When pressure gets the better of you on the global stage. Read my candid race report on competing at the OCR World Championships and dealing with failure

Read my candid story about facing my first ultra marathon DNF at Rat Race The Wall and returning to conquer Hadrian's Wall

Explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of falling off horses while training for extreme endurance events like the Mongol Derby, and learn how to bounce back

Curious about the Mongol Derby? Discover why it's rated the world's longest and toughest horse race, traversing 1,000km across the Mongolian wilderness

Wondering how much an Ironman actually costs? Read my breakdown of race fees, gear, hidden expenses, and how to budget for your long-distance triathlon journey.

A year ago I signed up for a challenge that I was unsure I would complete. A year ago I could not swim front crawl A year ago I was...

From race-morning panic to the finish line, read my race report on the Leeds Castle Olympic Triathlon. Discover why community and smart pacing are key to your race success

Looking to improve your open water swimming? Read my experience racing the Bewl Water 5k and learn why pushing your comfort zone is key to endurance success.

An honest, personal reflection on the sheer madness of backing up and racing a second 70.3 triathlon in a single week, the physical toll and mental breakdown.

An honest, personal look at the sheer audacity of choosing a Half Iron Man as your very first triathlon, the nerves, the logistics, and the finish line rush.

An honest, funny look at the eccentric characters you encounter during lane swimming, from the aggressive overtaker to the slow-lane ponderer.

An honest, personal reflection on tackling your first 100-mile bike ride, the saddle soreness, nutrition mishaps, and the mental grit required to finish.

An honest, personal reflection on tackling a brutal 2-day ultra marathon on the Isle of Arran, battling sore legs on day two, rugged terrain, and total mental grit.

An honest look at whether you need to drop your hobbies for triathlon training, exploring transferable skills from horse riding to the gym and OCR.

An honest, personal look at moving from just surviving in the pool to actually swimming long distances without feeling like you're drowning.

An honest, funny personal reflection on running your first road half marathon, mainly the surreal reality of race day in Benidorm.

On paper, a duathlon sounds like the ultimate compromise for people who want to race multisport without having to deal with open water swimming. You just run, ride a bike, and run again...simple, right? Except anyone who has ever tried a run-bike-run knows that the second run is a special kind of hell where your legs feel like wet concrete. This is an honest, personal look at the good, the bad, and the sheer psychological torture of duathlons, why we keep signing up for them,

n honest, personal look at the mental struggle of winter training, dark mornings, freezing temperatures, and how to drag yourself out the door.

An honest, personal reflection on holiday weight gain, food guilt, training on vacation, and why a little flexibility is actually part of being an athlete.

An honest, personal look at the clever excuses we use to skip workouts, why we bargain with ourselves, and how to stop sabotaging your own fitness goals.