It's time for a comeback challenge... On the 5th of August I’m attempting the Frog Graham Round - a classic swimrun challenge with almost 40 miles
Trusting Your Gut: how to deal with the unknown
Most athletes will be familiar with the phrase: “Listen to your body”. With time and experience you become pretty intuitive about when to push and
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone.
Last month I was grabbing lunch at Pret in London Euston before a speaking gig, when the inevitable suddenly hit me. It was coming faster than the
The Benefits of Being a Beginner
Nobody wants to look like a beginner. In a world of experts, there’s something scary and vulnerable about making ourselves appear foolish or asking an
Losing My Religion: How to Re-define Yourself
Most of us define ourselves by something. Whether that’s our job, family, hometown, or sport. Being in a box feels significant. It’s a human need to
Embracing the Storms: How to take advantage of life challenges
After what felt like storm #306 in the last month alone, many of us probably started to ask: “what next?” The First World problems of rubbish
How to Stay Committed to Your Goals
Try not! Do... or do not. There is no try” – Yoda You’re probably wondering where this is going… but with me, you must bear. Many of us set
Be Bold, Start Cold: Tips for Staying Motivated through Winter
The clocks going back can feel like an ode farewell to those long, midsummer nights of feeling like you could run forever, and send us reaching for
Running on Empty: a race against post-pandemic burnout
Petrol stations across the UK have been running dry. But are we running low on fuel too? In the last month I’ve completed two ultra-running
Impostor Syndrome: the challenge of being good enough
‘Impostor syndrome’ refers to feelings of doubting our ability, not being worthy of one’s achievements and the fear of being exposed as a fraud. This
Trusting the Process: 42 peaks in 24 hours
‘Trusting the process’ first rose to fame within the NBA Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and their manager Sam Hinkie, who used three years of
3 tips for dealing with post-lockdown anxiety
Feeling anxious about life after lockdown? Most of us probably can't wait, but others will have got comfortable with the routine of working from home
This Too Shall Pass – How to keep going when you can’t see the top
It feels like lockdown has gone on forever. One false summit another. Are we there yet? Even with the vaccine rapidly underway, there’s only so many
What advice would you give yourself in 2020?
Well… where do we start? Any of us could be forgiven for wanting to toss 2020 into a heap; banished like those hideous school photos we’d rather never
Peaks and Troughs: dealing with the post-challenge blues
‘Flattening the curve’ has been of national interest this year. Peaks and troughs is one way to describe the emotional rollercoaster that we never
The Power of Human Connection
World Mental Health Day seemed the perfect opportunity to talk about isolation. The outdoors can be a lonely place. Maybe that’s part of the magic.
Relentless Forward Motion
Life's pretty simple when you just have to run, eat, sleep, ice, elevate, and repeat. The 9 1/2 days spent running/hobbling the National Three Peaks
3 Peaks Run Challenge: the Kit List
After conveniently spraining my ankle a couple of weeks ago and having to delay the start of my 3 Peaks Run, fine-tuning my kit list and preparation