The journal
Notes from
questionable places
The Long Way to the Pub
The Long Way to the Pub
A walk from Glenfinnan, via a night in A’ Chuil Bothy and over a few mountains, to The Old Forge in Inverie, Knoydart. Then the ferry to Mallaig, because nobody fancied walking back.
Lapland Arctic Ultra
Lapland Arctic Ultra: the full story
I’m writing it up now. It turns out 511km takes almost as long to write as it did to walk.
Arctic Rally
Feb/Mar 2023 – Arctic Rally
Thirteen countries, over 9,000km, one elderly Land Cruiser and temperatures well below −30°C. Sensible people fly.
Fort William to Inverness
A Scottish Canoe
Haggis began life as the head of a local sheep and became our boat’s figurehead and good luck charm.
Fat Viking
Fat Viking – Ultra Endurance Fat Bike Race Across the Arctic
At the time of entering, I had never ridden a fat bike. This did not, in any way, deter me.
Journal
Advice to your Younger Self
If you could wind the clock back, what advice would you give your younger self?
NOMAN: Race to End HPV
20th July 2019 – NOMAN Race to end HPV
We were strangers at the start and a band of brothers by the end!
White Collar Boxing
01 June 2019 – Black Tie Charity Boxing Dinner
I needed to fund my seat on the NOMAN row and had never boxed. So I organised a black-tie boxing dinner and gave myself the headline fight.
Enduro Bulgaria
May 2019 – Enduro Bulgaria
Crossing a section of the Rhodope Mountain range, Bulgaria, on Enduro Motorbikes
Journal
01st Jan 2019 – Annual Polar Bear Swim and the year ahead
I thought I’d start 2019 off as I mean to carry on!
Journal
September 2018 – Muddy Dog
What a fantastic way to fundraise for Battersea Dogs and Cats!
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07th June 2018 – LandAid 10K
I thought I was doing so well when I returned to the finish area so quickly, until I saw the sign saying ‘5KM’ and realised I was only half way round and had to do it all again!
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01st March 2018 – LandAid- Sleep out
Did you know over 80,000 young people are homeless in the UK every year.
Europa Challenge
Europa Challenge
It was about seeing what was possible with a vague plan, an old car, and just enough time pressure to stop you from overthinking it.