25th March My first alarm (of five!) went off at 0445. I had a good sleep considering what I was about to do, which was a relief as this was the last night I’d have a proper bed until we got to the Berber Palace, assuming the week went to plan. I also had my […]
22nd March I woke up nervous. For the first time since I entered MDS, I had a feeling of butterflies in my belly. They only lasted until I made myself busy, today was my last day of work at home, and it was going to be a busy day ensuring I was on top of […]
How long should you try? Until. Jim Rohn You’ll never keep it up… You’re wasting our money… You’ll soon stop doing it… I’ll give you a week… What had I done to deserve these comments from the woman I love? All I’d done was buy myself a pair of shorts, a couple of running tops […]
My body is my temple, Buddha’s Temple Anon There’s a British Airways Pilot, a Vegan and an Ironman in a bar. Which one tells you first? I haven’t always been crazy about exercising. I haven’t always wanted to push myself further, faster, harder. I haven’t always challenged myself by entering events that push my physical […]
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in your life?
AN EXTRAORDINARY RACEFOR EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLEIN AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE Who could you be if you pushed yourself to your limits? What could you do? Where might you go? The Marathon des Sables is the stuff of legends – a truly gruelling multi-stage adventure in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments, the Sahara Desert. It is […]
A couple of months ago, my employer, Cisco, launched a “fun committee”. It was recognised that we were in crazy times and that something needed to be done to bring us all together – one of the initiatives they came up with was a “Walk to Vegas”. As a team we’re all going to run, […]
Today is day 100 of my journaling habit. It’s no secret that I have had mental health issues in the past, and as part of this realisation I have made several changes in my life to help me to manage the day to day stresses of life. I made many attempts to journal; I must […]
Gooooooooooooooood morning Woodley, it’s 0530 and the 0 stands for Oh my god it’s early! Ok, we’re not in Vietnam and I’m nowhere near as charismatic as Robin Williams, but it was damn early when my 13 yr old boy woke me up after camping in the garden for the 30th night (why would he […]
OK, I said it – We are enjoying the lockdown and don’t feel guilty. There are things we miss (Thomas is even missing school!), but there are also lots of positives. While you are reading this take a listen to this song and try not to smile: Smile – One World: Together At Home It’s […]