This post was going to be purely about the Beachy Head Marathon. As I sat down to write it I realised it needed to be about something more. It needed to be about strength and weakness. Realising your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. When I took a fall just a few weeks before the marathon…
5 Tips To Beat The Winter Blues By Getting Outside
‘Tips to beat the winter blues, it’s only autumn!’ I hear you cry. But how quickly do we go from loving the changing colours of autumn to having had enough of dark nights and bad weather? I wanted to get in there with some top tips before those winter blues get a chance to take…
How Not To Train For A Marathon
There are endless books and articles on how to train for a marathon. None of them seem to follow my current plan! When I ran the Beachy Head Marathon last year I was still pretty fit from my first ultra-run earlier in the year. It is a tough and hilly trail run but I loved…
Reef Miss J-Bay Sandals – A Review for Board Basement
I love a good pair of sandals or flip flops and if I find a comfy pair which don’t rub I will wear them into the ground. When The Board Basement asked if I would like to review a pair of Reef Miss J-Bay flip flops for them I was super keen. My only concern…
Mini Adventure – Alpkit Big Shakeout Trail Run
The Alpkit Big Shakeout Festival This weekend I am at the Alpkit Big Shakeout Festival. A packed weekend of outdoor activities, films, speakers and general fun times! I’m not big on camping but am happy to endure the damp etc for fun times with friends. Having been reasonably sensible on the beer last night a…
Chasing the Tour of Britain
The Tour of Britain may not be on the same scale as the Tour de France but it still packs a sporting punch. There was no way I could miss seeing the peloton as it passed through the county where I live. On Wednesday the stage started in Newark, looping around the county before ending…
Radcliffe on Trent to Shelford: A Thoughtful Walk
Going for a walk. It’s something we Brits love to do. For some it’s their regular exercise, for others it’s the Sunday stroll with the family after a big meal, or a New Years Day amble to ward off that hangover. Some choose to walk to work and others travel the world finding the best…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 4: Leeds to Peak District
Today I really feel as if I am heading home. Not only am I getting closer to Nottingham but the Peak District also feels like another home to me. After yesterday’s 67 miles I have another 60 to do today. Three days in a row of tough climbs have left my legs feeling both solid…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 3: Hawes to Leeds
Tuesday 1st August 2017. Last night I met John. I was sitting in a pub in Hawes, tapping away at my blog and John sat beside me with his dog, Penny. He told me how Penny had given him the confidence to carry on going away in his caravan, following the death of his wife…
Solo Cycling Adventure Day 2: Hawkshead to Hawes
I cannot take your eyes where mine have been, nor make them see what I have seen. No number of pictures could capture just how wonderful my day has been. Believe me, I have tried. I stopped, stopped and stopped again to try to show in pictures just how beautiful the scenery has been. Some…