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Adversity Adventurer, Motivational Resilience Speaker, Author and Mental Health Activist

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Adventure Challenges

Climb The UK

The Sub-3 Marathon

Everest 2015

The Welsh 3000’s

Chester to Edinburgh in 31 hours

Everest 2014

3 Peaks Cycle Challenge

‘Everesting’ – Cycling the height of Everest

Inspiring Adversity Adventurer Alex Staniforth

Cho Oyu 2016

Dom des Mischabel

24-hour Time Trial

Baruntse 2013

Mont Blanc 2012

Cycling Chester to Chamonix

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Mind Over Mountains is a charity restoring mental health naturally through therapeutic outdoor experiences.

Read more and join us at: www.mindovermountains.org.uk

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Climbing mountains and the mind.
Charity Founder @mindomountains
🌎 The Lake District #GetOutside
Athlete @inov_8 @ordnancesurvey @ellisbrigham

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Back where it all began. Running with my old man!

Back where it all began. Running with my old man!

Last March I got my Parkrun PB at Keswick and this weekend got my slowest at Fell Foot.

The plan was to keep my heart rate under 145bpm to avoid another crash of fatigue, which meant walking most of the hills. It took the discipline of Yoda not to set off chasing people like the good old days, especially when my dad overtook me in the first km.

I hated exercise as a kid. On holiday in France my stepmum bribed me with €2 to run a mile with him. That was a lot of money back then... I hated every minute but dad inspired me to enter a 10km race for charity, and the rest is history. Dad came to watch every race since, as I happily claimed the family record at every distance from 5km to marathon, whilst he retired to become a Parkrun tourist.

Never thought he'd beat me again, but never forget where you started.
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#LongCovid #TheComeback #MatchingJackets #parkrun #loveparkrun #fellfootpark
#LakeDistrict #lakedistrictuk #runninginspiration #Fellfoot #windermere #parkruntourist #fatherson

<img src="https://alexstaniforth.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Back where it all began. Running with my old man! Last March I got my Parkrun PB at Keswick and this weekend got my slowest at Fell Foot. The plan was to keep my heart rate under 145bpm to avoid another crash of fatigue, which meant walking most of the hills. It took the discipline of Yoda not to set off chasing people like the good old days, especially when my dad overtook me in the first km. I hated exercise as a kid. On holiday in France my stepmum bribed me with €2 to run a mile with him. That was a lot of money back then... I hated every minute but dad inspired me to enter a 10km race for charity, and the rest is history. Dad came to watch every race since, as I happily claimed the family record at every distance from 5km to marathon, whilst he retired to become a Parkrun tourist. Never thought he'd beat me again, but never forget where you started. . #LongCovid #TheComeback #MatchingJackets #parkrun #loveparkrun #fellfootpark #LakeDistrict #lakedistrictuk #runninginspiration #Fellfoot #windermere #parkruntourist #fatherson">

Much-needed adventure inspiration from @mrmarkbeau

Much-needed adventure inspiration from @mrmarkbeaumont on his Faster tour at Rheged last weekend.

Mark is the fastest person to cycle around the world in 80 days (that's 240 miles a day... for perspective) amongst many other records. He's been a huge personal inspiration and kindly endorsed my 2nd book.

So much resonated, but a few favourite takeaways:

- Trust the process, the bigger picture will always take care of itself.

- Remove the faff. His team had to ensure he was on the bike by 4am, not 4:05am. That would have added an entire day to his record.

- Mark had 40 people working on his world record. He knew that if he failed, the whole team failed.

- Good times won't last forever, but that means the bad ones won't either...

Thanks Mark. Grab his books, talks and films if you're needing some adventure inspiration!

#faster #worldcycle #ultracycling #markbeaumont #inspiration #80days #mindset #cyclingheroes #rheged #ultracyclist
@speakersfromtheedge

<img src="https://alexstaniforth.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Much-needed adventure inspiration from @mrmarkbeaumont on his Faster tour at Rheged last weekend. Mark is the fastest person to cycle around the world in 80 days (that's 240 miles a day... for perspective) amongst many other records. He's been a huge personal inspiration and kindly endorsed my 2nd book. So much resonated, but a few favourite takeaways: - Trust the process, the bigger picture will always take care of itself. - Remove the faff. His team had to ensure he was on the bike by 4am, not 4:05am. That would have added an entire day to his record. - Mark had 40 people working on his world record. He knew that if he failed, the whole team failed. - Good times won't last forever, but that means the bad ones won't either... Thanks Mark. Grab his books, talks and films if you're needing some adventure inspiration! #faster #worldcycle #ultracycling #markbeaumont #inspiration #80days #mindset #cyclingheroes #rheged #ultracyclist @speakersfromtheedge">

214/214 Wainwrights complete! Somehow it's taken

214/214 Wainwrights complete!

Somehow it's taken 12 years, 8 months and 25 days since my first summit, Souther Fell, aged 14 (swipe for evidence). For those who don't know, the Wainwrights are a list of 214 summits created by legendary writer Alfred Wainwright. There was no better hill to finish than the aptly named 'Great Cockup', with a great crowd of friends.

The record is 5 days 12 hrs 14 mins... If only we hadn't stopped for a sandwich 😂

Meanwhile @thehodfather666 is currently climbing all 214 with a 4 stone hod of house bricks, to raise money for @mindomountains.

However fast you go, there's something strangely addictive about this collection of fells. It's been a fun project to explore the Lakes and maybe one day I'll start again to see how fast I can get around...

📸@danobeaumont

#GreatCockup #Wainwrights #LakeDistrict #Hillwalking #GetOutside #Lakes #peakbagging #wainwrightswalks

<img src="https://alexstaniforth.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="214/214 Wainwrights complete! Somehow it's taken 12 years, 8 months and 25 days since my first summit, Souther Fell, aged 14 (swipe for evidence). For those who don't know, the Wainwrights are a list of 214 summits created by legendary writer Alfred Wainwright. There was no better hill to finish than the aptly named 'Great Cockup', with a great crowd of friends. The record is 5 days 12 hrs 14 mins... If only we hadn't stopped for a sandwich 😂 Meanwhile @thehodfather666 is currently climbing all 214 with a 4 stone hod of house bricks, to raise money for @mindomountains. However fast you go, there's something strangely addictive about this collection of fells. It's been a fun project to explore the Lakes and maybe one day I'll start again to see how fast I can get around... 📸@danobeaumont #GreatCockup #Wainwrights #LakeDistrict #Hillwalking #GetOutside #Lakes #peakbagging #wainwrightswalks">

A big welcome to the first CEO of @mindomountains,

A big welcome to the first CEO of @mindomountains, Ian Sansbury!

When Chris and I founded the charity in 2020 we never imagined how big it would become. From the flagship event with @adventureuncovered to delivering 27 events last year, supporting 300+ people with their mental health, including the NHS, Police and Ambulance Service.

Leadership is about creating a vision, and building a great team to achieve it - like our wonderful trustees, team and 50+ freelance staff who continually go above and beyond.

It’s also knowing your strengths and weaknesses, when ironically it's compromised my own mental health sometimes too. As the charity grows I'm not the right person to take it where it needs to be, so it can reach everyone who needs our help.

Feeling like a proud parent sending their kids off to start school, with less crying, but I'm super excited to see the charity grow and support even more people with Ian’s expertise.

I’ll remain heavily involved as a trustee (and Chief Interference Officer) to support the team, tell the story and raise money through daft adventures…

Thanks to everyone who's been part of the first chapter. Onwards!

#NewChapter #MyBaby #MentalHealthCharity #MindOverMountains

<img src="https://alexstaniforth.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A big welcome to the first CEO of @mindomountains, Ian Sansbury! When Chris and I founded the charity in 2020 we never imagined how big it would become. From the flagship event with @adventureuncovered to delivering 27 events last year, supporting 300+ people with their mental health, including the NHS, Police and Ambulance Service. Leadership is about creating a vision, and building a great team to achieve it - like our wonderful trustees, team and 50+ freelance staff who continually go above and beyond. It’s also knowing your strengths and weaknesses, when ironically it's compromised my own mental health sometimes too. As the charity grows I'm not the right person to take it where it needs to be, so it can reach everyone who needs our help. Feeling like a proud parent sending their kids off to start school, with less crying, but I'm super excited to see the charity grow and support even more people with Ian’s expertise. I’ll remain heavily involved as a trustee (and Chief Interference Officer) to support the team, tell the story and raise money through daft adventures… Thanks to everyone who's been part of the first chapter. Onwards! #NewChapter #MyBaby #MentalHealthCharity #MindOverMountains">

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