Winter Solstice Alpine Adventure
The 21st December 2013 was the Winter Solstice – the longest night of the year. An opportunity for adventure. On the 20th, we had driven through the night from London, heading to the French and...
View ArticleCycle To BrewDog
We all have dreams, right? Last weekend one of my dreams became reality. I set the date for my first cycling challenge, spread the word via social media and set to work organising it. Myself and 35...
View ArticleAdventure Toolkit
Every week I recieve emails from people who want to do something adventurous, challenging and outside of their comfort zone. They ask questions about training, kit, logistics and advice on cycling...
View ArticleSkydiving
Last weekend I went skydiving for the first time. It was the most counter-intutitive thing I’ve ever done. As I signed the disclaimer forms and agreed to the ‘inherent dangers’ of skydiving, I could’t...
View ArticleWhy fit in when you were born to stand out?
Inspired by Dr Zeuss and my passion for adventurous challenges, I recently wrote this article for Coven Magazine: “Where do you get these ideas from?” A friend recently asked me after I told him the...
View ArticleFisherman’s Friend Strongman Run
“This is going to hurt” I thought to myself barely a few minutes into the race. Already soaked by the rain, my heart was pumping having just leapt over a stack of haybales. With 23kms of running and 34...
View ArticleAdventure Queens on a Microadventure
“Does anyone know what sweetbreads actually are?” Jo asked us as we polished off the rest of wine, “they tasted a bit weird…” to which we burst into laughter. We were at one of those amazing country...
View ArticleMy Top Ten Sports Kit Items
Recently asked by Sport Stylist to name my top items of kit. I made a list of the items I love and wouldn’t want to be without – my MUST-HAVES – it was so fun compiling it that I thought I’d share it...
View ArticleLife’s adventure awaits us all – The Alpine Coast to Coast
Life’s adventure awaits us all. Now is OUR time. (Yes you!) In August 2014 Charley and I are setting off on an adventure. It’s not just any adventure, it’s one we’ve been talking about and planning for...
View ArticleInspiring Adventures – #London2Paris24
Blogging and Inspiring Adventures I don’t think I’ve said this for a while, but writing my blog and you reading and enjoying what I write, is a dream come true. THANK YOU. Sometimes when I worry about...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Winter Training Tips
Winter is here, there’s no denying it. We had our first big snowfall in Chamonix on Saturday night and the difference to our playground was quite breathtaking. The snow is beautiful but it means I have...
View ArticleA Winter Alpine Bivvy
“Is this really where we live?” I ask Flynn. Half a question and half a pinch-me-because-this-doesn’t-feel-real statement. Settling into our deck chairs on the edge of our camp overlooking the Chamonix...
View ArticleClimb Up, Fly Down
Last night I was having dinner with my friend Andy and we started talking about how the vertical kilometre trail is really bare due to the early onset of spring in Chamonix. I looked at him and said...
View ArticleGo Outdoors
Absolutely thrilled to share that I have been invited to open a new Go Outdoors shop in Peterborough tomorrow. Go Outdoors have been around since 1998 and the Peterborough store is their 50th. I feel...
View ArticleA night in the trees
Not long ago I discovered Tentsile and thought it was one of the coolest things I’d ever seen. It’s basically a tree house tent, a portable tree house you can string up between trees or attach to rocks...
View ArticleChamonix to Courmayeur – Tour Du Mont Blanc
“It’s raining, what shall we do?” I messaged Heather on whatsapp. It was 6am on Tuesday 23rd June and I’d woken up to pouring rain in Chamonix. We had made a very loose plan the day before to go on an...
View ArticleLearning to Surf
“You can pee in the wetsuit if you like” we’re the first words of instruction Lucie gave me in my surf lesson. We had just arrived at a very blustery Fistral beach in Newquay and already had our plans...
View ArticleSunrise in Scotland
It’s 8pm and we’re in the pub in Glen Coe, Scotland. James and Jon have just walked in having flown from London and sit down to steak pie. Sean and I took the scenic route and drove up in his...
View ArticleRace The World. California – Arizona
It’s Day 3 of the first edition of Race The World, we woke up in the Arizona desert, ate breakfast in the dark, watched the sunrise and jumped in the minibus. Yesterday was the same routine, different...
View ArticleNext Stop Latin America
Four days ago I left my home in London and flew to South America for the first time in my life. 24 hours later, I arrived in Lima for a one night stop over before heading to my first destination; La...
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