Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing
It’s been a while. So, let me fill you in on how my Ironman journey is going. 100 days ago I ran my second marathon, this time in Brighton. It’s a harder course than London and my training miles were
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Am I still depressed? It’s a hell of a question. This time eight years ago I was at my experience of rock bottom. A very dark start to my 20s, but something I will never underestimate the importance of. Fortunately
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It’s that time of the year again. Mental health awareness week – 2022 edition. It’s always great to see the subject getting more and more traction on social media. As is the case with all difficult subjects, it’s better to
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Going to watch West Ham was my biggest hobby for a long time. A long, long time. I had a season ticket for 18 years and followed the club up and down the country. From Southampton to Newcastle, Huddersfield to
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Ahh shit. Here we go again. Just over six months after becoming a marathon runner it was time to put on my running shoes and do it all over again. This time, in Brighton, a seaside city on the south
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One of the big issues with the digital/social media era we find ourselves in is the natural need to compare ourselves with what we see on our smartphones. And, if you’re like me and don’t pay too much attention to
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Earlier on in March, I took part in my first mass running event since the 2021 London Marathon. At 13.1 miles, it was half the distance of what I and 40,000 others completed on October 3rd. The half-marathon was in
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It’s time to get back to travelling. Due to the nature of the last two years, I tried to avoid getting too excited about the idea of going on holiday. I guess that was down to having three trips cancelled
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Of all the components that played into training for the London Marathon, there is only one I would say I got wrong. The diet. To be honest, I’ve always struggled with my diet whatever my physical goal may be. It’s
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For me, the standout moment of 2021 was running the London Marathon for Mind. It was no secret that I had wanted to take part in the iconic London event for a number of years. And to do it for
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