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2. Winter activities on farm, indoor and outdoor. Maple sugar.

Hillman (1993) analysed these trends in terms of 'independent mobility', that is, children's freedom to take part in outdoor activities, and found that there had been a decline with time. His survey of 7-11 year olds found a significant reduction in independent mobility between 1971 and 1990. For example, only one quarter of that group were allowed to use their cycles on the road in 1990, compared with that physical activities are important for health and fitness, but this does not necessarily lead them to take part in such activities; infants and even older children seem to have an innate sense of immortality, and long-term health benefits lack immediate appeal.

In international competitions, British track achievements are on a par with other countries of comparable size and climate. However, a good many British athletes who take world honors— for instance David Hemery, winner of the 400-meter hurdles in the 1968 Olympics—were trained in the United States. Other Sports. Other outdoor activities engaged in by Britons of all ages are cycling, canoeing, orienteering (running an outdoor course aided by a map and compass), climbing, skiing, pot-holing (descending into underground caves), pony trekking, horseback riding, and team games such as hockey and lacrosse.