A guest post by Nienke Oostra, my team mate in the Atlas Mountain Race October 2023. Nienke’s account of our journey together does an amazing job of explaining not only all the highs and lows of this particular adventure, but also the feelings and emotions that answer our “why” we do and love these unsupported […]
The Atlas Mountain Race; A suffer fest under a sky full of stars Read More »
It has been 6 weeks since I returned home after completing only 1 week of an epic 7-month endurance challenge to run across Europe. I know, that’s a pretty monumental fail, but that week shuffling through Spain may in fact have turned into one of the most significant weeks of my life, in a very good way!
Quitting isn’t always failing Read More »
Showing your vulnerability online isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Particularly in the world of adventure, where there is an expectation (maybe it’s one I put on myself) to be brave, strong and to soldier on.
Running North – I Quit! Read More »
I have a tendency of dreaming big! Many would say cycling 5,439km around the 1911 Tour de France would have been a massive challenge in its own right for an amateur cyclist
Le Grande Boucle – 5,439km Tour de France Cycle Read More »
My second challenge of 2017, a multiday ski tour across the Beaufortain Massive, was not meant to be an epic endurance test, either physically or mentally but a challenge to face my fears.
Beaufortain Traverse Ski Tour Read More »
‘The Secret Life Of Adventurers’ was a fun article out in the September edition of the EasyJet on flight magazine. I have no idea how I made the cut alongside such adventure royalty as; Ranulph Fiennes, Bear Grylls, Uelli Steck, Alain Robert, Borge Ousland etc… but it seem’s I was the only one that mentioned Strictly Come Dancing, Whitney Houston, petticoats & high heels 
(Girlie to the core!)
Easyjet – Secret life of Adventurers Read More »