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Alex Staniforth

Adversity Adventurer, Inspirational Resilience Speaker, Author of Icefall and Mental Health Activist

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September 28, 2017

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

Category iconAdventure,  Climb The UK Tag iconadventure,  climb the uk,  cycling,  endurance,  fitness,  Health,  recovery,  running,  training

May 12, 2017

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

Category iconChallenges,  Climb The UK Tag icon#CTUK,  adventure,  alex staniforth,  challenge,  climb the uk,  Counties,  icefall,  mental health,  young minds

climb the uk training mental health week

May 8, 2017

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

Category iconChallenges,  Climb The UK Tag iconadventure,  alex staniforth,  awareness,  charity,  climb the uk,  ClimbTheUK,  fundraising,  mental health,  mental health week,  wellbeing,  young minds

CLIMB THE UK

April 21, 2017

Climb The UK – A route to all 100 UK counties!

My latest challenge nears closer - reaching the highest point of all 100 UK counties on bike, foot and kayak in just over two months. I will now be

Category iconClimb The UK,  Inspiration Tag iconadventure,  alex staniforth,  challenge,  cheshire,  climb the uk,  Counties,  cycling,  fitness,  mental health,  mental health week,  outdoors,  prince harry,  running,  walking,  yha,  young minds

August 8, 2016

A Jolly 24-hour Bike Ride from Chester to Dartmoor

This blog pretty much wrote itself whilst on the saddle. After all – I had 24 hours to think about it! It was one of my few bike challenges wherein

Category iconChallenges Tag icon24 hour,  adventure,  adversity,  alex staniforth,  bike,  british,  challenge,  cycle,  everest,  icefall,  ride,  training,  westgrove

October 10, 2013

Baruntse Expedition: It’s all systems go…

Well folks, this is it. Nearly. The penultimate written blog post prior to my Baruntse expedition. I'll likely post a video blog before I go with more

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New Book – Another Peak

Published in July 2019, ‘Another Peak’ explores mental health challenges through outdoor adventure. It shares an insight into depression and eating disorders whilst rediscovering purpose following two Everest attempts and an expedition to climb Cho Oyu, before embarking on Climb The UK in 2017. Another Peak goes deeper into the peaks and troughs of mental health than ever before, giving hope and inspiration to help others find their own Everest.

       
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25. Ultra Runner, Adventurer, Motivational Speaker, Author & co-founder @mind_o_mountains mental health charity. Lake District, UK

Alex Staniforth
Racing: before social distancing became a thing. . Racing: before social distancing became a thing.
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How are you staying motivated without races? Last year was dedicated to the 3 Peaks Run and a lot of slow hill running. Since then it’s just been doing what I’ve felt like doing, what my body and Covid have allowed. And that's fine too. Only now it feels like there's more to give and it's time to get focused again. My legs have forgotten what speed feels like, but at least we've got a few months without races to get the hard work in! Happy running this weekend folks, and watch out for the ice...
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📸 English Half Marathon 2018. 1:20:33. 28th/2575 (can’t even run a mile at that pace currently!)
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#running #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #racing #throwback #training #halfmarathon #warrington #runninggoals #endurance #athlete #3peaksrun #friday #weekend #weekendruns #roadrunning #race #PB
Dreaming of a road trip. The Isle of Skye or anywh Dreaming of a road trip. The Isle of Skye or anywhere will do... 
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Until then we'll just have to virtually walk around the UK coastline instead. Day 5 of the #LockdownLap and we're flying up the east coast of Scotland! So inspiring to see almost 200 people logging those miles when it's frankly easier to just stay indoors. Maybe one day we can all meet on a real walk somewhere!?
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As there's so many people involved we'll be giving out two prizes this Friday from @ellisbrigham, so keep tuned for details...
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#lockdownlap #getoutside #skye #isleofskye #scotlandoutdoors #ukcoastline #wildscotland #scotland #explorescotland #roadtrip #lockdown #roadtrips #lockdownuk #virtualchallenge #throwback #adventureuk #ellisbrigham
Ever set a goal that didn’t get off the ground? Ever set a goal that didn’t get off the ground? Top tip: don’t keep it to yourself. 
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Make yourself accountable – whether that’s telling someone, posting publicly, entering a race or booking that course you keep thinking about. Being accountable is making a commitment and taking ownership of the outcome. Unless we're tied on the rope it's far too easy to quit and find excuses when things go wrong. Nobody likes letting others down.
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I’ve always been pretty self-motivated. But after coming up with challenge ideas and making a commitment to myself - once I've told other people there's no going back. The only option is to follow through. Even when struggling with mental health, having things in the diary and commitments to other people always forced me out the door. 
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If you're struggling for motivation to stay active why not join our virtual #LockdownLap challenge? Day 3 and the team are already smashing it, covering over 2,300 miles around the UK coastline! Link in bio... 
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📸 Dom de Mischabel ridge, Switzerland, Sep 2014

#mondaymotivation #motivation #accountability #goals #goalsetting #newyeargoals #alps #climbing #alpineclimbing #mindset #thedom #switzerland #2021goals #lockdowngoals #exploremore #
The Only Way is Essex. Day 2 of the #LockdownLap a The Only Way is Essex. Day 2 of the #LockdownLap and the team have already travelled 1,800 miles from Land's End to Essex! 
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Whilst we can't literally travel around the UK right now, it's inspiring to see so many of you getting out running, walking, cycling or even making the time for home workouts.
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The first prizes will be announced next Friday with the top prize (a £200 jacket from @ellisbrigham) up for grabs near the end. It's not about how far or how fast you go, it's about getting out and achieving something amazing together. Not too late to join the team either! 
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Photo whilst cycling around the 100 UK county tops in 2017. I was clearly thrilled. Taken by @the_outdoordad before we discovered the highest point of Essex in a field.
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#lockdownlap #getoutside #lockdown #virtualchallenge #outdoorchallenges #essex #cycling #ellisbrigham #fitness #mentalhealth #lockdownchallenges #mentalwellbeing #wintermotivation #touring #climbtheuk #virtual #ukadventures
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