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The Myth of Confidence: and How to Build It

July 10, 2026
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I seem to coach and speak to a lot of people who tell me they lack confidence. It seems ironic…

Firsts & Fastests: Going Where Nobody Has Gone Before

June 2, 2026
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In the world of adventure and extreme sport, our world is growing ever smaller. It’s becoming harder to find true…

Mental Fitness: Training the Mind for Sustainable Performance

May 10, 2026
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Physical fitness is an admirable state and a goal for most of us: whether we define that as a sub-3…

A Problem Shared: The Power of Human Connection

April 4, 2026
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The world feels heavier than usual at the moment and it got me thinking about the power of connection. Even…

Redefining Resilience: How to Recharge, not Endure

March 8, 2026
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“Don’t tell them to be resilient, they’ll bite your head off!” – was the advice I got during a briefing…

10 Lessons from Running Every Mountain in England & Wales In One Go

December 19, 2025
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You’re possibly sick of the self-development gurus telling us how to be the best version of ourselves in 2026: as…

Men Do Talk: how to have honest conversations

December 5, 2024
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“Men don’t talk about mental health”. It seems quite a bold and perhaps generalised statement to make. But is there…

Running Coast to Coast: third pebble lucky?

August 23, 2024
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Every story needs a resolution – whether positive or negative. Both of my attempts to run Coast to Coast (183…

Running Coast to Coast: 300km in one go!

June 12, 2024
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In April I was due to take on The Northern Traverse race – a 300km/186-mile self-supported run on the Coast…