After appearing on House Hunters International a few weeks ago, I have received lots of very kind messages from people who saw the show. This rocks! I can't express how grateful I am for the show of support; it's hard to stay convinced I'm doing anything worthwhile, so hearing that some peop...
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This morning, I got up at 05:30 and drove my brother Will to the airport. He is flying to Estonia, to cycle around the country for three weeks. I am purple with jealousy and respect. Although there are too few moneys in my bank account and too many events in my calendar to allow me to go with him...
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Somehow, friends, I did it. 13km of open sea kayaking, 22km of mountain biking and 12km of trail running in the midday Australian summer heat. It was horrendously hard...but not for the reasons I expected. I expected the kayaking to be the killer. I'd never tried it before and I was certain I'...
Continue reading ...Back when I started this challenge, I decided to cycle 100 miles for the cycling element. How hard could it be, right? So, I made a plan: Stage 1: Borrow a bike Stage 2: Borrow a helmet Stage 3: Put both in the garage, and leave to mature for 12 months Stage 4: Cycle 100 miles Frankly, the plan was ...
Continue reading ...Having successfully run 13 miles, I'm now fairly sure I can cycle 100. That's how fitness works...right? No? Well, never mind - for I have already overcome my first obstacle! When I agreed to cycle 100 miles, I did so without possessing a bike. Although I still don't own a buy, the wonderful ...
Continue reading ...Having agreed to cycle 100 miles in a day, I have been doing some research. Instead of anything useful, however, I have been looking into some fun statistics... Welcome to Maths for the Brainally Challenged (Soon to be followed by English for the Wordily Challenged) 100 miles at 10 miles per h...
Continue reading ...When I signed up for the Gold Challenge, the only way to complete the road biking challenge was to take part in a series of organised group cycles. Not being a fan of organised things (or other people), I asked whether I could do something different, on my own...somewhere far, far away, where peopl...
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