London to Paris 2015 – Day 4
The alarm went off uncharacteristically at, err, 6am! We surveyed the bomb-site that was our room, before going through the early morning ritual that was… Read More »London to Paris 2015 – Day 4
Personal
This section of the site is set aside for the things that occupy me when I’m not working.
I enjoy physical and mental challenges, so much of what you will find here is about triathlon, including my journey from an open water panic attack in my first event, through to completing The Brutal triathlon in Snowdonia.
As well as competing in triathlon and being the secretary for my local club, I raise funds for charitable causes, rattling the tin every 2-3 years.
If that’s not enough, when time allows, I travel as much as I can, and in the gloomier winter months can be found tracing my family tree.
London to Paris 2015 – Day 3
Just for a change, the day started with a 6am alarm call. A glance outside showed a day that promised both rain and wind in… Read More »London to Paris 2015 – Day 3
London to Paris 2015 – Day 2
As the 6am alarm called us from deep and restful sleep, we remembered that another day in the saddle was ahead of us. Day 2:… Read More »London to Paris 2015 – Day 2
London to Paris 2015
This is my account of cycling from London to Paris in 2015, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, including angry farmers, meeting characters from Black… Read More »London to Paris 2015
London to Brighton Trek – The Walk
The big day had arrived. At 7:30 we arrived at Kempton racecourse in fantastic weather, excited by what lay ahead of us. The L2B Trek… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – The Walk
London to Brighton Trek – Final Planning
With only a few days before the event is due to take place, we held a final planning meeting at the Inn on the Lake… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – Final Planning
London to Brighton Trek – 500 Miles
Yes. The big(gish) day had arrived. The 50Km training walk – putting to the test all of our equipment, learning, camaraderie and fitness. It would be… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – 500 Miles
London to Brighton Trek – Mind Games
Two things have happened since my last training walk. I’ve done no more training, and I’ve developed psychosomatic physical symptoms. Which is helpful. Mind games… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – Mind Games
London to Brighton Trek – Packing
So, probably not the most exciting thing in the world, but quite likely the one that will have the biggest impact on the day is… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – Packing
London to Brighton Trek – Night Stalking
On the walk itself, at 2am when others will be safely tucked up in bed, and assuming things between 8am and 2am have gone to… Read More »London to Brighton Trek – Night Stalking