THE JOURNAL

Spring Clean on Snowdon: 8 Routes, One Mission May 09, 2025

On Earth Day 2025, I set myself a challenge I’d been wanting to complete for a long time—run, hike, and scramble all eight main non-climbing routes up and down Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), clearing trash as I...

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TRAKA 360: Girona, Gravel, and Going the Distance May 09, 2025

The TRAKA 360 is one of Europe’s most iconic gravel events—a monster of a race stretching 360 kilometres across the dusty roads and rugged hills of Catalonia. I took it on not to chase podiums or plac...

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When Adventure Turns to Tragedy: Why Who You Trust in the Outdoors Could Save — or Risk — Your Life Apr 24, 2025

In recent news Nerys Lloyd, who ran paddleboarding trips in Wales, has been sentenced to 10½ years in prison after four of her clients died on one of her trips.

This wasn’t a fluke or a freak acciden...

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How to Pass Your Summer Mountain Leader Assessment Apr 17, 2025

 Field-Tested Tips from 11 Years of Experience

After 11 years working as a Mountain Leader — from leading global expeditions with the British Army’s Joint Service Mountain Expedition Leader scheme to...

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A Day I Will Never Forget Mar 13, 2025

Masochistic endurance challenges are beginning to embed themselves in who I am.  I constantly seek them out. I enjoy them and get a kick out of the physical and metal demands that come with both the c...

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Say Yes! Mar 13, 2025

“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” John Muir

The immortal words of John Muir have echoed through my life from an early age, yet as time and life went on I was taken away from them and pursue...

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The Five Secrets of Forging Mental Resilience Mar 13, 2025

 

Mental toughness.  A term that I think gets used a lot in the extreme sense, making it almost exclusive to those pursuing great and grand things, or taking on SAS Who Dares Wins.  But mental toughn...

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Training for the Mountains of the UK Mar 13, 2025

  

If you’re gearing up to tackle the rugged trails of the UK, there’s something you need to know. Training for mountain trail running isn’t just about pushing through those uphill climbs and classic...

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Nutrition for the Mountains – Exactly What You Need to Know Mar 13, 2025

 As The Adventure Coach, I’ve spent years guiding individuals toward their fitness and adventure goals—whether it's their first mountain scramble or a multi-day endurance challenge. Nutrition plays a ...

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A Heathy Attitude to Dieting Mar 13, 2025

Diet.  A word that strikes fear into the hearts of some, and the assumption of too much hard work in others.  Many people associate diets with severe restriction, with sin foods, with punishment and w...

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Nutrition for Energy: Maximising Your Performance Outside of Training Mar 13, 2025

Nutrition for Energy – Maximising Your Performance Outside of Training

As The Adventure Coach, I help people unlock their true potential through fitness, mindset, and nutrition. Proper nutrition outs...

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StrathPuffer 2025 Mar 13, 2025

StrathPuffer 24: 10 Laps, 24 Hours, and a Gravel Bike Gamble

When Voom messages you and says, “Hey, do you want to do the StrathPuffer in five days? We have a space,” you don’t think. You just say:

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