‘One minute to go’ the starter announces. Breathe. Just breathe. ‘Thirty seconds’. I stare down the churning river. Focus. ’10 seconds’. Our paddles raise and poise. They must not touch the water until…’Go!’ Adrenaline surges, hearts pump, muscles strain. Six people, one raft – we swore we came here just for fun but now the…
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Fear Is Not Your Friend. Running Around Malta – Part 2
For my end of summer holiday I chose to run around the coastline of Malta alone. In Part 2 of my run around the island I deal with fear of dangers both imagined and real. Enjoying stunning scenery and discovering the ups and downs of solo adventures. For Running Around Malta Part 1 click here. Day…
Call that a holiday?! Running around Malta – Part 1
‘You’re going to run around Malta. On your own. Call that a holiday?!’ What is a holiday? A holiday is our time to relax; to do exactly what we want to do. For many it is sitting by a pool or on a beach, leaving only occasionally to stroll around some ancient ruins. For others it…
I’m off for a run – around Malta!
A few weeks ago I had a nice weekend. To be honest I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have a nice weekend. And that was the problem. Nice weekends just aren’t enough for me. I needed something to look forward to. A little holiday. So I booked flights to Malta. Blue seas and…
Run Iceland 2018 – The Diary, Part 2
In June 2018 I headed to Iceland with the hope of running across the country. Alongside three other people I was to fly to the east of the country and run around 500 miles to the west. Ultimately, due to a teammate falling ill, our trip was not completed. In the six days we were…
Turning Failure Into A Win
Failure – there is no good in this word. It is filled with disappointment. We may have escaped the dust and grit of the lava desert but I have struggled to brush it off and move forward. When we set out to run across Iceland in June 2018 I was prepared for hardship and pain…
Run Iceland 2018 – The Diary, Part 1
In June 2018 I headed to Iceland with the hope of running across the country. Alongside three other people I was to fly to the east of the country and run around 500 miles to the west. Ultimately, due to a teammate falling ill, our trip was not completed. In the six days we were…
Run Iceland 2018: Live Tracking Map
Deep breaths, it’s time to go! In a couple of days we fly out to Iceland to set out on a run across the country from east to west. Is it worrying I still have to say ‘never eat shredded wheat’ in my head to ensure I get our direction of travel right?! If you…
Run Iceland 2018: One Week To Go!
As I sit with a sheet of food calorie and weight calculations before me and a thousand considerations running through my head, the fact we are heading off to run across Iceland in just one week crystallises into reality. Last December, when I first agreed to join this expedition, June seemed forever away. Since then not…
Run Iceland 2018 – Planning the Adventure
I have never taken on a challenge like this before. Each day that Run Iceland 2018 gets closer this becomes more apparent. Some days I feel I’m on top of this and on others worries race through my brain. Run Iceland 2018 To bring you all up to speed…after a couple of mulled wines at…