How to get through an injury and come out mentally & physically stronger You’re training for a race or an expedition. Things are going well; fitness where it should be, finally got your diet dialled in, managing to juggle work and training and got all your kit ready. You’re ticking off the days on your… Continue reading How to get trough an injury
Author: Max
6th summit
Carstensz Pyramid Mar ’17 (6th ‘7summit’) Carstensz is near the Equator so there is no ‘season’ to climb it. “There’s bad weather all year around” or as I approached it, you can attempt to climb it anytime! And because organising an expedition to the mountain is a logistical nightmare, you really are in the hands… Continue reading 6th summit
Climbing the Matterhorn
Climbing the Matterhorn I was telling my friends the other day that at the end of every summer I look back and think.. yeah I’ve had a good one! Whether I‘d do an epic European road trip or venture further, I make sure my summers are filled with adventures, laughs, family & friends’ time, incredible… Continue reading Climbing the Matterhorn
The Hurt half marathon
The Hurt half marathon Quads now recovered from the race in the Surrey Hills, I still can’t stop thinking (and laughing) about how I managed to get lost on a marked route (in the second lap!) 🙂 Wandering off the course during a half means that you quickly realise something has gone wrong, the downside… Continue reading The Hurt half marathon
Why you should spend the weekend in the Peak District..
Why you should spend the weekend in the Peak District.. 1. It’s closer than you think. For Londoners: Get yourself out of bed early enough on a Saturday and you can reach the beautiful south side of the Peaks like the Dovedale Nature Reserve in less than 3 hours by car. If you don’t drive… Continue reading Why you should spend the weekend in the Peak District..
Welcome to my challenge
Welcome to my challenge Alexandra had her first taste of climbing mountains in March 2012 when she made a solo three-week trek in the Nepal Himalayas. The experience was life changing and inspired Alexandra to reach even greater heights by setting one of the biggest goals of her life so far – to climb the… Continue reading Welcome to my challenge
The Suunto Run Wimbledon 10k
The Suunto Run Wimbledon 10k Picking up a left hip tendonities in May was no fun. First of all, injured for a week I ran a hilly off road half marathon (did well but I was in agony) I had to cancel all upcoming triathlons and running races I had booked in the diary. Luckily… Continue reading The Suunto Run Wimbledon 10k
And the winner of the Revolve 6 hour race is…
And the winner of the Revolve 6 hour race is… Tan lines slowly disappearing from my legs and arms and the Prudential Ride 100 (MILES) behind I needed a new challenge. I googled ‘ endurance cycling race UK’ and the first result was a race called Revolve 24 Brands Hatch in September. Endurance race tick,… Continue reading And the winner of the Revolve 6 hour race is…
Super summer
Super summer As summer was approaching I planned for a different climbing experience but I simply can’t complain. It all started when my Land Rover broke down half an hour down the M25 as we were driving towards Dover, the gateway of 2.5 weeks of fun in Switzerland in France. As we were being towed… Continue reading Super summer
And the smile is back on the face…
And the smile is back on your face… By now I’ve learnt that after each expedition I need to give my body some time to recover. Usually I am so shattered from the climb and lack of food on the mountain that once I’ve landed and sorted out my gear, washed my expedition clothes I… Continue reading And the smile is back on the face…
