Posts by Alex
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 Fundraiser of the Year’ award for the Granada Reports (North West) region, and to have the opportunity to attend the final in London on 30th October. Mental illness…
Read MoreEating 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 one day with an important meaning. In fact, mental health is so important we should be aware of it every single day of the year. Major depression is…
Read MoreHow 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 work, or even being dragged on a long family walk. For some people the idea of physical exertion being ‘fun’ is ludicrous, almost obsessive, or simply weird. Others can’t…
Read MoreExpedition 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 job done. Maybe it’s the die-hard devotion to a brand and the fear of unfamiliarity, a passion for technology or the latest innovation, or an engrained bad experience of rubbish…
Read MoreWho 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 sipping tea and readying yourself for the off. The reality is this is only wishful thinking, and you’re knackered before race day even…
Read MoreI 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 of all 100 UK counties in just over two months. Now we’ve got that cleared up… today is the start of Mental Health Week, and now me…
Read MoreClimb 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 starting on Saturday 13th May, during Mental Health Week. The pressure is on! Have I got what it takes? Thing is, I’ll never be truly ready.…
Read MoreClimb The UK 2017
I’ve dedicated the last few years trying to climb the highest there is. A journey that gave me so much more than expected – the amazing opportunity to make a difference and inspire others, whom their daily Everest could simply be getting out of bed. Through time I’ve started to wonder whether climbing Everest is…
Read MoreI have my challenges, but they don’t have me.
2016 draws to a close and “New Year, New Me” pledges clog my Facebook timeline as we reflect and set new goals: be it to lose weight, start a new job or take up Yoga. After boozy office parties, over-indulgence and those sickly festive coffee menus with enough sugar to fuel an ice cream van,…
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