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Re-homed, Relapsed, and Running in the Right Direction

April 21, 2019
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In seven days 40,000 people will hit the streets for London Marathon 2019; from the elites and record-breakers, to novices,…

How I Took on Mental Illness in a Marathon – and Won

April 18, 2018
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Whether it’s London, Boston, Manchester or another, they say you can’t run a marathon without telling everyone. Each April brings…

How to Recover from a Major Endurance Challenge

September 28, 2017
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Being knackered is something most of us will experience in some level, be it running a marathon, completing a major…

A Jolly 24-hour Bike Ride from Chester to Dartmoor

August 8, 2016
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This blog pretty much wrote itself whilst on the saddle. After all – I had 24 hours to think about…

24 hours… on a bike!

July 31, 2016
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Here’s my latest wacky charity challenge – a solo/unsupported cycle time trial. This is not an official event… Just me…

Training for Everest or an 8000m peak

July 20, 2016
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With 16 talks in the last 32 days to over 900 people, one of the key questions has been: “What’s…

Ice ice baby…

January 24, 2015
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To begin with… a very happy new year to you. 2015 is another exciting year for opportunity and change. Instead…

Climbing the Dom des Mischabel

September 14, 2014
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After successfully cycling from Chester to Chamonix, there wasn’t much time to reflect, relax or enjoy the home comforts. It was…

Carpe Diem… what does that mean?

February 9, 2014
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I’m glad to confirm Great Bear Distribution of Tattenhall, Cheshire, as my latest sponsor who have contributed a significant amount…