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Movement with purpose

Training isn't just about chasing aesthetics. It's about testing limits, building resilience, and finding balance between strength, endurance, and recovery. Here I share experiences from years of training, lessons learned through trial and error, and insights that might help you on your own journey toward sustainable performance and wellbeing

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Training The Body, Feeding The Mind

For nearly two decades now, running has been part of my daily routine. When I moved to London in my early twenties, I swapped the commute in a crowded tube for running to the office and pretty much never looked back.

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A Brighton Baptism – My First Marathon Experience

I’ve already shared my Hyrox experience in another post and didn’t pull any punches with regards to my performance assessment. This time, I’m focusing on another milestone which was probably overdue when it came round given the volume of miles I have in the bank. In 2022 I finally took part in my first 26.2 marathon in Brighton.

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Running My First Ultramarathon…Twice

It was a late night discussion somewhere in mid-2020 that prompted me to sign up for my first ultramarathon.

Chatting with a friend, the topic of ultramarathons came up. Within 30 mins of hanging up the call, I’d found an upcoming 75km Ultra from Aldershot to Portsmouth.

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