My Story
Time to make some changes.
In 2020, my health was not where it needed to be. Sarah and I were struggling to have a baby, I had developed sleep apnoea, and I was not looking after myself. It was time to make some changes. Alongside those changes, I rediscovered my love for the outdoors.
Wild swimming. Hiking. Camping in the van. Kayaking along the Scottish coast at 5am with seals following us at Achmelvich Bay. Just being outside, moving, and feeling alive again.
Wild swimming in the Brecon Beacons
The fairy pools, Isle of Skye
Sarah and me on the Isle of Skye, 2023
In 2023, I climbed Ben Nevis with friends. Twelve hours on the mountain. They stuck with me the whole way. They always do.
Me and K at the top of Ben Nevis
Llyn Y Fan Fach
Our trusty orange home on wheels
Then William arrived and changed everything for the better. Since then, life can get on top of you. It is easy to stop prioritising yourself. I am realising how important it is to look after my mind and my body, not just for me, but so I can show up properly for him.
William’s first ridge walk
At the top, with William and Paddy
The three of us. This is what it is all about.
This challenge is my way of giving myself some accountability. Getting back out there, enjoying the great outdoors, and raising money for charities I feel connected to along the way. If anyone fancies joining me on a walk, you are more than welcome.
