How do we keep going when we can’t see the top of the mountain? I wish I had the answer. Even as a motivational speaker, my own positivity levels
Finding Your Reason to Change in 2020
Most of us are trying to change something. Get better at that. Move there. Earn more. Drive less. Give up that habit (…again). And so on. Then, at
How to Get Started in Public Speaking
So, you want to get started in public speaking? Well done on embracing the most common phobia in America – with over 25% of us estimated to have a
The endless pursuit of more – why are millennials burning out?
Being busy seems to be a badge of honour nowadays. It’s the automatic excuse for our daily routine of spinning so many plates, rushing around and
Re-homed, Relapsed, and Running in the Right Direction
In seven days 40,000 people will hit the streets for London Marathon 2019; from the elites and record-breakers, to novices, first-timers and the
Why hitting the wall might be a wake-up call
Firstly, a happy new year to my followers, old and new. I hope 2019 is as good as you choose it to be. Whether you’ve ran a marathon or not, you’ve
Fundraising Tips for a Sponsored Charity Challenge
Be it a marathon, cycle, hike, mountain, skydive, team challenge, volunteering project, or a sponsored silence (which my family are still encouraging)
The Mountains are Calling
In November last year, I received a message from Jonny Muir, an Edinburgh-based author and hill runner, asking if I would consider writing the
How I Took on Mental Illness in a Marathon – and Won
Whether it's London, Boston, Manchester or another, they say you can’t run a marathon without telling everyone. Each April brings a sudden spike in
5 Tips to Overcome Setbacks
Besides the usual bank statements and junk mail, don’t you just love getting something in the post? This week my race number for Manchester
Why Your New Year Resolutions Should Scare You
It's that time of year when Facebook is plastered with New Year resolutions, motivational quotes and renewed promises of change ahead. The gym will
Back to Nepal and a Christmas Closer to Home
So, are you going back to Everest?! I should have known that posting photos of Lukla Airport would send the Twitter sphere into a frenzy. It’s like
Pride of Britain Awards 2017 – Flying the Flag for Mental Health
There’s some moments in life you can never really plan for. The Pride of Britain Awards was one of those! I was honoured to win the ‘Regional
Eating Disorders: A Recipe that Needs to be Heard
World Mental Health Day. We seem to have a day for everything – Star Wars Day, National Doughnut Day, or even International Sheep Day. But this is
How to Recover from a Major Endurance Challenge
Being knackered is something most of us will experience in some level, be it running a marathon, completing a major endurance challenge, a long day at
Expedition tips: the kit list for a 5,000 mile adventure challenge
Whether it's climbing Everest, rowing the Atlantic, or cycling around the world, we seem to have a fascination about the equipment chosen to get the
Who Tries, Wins!
The week before a challenge is a feeling I know too well. You plan to have everything boxed off so that you spend the last few days in a state of zen
I ain’t Prince Harry, but I am speaking out.
You probably already realised, but I ain’t no Prince Harry. Sorry ladies. I’m just a lanky guy with a stammer about to go and climb the highest points