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25. Adventures through Adversity. 2 x Everest attempts. Co-founder @mind_o_mountains
Usually found running. Falls over a lot.

A real stage. Live audience. People! . After 15 m

A real stage. Live audience. People!
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After 15 months of virtual presentations it was awesome to be speaking @cheltfestivals last night on the science of courage under pressure for BBC Radio 4 'All in the Mind'. Joined another panel today of young activists doing amazing things in the world. Seriously check these guys out! Speaking again tomorrow morning about running for mental health... 25 mins to talk about running is every runners dream (but still probably not long enough).
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It only feels like yesterday but need to get my stage confidence back. My stammer has been atrocious and couldn't even say the name of my own charity! No more hiding on mute - time to get back in the game.
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#bethechange #speaking #mentalhealth #professionalspeaker #professionalspeaking #cheltenhamsciencefestival #cheltscifest #stage #stammer #stammering #bbcradio4 #motivationalspeaking

Lockdown was almost easier without this much choic

Lockdown was almost easier without this much choice! Glorious run on High Cup Nick on the way home last Sunday. It's pretty unassuming until the top when this massive chasm appears below with sheer crags on both sides. What an evening! Well worth a visit on the Pennine Way from Dufton... Any idea who Nick is though?
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#highcupnick #fellrunning #trailrunning #runner #runninglife #pennineway #dufton #pennines #landscape #getoutside #cumbria #ukadventures #exploremore

Another weekend exploring with @mind_o_mountains o

Another weekend exploring with @mind_o_mountains on Roseberry Topping. Next week we're in the (slightly flatter) New Forest on the 19th June then back in the Lakes on 10th July.
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It's inspiring how being out in the open, walking side by side, makes it easier to talk than perhaps being face-to-face in a room or a Zoom call. When we're walking up hills, maybe a bit out of breath, it reminds us that everyone struggles sometimes. The mountains make us all equal.
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As a charity we create a safe space for anyone to walk & talk without judgement, where we go up the hill as strangers and come down as friends. Want to join us? Know anyone who could benefit from mental health support? As always we offer bursaries for people in financial hardship, difficult circumstances and Frontline emergency workers/blue light card holders.
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#mentalhealth #mindovermountains #getoutside #mentalwellbeing #walkandtalk #mountains #mindfulness #ecotherapy #newforest #mentalhealthcharity #mentalhealthsupport #nature #naturetherapy #newforestwalks #roseberrytopping

Back in the game! Ullswater Way 20 (22) miles. 14t

Back in the game! Ullswater Way 20 (22) miles. 14th place. 3:15.
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My first race in 18 months. I had no real strategy as I've only raced that distance on flat roads, and when I was lot faster. Just getting round with my knee intact was enough. Caught a few friends who I knew were quicker and panicked that I'd set off too fast! Felt strong despite the heat and they pulled me along. Nice to see Ullswater in sunshine for a change as I usually save it for low-level runs when injured or grim weather.
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Grabbing Haribo from the aid station at mile 11 was a rookie error and my stomach felt like it was going to explode for the last 10km. Didn't dare drinking anything else. Let go down Gowbarrow Fell then dropped the pace back and held on for dear life!
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Even for a lone wolf, today reminded me how much I've missed the banter, buzz and community of running. Loved it. Well done everyone who ran and thanks to the marshals!
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#myfaceisabitrednow #running #trailrunning #ullswater #ullswater20 #ullswaterway #montane #lakeland #trailrace #lakes #lakedistrict #racing #racereport #fellrunning #sunshine #athlete #endurance #blueskies #ellisbrigham

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