The highs and lows of running 50km in Maderia. I say highs and lows in the very literal sense as the actual run itself was a massive high and very fun experience. The doubts about the run were all pre start.It was wet, very wet. Authorised weather warning wet. Which delayed the start by 2 …
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Why do I run?
There are numerous reasons and they have changed over time. It started as something fun to as a kid.Then it became an easy way to maintain cardio and fitness to allow me to do other sports. I say easy in the sense I just needed some trainers and to head outside. Then it became useful …
Three Day hike in Slovenia.
A 3 day hike in the Julian Alps reaching the highest summit in Slovenia, Triglav 2863m in height. This was the aim of the trip, also to see bits of Slovenia not yet explored by myself including some lakes. The walk started with a very early wake up and packing up tents to reach the …
The simple life of a walking holiday and the lessons I learned
Rather than spending a week at home I decided to follow my own advice from many years ago and choose adventure over boredom. I walked the West Highland Way. 96 miles of walking and camping up Scotland’s west coast. The thing which made this a nice trip was the simplicity of it. Each day I …
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Turning fear into excitement
You hear of athletes who talk about turning nerves into energy and excitement.“I found that reappraising anxiety as excitement is more effective than trying to calm down.” a US study of pre-performance anxiety, researcher Alison Wood Brooks.You see them at the start line of a running track or a game, usually focusing on what needs to happen …
Weight v’s Comfort v’s cost. The hiking compromise
I have found when planning a multi-day hike these three factors have become a big part of my thinking when it comes to what I take. Obviously I want to be comfortable when hiking and camping for multiple days, it is not all about suffering. Unfortunately the more comfort you want when camping requires more …
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Anxiety and exercise
I need exercise to function, it allows me to switch off the negative thoughts and focus on the present. My anxiety is mainly driven around the “what if” and the details of any event. I struggle to see the big, wonderful picture and positive moments. Instead I struggle with the details and the fear of …
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