Near the summit of Manaslu The end of the year nears, and naturally it brings on a moment of reflection for what the year has held. I'm...

Read my diary from my ascent of Manaslu, 8163m

It’s been a couple of weeks since my 24-hour jaunt around the fells of the Lakes, and finally I’ve found some time and motivation to...

In the absence of doing the Lakeland 100 this weekend, I thought I'd try and occupy my mind and body by ticking off another long term...

I love to exercise. I love being fit. I love the feeling I get when I've finished a workout, a ride or a run. I love being optimistic and...

It's been a wee while since I've written a post about my training progress or goals and aspirations, but today I thought I'd hit the blog...

At the end of the First World War there were 14 peaks donated by various parties to the National Trust.

If you've followed my journey throughout 2022 you'll have seen that it was a pretty big one! I ticked off my Bob Graham Round, became the...

In truth, I can't quite believe what I've managed to pull off this year, but I do know that none of it was a fluke. At the end of last...

Here is a classic story of 'a little goes a long way' when it comes to fitness, and how determination, commitment and robustness can get...

When my trip to the Isle of Skye was called off due to poor weather, I started looking around for something to do with my week off. It...

The Ambleside 50k is a fabulous, varied trail ultra that starts and finishes in Ambleside. The event is run by Brathay Challenges and...

Challenge No.3 of 2022 was here for me - this time it was time to swap the fell shoes for two wheels and cycle across England in just a...

'F**K!* I shouted at the top of my voice. I think all of West Cumbria probably would have heard me as I bent double and put my hands on...

Another training day as well as a Lakes, Meres and Waters recce in the bag. Today was just as much about mental resilience as it was...

It was ace to be back out getting another recce of the Lakes, Meres and Waters route under my belt. This is an area of the Lakes I barely...

Today I managed to get out and about for my second Lakes, Meres and Waters recce. After my work morning in Coniston I decided to go and...

It was exciting to get out and do my first official recce after announcing my LMW aspirations. This recce was of the opening sections and...

The Lakes, Meres and Waters is a much lesser known running challenge that can be undertaken by the (over) enthusiastic endurance athlete....

Back in 2019 I had a crack at the Bob Graham Round and got my a** kicked. Granted, it was a hot day, but a series of errors, a lack of...