Posts by Alex
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 weather, my email server going down and a delayed train were suddenly paled into insignificance when I checked BBC News and heard of the Ukraine invasion last week. Right…
Read MoreHow 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 ourselves New Year resolutions. Maybe it was cutting out sugar, to stop wasting time on social media, or spend more time being present with the family.…
Read MoreBe 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 the long sleeves faster than you can say ‘pumpkin spiced’. The fact it happens every year offers little consolation. Some people will find it easier than others, whilst…
Read MoreRunning 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 challenges: the Bob Graham Round – the classic fell-running challenge to run 42 fells in the Lake District over 66 miles and 26,000ft of ascent within 24 hours. Everest is…
Read MoreImpostor 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 inherent failure to internalise success and accomplishments, shrugging them off towards luck or someone else’s credit, often stems from our childhood and is disproportionately common amongst high achievers in sport…
Read MoreTrusting 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 intentional failure to rebuild the team. But what is the process? Generally, it means letting go and having faith that things will eventually work out in their own time. Whether that’s…
Read More3 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 and less obligations. Personally I’ve loved the simplicity and solitude, but miss the freedom to travel and visiting family. The first thing is acceptance. It’s going to change whether we…
Read MoreThis 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 times you can buy the old adage of ‘this too shall pass’ before trust begins to wear thin. So, how do we keep going when we can’t see the…
Read MoreWhat 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 saw the light of day again. But that would be a waste of everything it’s given us – whether we wanted it or not – and the…
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