‘It hissed at me when I prodded at it.’ ‘Why did you prod at it?!’ ‘I thought it was dead.’ ‘Please don’t prod anymore snakes.’ ‘Ok.’ In July 2023 Jolene and I set out to run the length of Estonia over eight days, self supported. This is part 3 of our journey. If you haven’t…
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Estonia – Running the Length of a Country – Part 2
‘If we do just an extra 13km today I’ll book us a cabin and we can sleep in actual beds tonight!’ In July 2023 Jolene and I set out to run the length of Estonia over eight days, self supported. This is part 2 of our journey. If you haven’t already done so, head over…
The Exciting Kit List for Run Estonia
A kit list, that’s a bit boring isn’t it?! I’m going to try to make it as interesting as possible, as well as hoping it might be useful for anyone hoping to have a similar running adventure in the future. As soon as we decided to run the length of Estonia in just one week,…
Run Estonia 2023 – The Fastpacking Plan
The Plan to Run Estonia ‘The more I’m confronted by the fragility of life, the more I’m convinced I must live it heartily.’ – Cadi Christmas seems to be a good time for me to choose an adventure. Perhaps it’s the downtime I finally get. The chance to sit and think up plans. The thought…
Run For Fun – 5 New Ways to Love Your Running
I love running and keep it interesting by looking for ways to run for fun. Running doesn’t always have to be about speed and distance. It can be a great way to explore and play. Here are a few of the ways I put a twist on the standard run to turn it into a…
Four Inns Ultra Run: Review and Reflection
Setting off on a 40 mile run believing you will fail is not a great start. But after a hectic weekend of raft racing and hospital visits in Romania the week before, that’s exactly how I set off on the Four Inns Ultra. The Four Inns Ultra The Four Inns is officially a walk, organised…
Merthyr Tydfil: 10 Steps to an Adventurous Weekend
I first visited Merthyr Tydfil in January 2018, when Brew Dog and I did a fabulous walking route from the town. So, when I was invited back to experience more of what the town had to offer I jumped at the chance. What followed was a weekend packed with adventure, laughter and fun. Whether you’re a…
2019: 5 Years On – Moving forward, glancing back
How is it February already? It seems only yesterday I was going to sit down and blog about my plans for 2019. And now, suddenly, we are one month in. All week I have been thinking about this blog piece. What to write…how to put the two things I wanted to write about together. So here…
#RunningHomeForChristmas an update
It’s been a while since I posted about the #RunningHomeForChristmas Challenge. With only a week to go until the challenge starts I wanted to give you all an update on my plans. #RunningHomeForChristmas The #RunningHomeForChristmas Challenge is a personal challenge which I have opened up to anyone who wants to join in. Designed to encourage…
Let me tell you what I am…being self positive
It’s 6.45 am, on a cold autumn morning in Aviemore, Scotland. Snow is on the ground outside and most people at Glenmore Lodge, where I’m staying for the weekend, are still tucked up in bed. I am waiting in the lobby for two women, who I had only met the day before, to hike a…