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#6 &#8211; The Armchair Mountaineer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/armchairmountaineer.com\/\">http:\/\/armchairmountaineer.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#7 &#8211; A Mundane Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amundanelife.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.amundanelife.co.uk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#8 &#8211; Side Street Style<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sidestreetstyle.com\/\">www.sidestreetstyle.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#9 &#8211; Dan Rouse &#8211; Welsh Naturalist &amp; Explorer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/danrouse.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/danrouse.org.uk\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>#10 &#8211; Ethan &amp; Evelyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/\">http:\/\/ethannevelyn.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A huge thank you to all of the bloggers who entered The Activity People Blogger Awards 2017, it has been both a pleasure and honour to read about all of your lives, journeys and adventures. 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