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
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
Running out of Lockdown: Challenges come in Threes
You couldn’t imagine the irony. I’d just climbed Scafell Pike on the Stairmaster machine of my local gym whilst the fells beckoned in the sunshine
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
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
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
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
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
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