Podcast appearances and mentions of john o groats

By way of a trailer for our episodes interviewing Matt about his cricket and sporting life, this mini episode features him talking about his latest charity fundraising walk from John O Groats to Lands End.Matt is walking in aid of the Professional Cricketers' Trust and Help for Heroes  and is hoping to raise £10,000 for each charity.To read about the challenge and to donate you can visit Matt's Just Giving Page here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattwellymanwalkThe episodes featuring Matt will begin on Friday March 8th

Want to work with us for personal coaching? Find out more Here Leon is back from his epic 13 day run from John O Groats to Lands End the whole length of the UK is obe of the fastest time achieved by a runner. Needless to say he went through it on this run, 3 days of walking/running back to back with 3 hours sleep, having to be dressed and put to sleep and much more as you will find out on this podcast, we hope you enjoy it!  Want to support REORG by donating? Click here

Want to be coached by us? Find out more Here It's time we're off to John O Groats as Leon starts his run from the top of the UK to the bottom covering 2.5 marathons a day to start with!

In late summer 2021 Abbie Barnes cycled from Dunnet Head and John O Groats to The Lizard Point and Lands End, via each of the UK's 15 National Parks and their highest peaks.   This epic 55 day expedition saw Abbie and her partner Anna (who drove the support van) travel over 2,000 miles and battle mental ill health, chronic pain, and a number of unanticipated life-challenges along the way. Yet the duo completed this life-changing venture and now have a 3-part film series on YouTube following the highs and lows of their journey.    We first spoke with Abbie Aug 26, 2021 - Founder and director of Spend More Time In The WILD, an organisation that seeks to inspire and empower individuals to get outside.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out.    To support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Sign up as a Patron -  www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you.    Show Notes Who is Abbie and what she does We first spoke with Abbie Aug 26, 2021 - Founder and director of Spend More Time In The WILD, an organisation that seeks to inspire and empower individuals to get outside. What is Abbie Bikes Britain? Expectations verses reality  Having 3 months to plan  The logistical nightmare  Figuring out things as they went Developing a mindset of curiosity  Learning the lessons when things don't go to plan Dealing with chronic pain during the cycle ride What being an advocate for mental health and chronic pain Not being willing to sit still and suffer  Being crushed by the pain  Why pushing your body can be a fun experiment Day to day life on the road Mental health while on the road Being in love with life and feeling so happy Finishing the journey Not having the time to digest what she'd achieved Finishing on the 22nd October 2021  What the remainder of the year looked like Having an on season (March - Oct) and an off season (Nov - Feb) Having the time to think and reflect Implementing changes in 2022 Being a public figure and feeling burnt out  Spending time in the panic zone and wanting to get back to the comfort zone Getting her Mountain Leader Qualification  Doing her Hill and Moorland Qualification Doing her ML assessment in Snowdonia in April 2022 Plans for 2023 How to connect with Abbie Watch me & Abbie while climbing Snowdon  Abbie meeting me in Rhosneigr while I was on the Wales Coast Path - vlog 11/50  Final words of advice to encourage you to get outdoors   Social Media   Website: www.spendmoretimeinthewild.co.uk   Patreon: www.patreon.com/spendmoretimeinthewild/about    Instagram: @abbiebarneswild    Facebook:  @spendmoretimeinthewild     Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ekNjZZWhx7NG2zHmG7IEA   

We are heading about as far north as it is possible to get on mainland Britain this week, to the shores of a lake near John O Groats to meet a young Scottish inventor who had the misfortune of having to travel south to London in order to try and make a go of his passion for electrified clocks.Alexander Bain was a man with hundreds of good ideas but an unfortunate habit of encountering people determined to steal the credit (and cash) that came with them. Join us as we discover if he was able to survive the cutthroat world of the upper class Victorian Gentleman-Engineer.Guest Host: Ollie Green See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the NXTGEN Show where it's my mission to share the stories of 2nd and 3rd generation family-business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs from businesses of all shapes and sizes. Today's guest on the show is Jonathan Morgan.At 33 years old, Jonathan is a Partner and Director of Sales, Lettings & Financial Services at Peter Morgan Estates - A successful property business in South Wales that's now been operating for over forty years.Jonathan walked into the family businesses at 16 and has been there ever since.When the UK property recession hit in 2008, despite still not knowing in which direction he wanted to take his career, he decided to stay on with the business and do whatever he could to help it weather a nationwide storm and come out of the other end stronger.He quickly progressed through the ranks, managing his first office at the age of 22 and also has some serious achievements under his belt along the way including being a finalist for the 35 under 35 for Wales Online and being shortlisted as a “Manager Of The Year” at the prestigious “ESTAS” industry awards.He became a father at 30 and that same year, decided to climb Kilimanjaro and in 2021 cycled from John O Groats to Land's End – a total of 860 miles - to campaign and fundraise for men's health.He's a top mentor to other business owners through the industry foundation Agents Together and as if that wasn't already enough, he's also successful property investor...Enjoy!*** About Me ***My name is Benjamin Brain and I'm the CEO of NXTGEN Business Coaching.We work with ambitious 2nd & 3rd generation owners, leaders and entrepreneurs of small to medium sized family businesses in the service, retail and online sectors from around the world to take their business, their time, money and freedom to the next level.In our podcast series, The NXTGEN Show, we go deep into the journeys and experiences of "next-generation" leaders from businesses of all shapes and sizes to share with you the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned being a part of a family business.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss out on an episode and if you'd like to find out more about appearing on the show, get in touch!*** Connect With Me ***Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbrain/Check us out online - https://nxtgenbusinesscoaching.com/Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NXTGENBusinessCoachingSubscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbN7VBoxdNusptbo8QHVbg

While living in Cambodia, Claire was building houses for those in need, showing tourists the beautiful countryside and exploring the Angkor Wat temples on bikes. She also worked an office job while there and hit a moment when she needed to reconnect with her love for travel, so took a trip to Nepal. When covid hit, Claire returned to London and had the travel blues big time. She realised that this feeling was something that wasn't talked about enough and it got her thinking more about mental health. Claire has now founded an incredible project, Mind Over Miles. It is a group of Mental Health Advocates that are spreading awareness of the positive impact that outdoor adventure can have on your well-being. Their first big project involved a team of three people cycling from Lands End to John O Groats (one end of the UK to the other). Her goal is to one day cycle from London to South Korea and bring along anyone who might be interested. Claire is all about being open to new adventures and saying yes. After travelling to 32 countries, she has a wealth of knowledge of the world and we only scrape the surface of some of her adventures. Tune into to learn: How can Nepal help you reconnect? What makes Cambodia so special? Where to go in Africa to relax? Where to get involved with fellow cyclists who want to travel? How to start a cycling adventure? What are the top three phrases to learn when visiting Costa Rica? Where to stay when cycling around the world? How to cycle from Lands End to John O Groats? What tour company to use in Cambodia? Ever wanted to go on an epic bike adventure, but not sure where to start? Claire has loads of tips. You certainly don't need to spend thousands of dollars on something. As long as it's got a frame and two wheels, you'll be laughing! Do you have a story that involves you on a bike? Join the Mind Over Miles Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143178890965610 Follow her adventures on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mindovermiles.uk/?hl=en Or on her blog: https://wanderingwyatt135121267.wordpress.com/author/clairejwyatt/ Join the Chasin Facebook group to keep up to date with all these adventures, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/490591758865920

While living in Cambodia, Claire was building houses for those in need, showing tourists the beautiful countryside and exploring the Angkor Wat temples on bikes. She also worked an office job while there and hit a moment when she needed to reconnect with her love for travel, so took a trip to Nepal. When covid hit, Claire returned to London and had the travel blues big time. She realised that this feeling was something that wasn't talked about enough and it got her thinking more about mental health. Claire has now founded an incredible project, Mind Over Miles. It is a group of Mental Health Advocates that are spreading awareness of the positive impact that outdoor adventure can have on your well-being. Their first big project involved a team of three people cycling from Lands End to John O Groats (one end of the UK to the other). Her goal is to one day cycle from London to South Korea and bring along anyone who might be interested. Claire is all about being open to new adventures and saying yes. After travelling to 32 countries, she has a wealth of knowledge of the world and we only scrape the surface of some of her adventures. Tune into to learn: How can Nepal help you reconnect? What makes Cambodia so special? Where to go in Africa to relax? Where to get involved with fellow cyclists who want to travel? How to start a cycling adventure? What are the top three phrases to learn when visiting Costa Rica? Where to stay when cycling around the world? How to cycle from Lands End to John O Groats? What tour company to use in Cambodia? Ever wanted to go on an epic bike adventure, but not sure where to start? Claire has loads of tips. You certainly don't need to spend thousands of dollars on something. As long as it's got a frame and two wheels, you'll be laughing! Do you have a story that involves you on a bike? Join the Mind Over Miles Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143178890965610 Follow her adventures on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mindovermiles.uk/?hl=en Or on her blog: https://wanderingwyatt135121267.wordpress.com/author/clairejwyatt/ Join the Chasin Facebook group to keep up to date with all these adventures, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/490591758865920

The Ultra Running Podcast is a platform to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. Learn about the ultra running world and about strength and conditioning for Ultra Running. You are going to hear from experts, all types of runners and abilities. I will Give you an actionable tip on each episode which you can go away and try and test for yourself with in your own Ultra Running Training. To entertain you around this Ultra Running Community. Preparation For Ultra Running #LEJOG In this show Neil talks to Grant Chapman, Royston Runners, about his epic journey from Lands End to John O Groats. In this episode Neil and Grant dive into the preparation for ultra running and why training and strength and conditioning is so important. Subscribe to the Coach Marshy YouTube Channel To Follow Coach Marshy's Ultra Journey: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshySubscribe Learn more about me: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshy_Why Follow Coach Marshy on social: Podcast: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyPodcast Facebook: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyFacebook Instagram: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyInstagram TikTok: http://tiny.cc/CoachMarshyTikTok Neil Marsh (or Coach Marshy) has a wealth of knowledge to share with the Coach Marshy audience having worked in the fitness industry since 2007. Neil is currently a Level 3 Personal Trainer and a GP Exercise Referral Specialist. With a BSc Honours Degree in Sports Science, all of the advice provided in these videos comes backed by scientific reasoning and rigor. Neil is passionate about improving Ultra Running performance through human movement and to show how sports science, and science-based methods, can make a real difference to the recreational Ultra runner. The mission of this channel is to inspire and educate people around Ultra Running. To make people feel more comfortable in how they feel through Ultra running. The aim is to give people the skills and knowledge to work on their Ultra running through strength & conditioning for running. If you are new to Running, a marathon runner, enjoy watching marathon running, don't think you can be an ultra runner, or never think you'll do an ultra marathon – Let me show you how to get into ultra running and become an ultra runner, an ultra running fan. Coach Marshy Online: Coach Marshy provides online coaching for recreational & elite runners. Coach Marshy also provides online strength and conditioning for running which can be part of a conditioning plan to complete at the gym or from your own home for Ultra Running. We have created an online product which is suitable for all abilities and focuses on strength, power and endurance for Ultra Running. This looks at increasing running performance, assisting with injury prevention and improving joint stability for Ultra Running, Marathon Running, running and long distance adventures. We do this using an online portal and a social media support group. If this sounds like something that you are interested in, please get in touch! Episode analytics

Dan Lawson is a British ultra runner and charity worker from Brighton. In 2016, he won the European 24 Hour Championships, and in 2020 set one of the fastest known times for Land's End to John o' Groats (LEJOG). Dan averaged over 80 miles a day on the roads and trails of Great Britain to break Richard Brown's 25-year-old record to finish in 9 days, 21 hours, 14 minutes and 2 seconds, setting the fastest time with robust supporting evidence. dmtwo media's Dave MacFarlane joined the crew for the entire adventure and in doing so has created one of the most memorable and endearing films about ultrarunning that you'll watch this year called 'Breaking Ten. From the treacherous A30 in Cornwall, through England, Wales and Scotland and battling along the A9 in Scotland, the ultrarunner's relentless progress, supported by his family and friends, is simply an inspiration. In 2015, he placed first in the Grand Union Canal Race, beating the previous course record by over three hours. He also placed first and set new course records in the Roseland August trail Black RAT (32 miles); the Ridgeway Challenge Ultra trail, 85 miles; and the Run the Rann 161 km ultra trail, India. Lawson placed second in the Spartathlon, making him the second fastest British runner in the race's history. He placed 24th in the 2015 IAU 24 Hour World Championship, Turin, receiving a gold team medal as part of Team GB & NI. Dan Lawson won the IAU 24 Hour European Championships in 2016 with a distance of 261.843 kilometres (162.702 mi) and holds the record for longest distance run during a 24-hour Ultramarathon in India, and the record for distance run on a treadmill in 7 days, having run 521 miles. Dan is founder of ReRun clothing company which repurposes and aims to prolong the life of running clothes and equipment to reduce items going to landfill. The film ‘Breaking Ten' is available to watch on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/breakingten , as well as added out-takes and extra interview footage from the record-breaking run.

Richard Nugee a just retired British Military General will  be cycling nearly 1,000 miles in one of his toughest challenges to date, as an antidote to retirement! From Land's End to John O'Groats,  a huge uphill task in aid of the Scar Free Foundation.They are the leading UK charity pioneering medical research into all aspects of wound treatment and healing.We talk about his career briefly, the Environment and Defence, he was the Defence leads and the environment and security which he will be talking about on 29th September at The International Security Expo at London Olympia https://www.internationalsecurityexpo.comIf you can please give what you can to this fantastic cause by visiting his page here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=RichardNugee&pageUrl=1

Angela started running at the age of 53 as part of a series of ‘small steps’ she took to improve her health and quality of life.  A friend then introduced her to the world of ultra running and she become fascinated with what the human body can achieve when asked.   Since then she has completed events of varying distances including 50 miles, a 100 mile race and the 190 mile Northern Traverse and a number of 24 hour races as well as taking up cycling and swimming.   A former surgeon, Angela has a passion to inspire others to take their own ‘small steps’ to adopt healthy lifestyle choices throughout life and has set up a social enterprise to encourage and motivate people to improve their future health.   Prior to medicine Angela had a first career in the computer industry but in her early thirties she went to medical school and retrained as a doctor. Thereafter she undertook surgical training and specialised in trauma and orthopaedics. She developed a special interest in older people and hip fracture. She combined her skills from both careers throughout her practice to improve services for patients. Among other roles, she has been a Trustee with an Age UK charity and chaired a Local Authority Health and Wellbeing Board. Each of these roles gave her different perspectives on issues affecting us as we age but a predominant concern is the level of long term health problems people develop through life.   Angela says that age really is just a number and, with increased life expectancy, it’s really important that we change our expectations of older age and remain healthy and continue to pursue our dreams and ambitions.  Setting ourselves goals of one sort or another can help give us purpose and a sense of achievement.   In September 2019, to raise awareness of the need to look after ourselves, Angela challenged herself to run from John O’Groats to Land’s End, ‘the JOGLE’, a distance of 875 miles. Overcoming extreme weather and injury, she found herself re-framing her expectations on the run.   Completing the JOGLE in 18 days, 10 hours and 3 minutes, at the age of 60, Angela set a new Guinness World Record as the oldest female to do so.   Angela has three children and three little granddaughters for whom she hopes she is a worthy and positive role model.   ‘You’re never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream’     New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes Who is Angela Having 2 careers, first in the computer industry and then becoming a Doctor in her early 30s Developing an interest in trauma in older people 2006/2007 losing 3 close family members within 4 months of one another Throwing herself into work and becoming unfit and unhappy 2009 dealing with personal illness and needing to make a change in her life Taking - Small Steps Taking up running at 53 years old and being introduced to ultra running Learning how to cycle and swim and doing triathlons Being fascinated by what the human body can do 190 mile Northern Traverse   Losing her husband to a brain tumour  Wanting to find a way to help others Setting up a social enterprise to encourage other people to take their own small steps to improve their own quality of life Wanting to change the perception of ageing Going for Old Community Interest Company to help improve the quality of life for all of us as we age (Company Number: 11481424) Starting with walking Renewing social contacts with old friends Having trouble sleeping How can I make it fun? How can I make it enjoyable? Progressing with her running! Joining a running group for mature ladies The Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge - 30 summits over a distance of 48 miles and climbs 17,000 feet (77km, 5182m). Lakes in a Day - 50 miles, 4000m ascent   Mental resilience during tough times JOGLE - 875 miles running from John O’Groats to Lands End Dealing with the bodies response to trauma Running 40 miles a day in training Running 74 miles on the first day of JOGLE Supplementation Food and snacks to fuel the JOGLE run! Dealing with adverse weather conditions - of heat and a North Atlantic Storm! Costs of JOGLE  The challenge of gathering the evidence for Guinness to prove the World Record Advice for women who think they are too old to take on a new challenge Why you are never too old to set a new goal or a new dream Having to make the social enterprise dormant due to covid Taking on a new challenge for her 62nd birthday!  Running the 62 highest lake district peaks back to back in 62 hours on the 6th June 2021 Feeling anxious about the upcoming challenge Racing the Montane Lakeland 100 at the end of July   Advice and top tips for other women    Social Media   To find out more about Angela and The Running Granny: www.therunninggranny.co.uk   Facebook @therunninggranny    Instagram @therunninggranny    Twitter @running_granny     If you’d like to make a donation to support Angela’s social enterprise:   www.gofundme.com/f/62-62-in-62   

The North Coast 500 is often referred to as Scotland's equivalent to America's route 66! It's a 500 mile round trip from our northernmost city, Inverness and takes you to the far north of Scotland and through the Northern highlands. It was created in 2014 by the North Highland Initiative, a non-profit organization as a way of boosting economic growth across the region. The NC500 is not a single road or highway like Route 66 but instead is a series of existing roads that form a loop. It's become a major tourism success story in Scotland with tens of thousands of people having already driven the route. The Scenery includes rugged coastline, beaches,farmland, rivers, forests, lochs, and mountains. You'll also see local wildlife such as deer, squirrels, birds of prey, seabirds, and sea life such as dolphins, whales and seals. There are plenty of sheep and highland cows as well as things to see and do along the way like castles, heritage sites, museums, spectacular beaches, whisky distilleries, breweries and much more. Spend at least 5 days on the route to give yourself time to enjoy the scenery and attractions along the way but you can do it in a few days. The best time is in the summer months when attractions are open and roads are unlikely to be closed You can go in either direction, but if you are new to driving in Scotland then I recommend going anticlockwise and heading up to John O Groats first as the roads in this direction are easier to navigate and it means you are keeping some of the best scenery and worst driving conditions till last. The route will go past some spectacular coastal scenery, At John O Groats you can take photos next to the famous signpost with signs showing distances to various destinations or take a detour over to the Orkney Isles. Heading round the coast will bring you to Thurso, our Northernmost town where there's a great whisky distillery called Wolfburn, pretty good whisky. You come into areas deserted during the Highland clearances when tenants were forced off their land, many Scottish crofters emigrated to Canada and the United States. Make a stop in Durness to see the Smoo caves and indulge in some chocolate at Cocoa Mountain. It's pretty windy round here but you'll be hard pushed to find fresher air. You'll be spoilt for choice scenery wise and finally you'll reach the town of Ullapool, gateway to the Outer Hebrides and a wonderful wee town with some great seafood restaurants. From Ullapool down to Applecross is where the driving gets a bit trickier with single track roads and some sharp bends, blind summits and the rest. There are plenty of opportunities to get off the beaten track, instagrammable photo opportunities at every turn and the views will truly take your breath away. So now for some driving etiquette, the roads in this part of Scotland can be quite narrow and winding so keep your speed down as you never know what will be around the corner! There may be sheep or cows or even deer on the roads, a tractor or a cyclist. Some parts of the NC 500 will be single track roads which means only 1 car can pass at a time the side of the road you will find passing places, usually marked by a black and white sign where you can pull over to let the car coming in the opposite direction pass by. The custom is that if you see a car approaching, you pull into the next passing place on your side of the road. If someone is coming uphill, you give them priority and passing places can also be used to let traffic overtake you especially if you are driving slowly to enjoy the scenery. If someone flashes their headlights at you, they are usually indicating that you can go first, and 1 final thing, it is customary to thank the other drivers for letting you pass by raising your hand Passing places are not parking places so don't stop there to take photos, this could quickly block the road and the locals will be far from impressed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adventuresinenglish/message

Simon Hannaford has spent 27 years in the British Army and is an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Operator, specialising in Improvised Explosives Devices. In June he will be undertaking a world record attempt, swimming the length of the channel, cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and then running from John O’Groats back down to Bicester - all in 26 days. This event will be covering over 1750 miles in 26 days to raise money for the Felix Fund The Bomb Disposal Charity and the hummingbird Centre in Bicester , a cancer support centre. Become a patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts

Lockdown has given all of us a little bit extra time to get some exercise in, the daily walks have been a lifeline! But this next gentlemen has taken walking, to the next level. You can follow Richard, sponsor him and even join him on his walk from John O'Groats to Lands End here: https://www.justgiving.com/richardsbigblindjogl 

Scotland’s North Coast 500 was opened in 2015 and this 516 mile route has become a popular travel destination. This, Part 3, of our tour will take us from Wick on the east coast of northern Scotland to Bettyhill in Caithness. We will pass through the ancient Viking town of Wick and onto John ‘O Groats, one end of the longest distances between two inhabited points on the mainland of Britain. Enjoy the view over the Pentland Firth to the Orkney islands beyond. We will then head West along the top of Scotland and call in to see the fabulous Castle of Mey, the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s home. We will stop for a picnic at Dunnett Head, the most northerly point on the British Mainland and walk the 300 feet cliffs to see the nesting birdlife among the rocks. We then pass through the town of Thurso whilst also enjoying the fabulous white sandy beaches of the North Coast before arriving at Bettyhill where we find the Strathnaver Museum and home to the Mackay Clan display.

Honor is a local PodCaster and radio broadcaster who started her career at Radio Verulam while still at school. She tells Clive about her about her Low Season Travel PodCasts and her Morning Cuppa podcasts about new music. Honor also talks about her John O’Groats to Lands End charity cycle ride last Summer which raised over £50,000 in memory of her father.

Honor is a local PodCaster and radio broadcaster who started her career at Radio Verulam while still at school. She tells Clive about her about her Low Season Travel PodCasts and her Morning Cuppa podcasts about new music. Honor also talks about her John O’Groats to Lands End charity cycle ride last Summer which raised over £50,000 in memory of her father.

Welcome to Proper Mental Episode 2 with ultra endurance athlete Brutal Claire Smith! Claire competes in triathlon as well as Ironman distances including Decca and Double Decca! That's 20 consecutive Ironman triathlons! Last year she ran the length of the UK from John O Groats to Lands' End completely unsupported and wrote about the 900-mile run in her book ‘No Easy Days'. She also runs an endurance events company and organises ultra-races all over the country. They discuss mindset and mental resilience, managing mental health in extreme conditions and the importance of failure!  It's a great chat and Claire was very open and honest throughout.  She brings a really positive energy that is incredibly infectious even over Zoom. WARNING: This conversation may inspire you to start triathlon or at the very least get your running shoes out the cupboard! You can catch up with me at www.propermentalpodcast.com  or connect with me via social media @propermentalpodcast. If you would like to support Proper Mental by buying me a virtual coffee, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental Another way to support is to rate, review and subscribe on whatever platform you get your podcasts from! If you or anyone you know needs to find support in your local area, please go to www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!

In Today's episode, we have Mr Will Goodge (@wfgoodge) Will started his career as a professional rugby player before being signed as an international male model – modelling for Men's health, Derek Rose and Adidas to name just a few. A tragic loss in Will's close family leads to him falling into ultra-marathon running and becoming somewhat of a philanthropist -  raising 10s of thousands of pounds for various charities through incredible feats of long-distance running. In 2019 Will rand 850 miles from John O Groats to Landsend and last year he ran 12 marathons in 12 days in the run-up to Christmas! He has also head of running relations for CBD brand - puresport CBD (@puresportcbd) – so I'm super excited to hear more about this! I absolutely loved this chat with Will, I learnt, laughed, and cried so much during the chat! Will has an incredibly positive and free-spirited outlook on life and I think we could all learn a lot from his attitude to dealing with life's hardest times. Will goes into great detail on his mindset, tips, and key purchases for running success as well as how this reflects on his mindsets for life.

If you’re walking from Lands End to John O’Groats, there used to come a point where you walked off the map. The walkers trails that had snaked you through the quantocks, pennines and pentlands simply stopped at Inverness. The maps often simply cut off. And the only route North was walking along the hard shoulder of the main roads. This, realised a hardy and committed group of walkers from the Far North, would not do. They set about establishing a walkers trail from Inverness to John O’Groats through the stunning landscape of Easter Ross, Sutherland, and Caithness.Jay Wilson, the Chair of the charity working to establish this John O’Groats trail talks about what goes into making a trail along the clifftops, what he gets out of long distance walking, and what brought him from his home town on the Apalachian trail to Inverness, Berriedale, and ultimately, John O’Groats.Meanwhile, Pete and Matt wonder where one can wander in Scotland. And Matt gets needlessly scatological in his research.

We talk sport adventure, whether cycling, swimming, running or triathlon.    The first person to swim from Lands End to John O Groats, we learn all about what the driving force was behind this and many other adventures.Cycling around the World, across Europe and around Britain and the challenges that this can present.And in Triathlon, we talk about his unique set of triathlon experiences, including being the only person to have swam, cycled and ran the length of Britain, whilst also currently holding the record for longest triathlon in the World  (around the coast of Britain).Add a sailing record, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire, author of mulitple books and selling a business for £1.

30 YEARS IN A WHEELCHAIR 50 YEARS EMBRACING LIFE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS RAISED FOR DIFFERENT CHARITIES "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade" turn something bitter into something sweet. Today's Maverick Shaun Gash will blow you away not because of what he has overcome but because of who he has become DESPITE it! Always looking for the next adventure, challenge and supporting charities along the way. From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the first paraplegic to ascend the Rongai Route Jumping 15000 feet out of an aeroplane 2 times UK OCR Championships first adaptive athelte to complete with his team "No Fear on Wheels" Completed over 100km of OCR courses to date Climbed Helvellyn, Snowdon and more to follow Completed Lands End to John O Groats in August 2017 2018 RGK Ben Nevis Challenge 2019 First paraplegic amputee to gain SSI Open Water and Snorkeling dive qualification Looking for the next challenge- resilience determination focus Accolades to date- 2016 RGK Legend RGK Ambassador Calvert Trust Exmor Ambassador Hollister Medical Ambassador HolliSTARS WBCcaresUK Adaptive Boxing Ambassador Tyson Fury Foundation Ambassador Rock FM Cash for Kids- Time to Shine Awards 2018 Sports Achievement 2018 The Sir Tom Finney Award 2018 Inclusive Companies Award- shortlisted for Lifetime Achiever Award 2018 National Diversity Awards- nominated for the Positive Role Model Award for Disability 2019 National Diversity Awards- nominated for the Positive Role Model Award for Disability second year running To learn more about Shaun here to: https://www.momentsofinspiration.org.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/shaungash/ To donate to Shaun's laptop initiative:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/xnvuw-laptops-for-schools?sharetype=teams&member=7911526&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&rcid=6ad33d45eaa444c69f397ea2c6bfb0a1 Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so we can build this Maverick Revolution together! To learn more about Shari and her Maverick work, head over to www.shariteigman.com

‘The only option I have is to keep going, and I am going to keep going’ Vedangi has always been active, playing football at a high level until she moved to the UK at 17. Wanting to challenge herself, she embarked on long bike trip across the Himalayan passes, a journey of around 800-900km. She completed this despite tough terrain, high altitude, and poor weather conditions. Beginning a Sports Management degree in 2016, she continued to train for her future cycling challenges. Following a stay with a stranger on a training cycle, she decided that day to cycle to John O’Groats; two and half weeks later she made it, and considered where to set her sights next. Vedangi decided she would circumnavigate the world by bike, aiming to beat the record and do it in the fastest time so far. Beginning her challenge in Australia, Vedangi set off by herself. The journey was not always plain sailing. Having been chased by grizzly bears, and hit by a mini bus, Vedangi faced her biggest challenge in Spain where she was knocked off her bike and robbed at knife-point by two men and thrown head first into a ditch. This left her concussed and having panic attacks as she continued her cycle. Throughout everything she never questioned that she would keep going, and never once thought of giving up. Grateful to be alive, she reached Australia and could claim the impressive accolade of being the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by bike. Once Vedangi had completed her challenge and returned home, she realised that university wasn’t for her and that what she really wanted to do was help to plan and manage other people’s expeditions. She now runs The Adventure Shed, a business that provides end to end expedition management services and aims to make adventure accessible for all. She hopes to inspire people to take action to take on their own challenges and push themselves in the way she has always done. - The Adventure Shed - Vedangi Kulkarni  

Megan is a runner, writer and adventurer from Manchester, UK.    Megan in her own words:   “I’m a relentless optimist who always tries to say yes to living life to the fullest. I was born hearing impaired, I am completely deaf in my left ear and partially hearing impaired in my right ear.   In 2018, during one of the hottest heatwaves Britain has ever had, I ran from John O’Groats to Land’s End completely unsupported, becoming the youngest woman to do so. I covered around 1000 miles in 40 days and I’m now writing a book about it.    I believe in being good and kind, I believe in saying yes and I believe in the power of positivity.”   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out.    The tough girl podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.   *Please note during this episode we do talk about mental health, trauma, & PTSD.    Show notes Moving to the Peak District, UK Growing up in Manchester Not really being that into sports at school Going to University in Wales Falling in love with the outdoors Stepping outside her comfort zone Getting to know new people Getting into running Signing up for the Manchester 10 Km Suffering a bad ankle injury  Going through a difficult break-up Getting back into running after university Signing up to the Chester half marathon and the Manchester Marathon Loving running and deciding to run across the country Enjoying the process of running Deciding to run from John O’Groats to Lands End - the length of the UK The strategy for the run and wanting to camp at the start Figuring out the accommodation for the route Wanting to follow trails and try to avoid the roads as much as possible Feeling excited during the planning stage  When reality for the challenge hit and starting to feel overwhelmed Reaction from friends and family Being hearing impaired and not being able to hear out of her left ear  Fears and concerns before the run Being focused and dedicated to the challenge The start line! The top of the UK at John O’Groats Running with a hearing impairment  The physical, mental and emotional challenges of the run Dealing with her period on the run The challenges of doing it solo and being alone A challenging day down in Cornwall Keeping the motivation going during dark times Letting things go and staying in the present Managing her period during the challenge The financial costs involved  How the run has changed things afterwards Dealing with trauma and an iron deficiency Writing about the challenge and the struggles involved Final words of advice   

FOLLOW UP: ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONTobias Moers, the CEO of Aston Martin, has announced that there will be an internal investigation into the involvement of the company in the report that has been so thoroughly debunked, in terms of the information supplied, after questions were raised over the connection between the PR company that produced the report and individuals within or close to the company. To read more, click The Guardian article here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER 2020The SMMT has released the November New Car Registration figures, which are predictably down on last year, due to the lockdown that England went into. Of note is that electric cars, in some shape or form, exceeded the amount of diesel cars registered for the first time. To read more, click the SMMT article here. COMPETITION WATCHDOG TURNS EYES ON CHARGING NETWORKThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the electric vehicle charging industry to see that a competitive and fair market develops. There is an ‘invitation to comment’ open on the CMA website, until 5 January 2021. To read more, click the Autocar article here. VOLKSWAGEN R BOSS LEAVES THE BRANDFor the second time, in five years, Jost Capito, has left the VW R performance division, with lots of talk of ‘differences of opinion’ in the future direction after the announcement that VW was walking away from motorsport. To read more, click the Autocar article here. THE SPEED RECORD THAT NEVER WASThomas Davies, claimed via PistonHeads, that he made the John O’Groats to Lands End journey in a record nine hours and 36 minutes, which would’ve meant an average speed of 89mph. He was taken to court in Truro, charged with dangerous driving and two counts of perverting the course of justice. He was cleared of these charges as there was no actual proof that what he said was what he really did. To read more, click the BBC News article here. UBER ‘SELLS’ AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DIVISION TO AURORAUber has moved their autonomous vehicle division to Aurora, a self-driving start-up. In order for this to happen, Uber is investing $400 million in Aurora. To read more, click the Reuters article here. To view a more acerbic dive into what the deal means, click Cory Docterow’s thread from Twitter here. HAYNES ANNOUNCES THE END OF PUBLISHED NEW VEHICLE MANUALSHaynes, the publisher of repair manuals since 1966, has announced that new vehicle manuals will no longer be published, however, they will continue to print existing manuals. For new cars, they will go digital only. To read more, click the Autocar article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: BMW ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE FROM SERIESAlmost before we managed to publish last week’s show, with Andrew fearing that this may be the start of an exodus from the series, BMW announced they would be following Audi and leaving Formula E at the same time. BMW say they are now focused on launching new EV models and have got what they can from Formula E. To read more, click The Race article here. Sam Smith has written an interesting article regarding the recent news that both Audi and BMW are leaving. He is fearful that the management team, of the series, has become complacent with where they are, what value they give and their communications strategy. There is also the fear that both Porsche and Mercedes are questioning their commitment to the Gen3 rules. To read more, click The Race article here. WRC: MONZA DELIVERS THRILLS AND SPILLSWe wondered if there would be anything unexpected happening at Monza this weekend, as it is WRC, and that was certainly the case. Coming into the event Evans was top of the standings, with team mate Ogier his only real competition. With tricky, slippery conditions in the mud and wet on Day 1 Evans kept his nose clean whilst Sordo and Lappi swapped positions for the lead. However, Day 2 saw snow in the mountains, with tragedy for Evans as he slid wide and off the road, his race and championship was shot. Credit to him for standing there the entire stage and warning approaching drivers of the treacherous conditions. Ogier went on to wrap up a seventh World Championship and the win at Monza. Hyundai won the manufacturers title. To read more about the event and results, click the DirtFish article here. To read Colin Clark’s Driver Ratings, click the DirtFish article here. To read the DirtFish What We Learned article, click here. LUNCHTIME READ: 2021 - IT’S GOING TO BE OUTSTANDINGChris Pollitt, writing for Car & Classic, has written an uplifting piece about how 2021 is looking really good, for the classic car scene. To read more, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 2020’s WORST AUTOMOTIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTSEvery year we look forward to the overpriced tat that manufacturers think they can get away with selling, for that special someone who needs a toasting ford with a Ford logo on it - we have just made that up, but if we see it being sold they’ll hear from our lawyers! So, click through the YesAuto article here, listing some wonderfully dreadful merchandise car makers have decided deserves their badge.AND FINALLY: 2CV DRAG RACING FOR CHARITYThe video we have all been waiting for has finally been published, Andrew Frankel taking on Chris Harris in a drag race, in their own 2CVs, in a field. To watch that, click the link here and don’t forget, they’re doing this for Mission Motorsport, so if you can add a few pounds to their coffers please do so!

It's "the loneliest place in extreme sport, " says Cliff Golding, that moment when you're standing on the beach with your arm up waiting for the klaxon to go off. You're full of nerves and Everything you've done up to that point as led to that moment."It took 6 of these lonely moments on the beach before Cliff put his demons to bed and finally completed his swim across the English Channel, demonstrating his competence to his naysayers who had told him that he was clearly a runner, not a swimmer.28 years of marathon swimming later, I'm thrilled to hear that Cliff is committing to improving his technique! Of course this is from a coach who emphasizes proper technique and emotional preparedness over just about anything else.His is a story of dogged persistence with many gems along the way. In his own words: Cliff Golding took seven attempts over a five year period before finally achieving his dream of swimming the English Channel.. Since then he has swum the Channel again. He has also swum Lake Windermere, Lake Zurich and Round Jersey in the Channel Islands three times each and two Jersey to France swims. He is a marathon and ultra runner, has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats (the length of the UK). He juggles, writes and can’t play an instrument (despite or because he was in the school brass band!). Until this year he has always claimed to be a runner masquerading as a swimmer. Now, after nearly thirty years in the sport he is learning how to swim!Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, email me! mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.com Stay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comJoin a supportive group of limit pushers at The Marathon Swimming CollectiveMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

Elite ultra runner Carla Molinaro took matters into her own hands when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to cancel the 2020 racing season. Undaunted she decided to attempt to smash the record for running from Land’s End to John O’Groats and became the fastest woman to do this, running over 800 miles in just twelve days. In this episode Carla reflects on her extraordinary career, how failures lead to success and how she hopes to encourage more women to discover the benefits of getting out and active. See below for Carla's favourite: Place: https://www.chamonix.net/english/summer-activities/trekking/tour-of-mont-blanc (The Tour of Mont Blanc) Piece of music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM ("Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen) Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Endurance-Shackletons-Incredible-Voyage-Antarctic/dp/0753809877 (Endurance: Shackleton's incredible voyage to the Antarctic by Alfred Lansing)

Todays episode comes with a trigger warning as we will be discussing suicide and the impact it has on those left behind. Helen Garlick is a writer from Yorkshire who now lives in Sussex. She has just completed a memoir on family secrets and suicide, 'No Place to Lie' which will be published next February. Her story featured on Woman's' Hour earlier this year. Helen now spends time highlighting the tragic loss of life through suicide and how we can all connect and communicate better. In 2022 she will be walking with her husband Tim from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for Samaritans. I'm truly grateful to have Helen talk with me on the podcast about such an important subject. Subjects covered- Suicide and the impact on those left behind How we need to lift the stigma around suicide Mental health Family secrets The importance of connecting and communicating better You can find Helen on Instagram @helenpgarlick and Twitter @Helenpgarlick To keep updated on the up and coming book Instagram @noplacetolie For anyone who needs to talk to someone please remember you can call the Samaritans in confidence and that you are not alone. Call - 16 123 You can also subscribe to the new Out of the Bubble podcast website to keep updated and find me on Instagram @rachelperu1 I'll be back next week to share some more inspiration. In the meantime.... Keep being fabulous! Rachel x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/outofthebubble/message

FOLLOW UP: WINTERKORN AND FOUR OTHERS CHARGED WITH FRAUDA court in Braunschweig, Germany, has allowed a case to move forward charging Winterkorn and four other former VW managers with fraud. Additionally, the court has allowed an amendment to add additional criminal gang charges. To read more, click the Autocar article here.FOLLOW UP: MERCEDES AGREE DEFEAT DEVICE SETTLEMENT IN USMecedes-Benz owner, Daimler, has agreed to pay £1.17 billion to the U.S. Government and State of California for installing defeat devices on some of their diesel engined vehicles. Mercedes will also have to fix all affected models, as part of the settlement. As part of the settlement Merceds deny the charges levelled at them and any wrong doing. To read more, click the CarDealer article here.FOLLOW UP: KELLY AND NISSAN TRIAL BEGINSIn the abscence of Carlos Ghosn, Greg Kelly’s trial has started in Japan, where he is accused of hiding the misappropriated funds that Ghosn is supposed to have taken from Nissan. Nissan has admitted liability and paid a fine, Kelly has reiterated that he is not guilty. To read more, click the SuperUnleaded article here.MCLAREN LOOK TO RAISE FUDNINGMcLaren is planning a fund and lease back plan, involving their HQ. Contrary to how others have reported it, they are not selling up and moving away from Woking. The expectation is that the properties will raise over £200 million, which is needed, they say, as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on motor racing and car sales. To read more, click the Autocar article here.MERCEDES LOSES ANOTHER PATENT CASEMercedes Benz has been found to be using some of Sharp’s technology without paying to do so. This is the second case where this has been found to be the case, in the last few weeks. This time, Sharp need 'only post a collateral of €5.5 billion to ban the sale of any vehicle using the disputed technology. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. To find out how all this mess came around click here for the Automotive News article explaining it all.SECTIONS OF MOTORWAYS TO BE REDUCED TO 60MPH LIMIT IN TRIALHighways England is trialling the reduction of some sections of motorway’s speed limit, to see how that impacts emissions. The M1, M5, M6 and M602 will be affected in very small areas. The trial is expected to begin before October and run for 15 to 18 months, if successful they could become official policy. To read more, click the EVO article here.SPEEDING NOT RISING OVERALL BUT STILL TROUBLINGThe Department for Transport has released information on vehicles speeding, showing that overall there is no increase in speeding but certain speeds have seen an increase. Exceeding 70 and 30mph has climbed but there are drops for cars and motorcycles in 60mph areas. Exceeding speed limits was a contributing factor in 5.1% of road traffic collisions, according to DfT’s own data. To read more, click the Autocar article here.T-PLATES TO BE TRIALLED BY BLACK-BOX DRIVERSCo-Op has stepped in to help young drivers, who are using black-box telematic insurance systems, that feel under pressure from other road users to drive faster by trialling T-plates that show anyone they have an insurance device fitted. The hope is that other drivers will ease up and not make younger drivers feel unsafe. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.EU AND UK AUTOMOTIVE BODIES CALL FOR POST-BREXIT TRADE TO BE URGENTLY AGREEDThe UK’s SMMT and European equivalent organisations have called on both side negotiating the post-Brexit trade deal to urgently announce details of any agreement, asking for it to be frictionless or there will be “severe repercussions”. We can only hope they are listened to. To read more, click the Autocar article here.Dr Andy Palmer has some interesting thoughts on why the lack of clarity is affecting the automotive sector. To learn more, watch the video here._____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: MAHINDRA SIGN EX-MERCEDES POWERTRAIN SPECIALIST Mahindra have signed Josef Holden, who was the Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains team leader. They will hope his experience of being part of the Mercedes F1 Team will be invaluable. To read more, click The Race article here.WRC TURKEYWRC Turkey is taking place this weekend, where they will be implementing the same restrictions as they did in Estonia. To read more about that and the lead up to the event, click the DirtFish article here.There is another excellent DirtFish article, this time discussing the move to hybrid cars, which we all thought was done and dusted. Apparently not, Hyundai are now wavering, due to the cost and perceived benefit, to the point that leaving the championship is on the table. To read about that and what the options are, click the article here.LE MANS SPOTTER GUIDE FROM ANDY BLACKMOREAndy Blackmore has once again created his Spotter’s Guide for the 2020 Le Mans race that takes place over the coming weekend. To see more, click the link to the Tweet from Andy here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: HOW THE M-SPORT STORY BEGANManaging Director, Malcolm Wilson, talks through how his and the M-Sport story began, for this week’s Lunchtime Watch, from DirtFish. To watch this fascinating interview, click here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 11 OF THE BEST FUN CARS WITH LESS THAN 150BHPThis week’s List of the Week is curtsey of Top Gear, talking about fun cars that are blessed with nothing more than 150bhp. To find out more and select your own favourite, click the link here.AND FINALLY: EV CHARGING RECORD SET FOR JOHN O’GROATS TO LANDS ENDZero Carbon World achieved a record time of only 1 hour, 32 minutes, 32 seconds of charging, for their run from John O’Groats to Lands End. The overall journey time was 15 hours 32 minutes. To read more, click the Zap-Map article here.

Carla Molina is an Endurance Athlete, Ultra Runner, Running Coach, Speaker and Adventurer, on a mission to explore the world on foot. She's represented Team GB at the 100k World Championships and currently competes for Team Massmart, an elite woman's running team Carla just broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest women's time running 1,327km from Land's Ends to John O Groats, in just 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. She's also done a boatload of other great races and running adventures, running everything from the Matterhorn to the Isle of White, the Haute Route and the Tour de Mont Blanc. We go deep into her advice for getting into and improving your running, strength and conditioning, footwear, and loads more.We also delve into Carla's LEJOG challenge, her other adventure runs, and of course her love of cake.This one's sure to get you pumped for your next run. Get listening

Dan Lawson is returning to the podcast! Dan is one of the best Ultra-runners in the world. Having just completed the Lands End to John O’Groats record, having attempted but not succeeded two years prior, he completed it this time round in 9 days 21 hours 14 minutes and 6 seconds.I wanted to catch up with Dan to find out more about how the run went, but we end up going into loads of other areas about where his mind went during this gruelling record attempt.Find Dan at: Instagram - @therunningdanTwitter - @therunningdanwww.danlawson.lifeReRun Clothingrerunclothing.org@rerun.clothingThe Sport Yogi AppBe one of the FIRST to get and try the Sport Yogi App. Register at sportyogi.com/appGet your FREE Hamstring Flexibility Guide HereFollow Sport Yogi@thesportyogiYoutube ChannelContact & Follow Lewislewishatchett.comInstagram - @lewishatchettTwitter - @lewis.hatchettLinkedinYoutube

Carla in her own words:   I am an elite ultra runner, running coach and adventurer who seeks out events that are slightly harder than the average. I love pushing my body to the limits by running a long way, up mountains, around islands and recently running the length of Great Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats and setting a new ladies World Record along the way. It’s safe to say that I have caught the ‘micro-adventure’ and exploration bug.   I have represented Great Britain at the 100km World Championships and I currently compete for Team Massmart, an elite woman’s running team based in South Africa.    With my experience in sport from grass roots to elite level, my degree in Science in Health, Exercise and Sport, UK Athletics Coaching, Personal Training and Sports Massage qualifications I love to work with aspiring runners and athletes to get the best out of themselves and push their boundaries!   I am happiest when on the trails carrying out my own adventure be that running around Mont Blanc or running the length of Great Britain. There is something magical about planning your own journey and going on an adventure.   During this episode Carla shares more about her passion for running, and goes into detail about the training, planning and preparation for her most recent challenge running the length of Great Britain from Land’s End to John O’Groats which she did in a record breaking time of 12 days, 30 mins and 14 seconds.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time! Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss out!   The tough girl podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes Reflecting back on her childhood and growing up sporty Her passion for running Getting into adventure in her lat 20s Wanting to do an ultra marathon Combining running with mountains Not knowing many people in the ultra running world Being inspired by Mimi Anderson Making a change from an office job to a running coach Wanting to run from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) Getting the full support team together in April 2020 Deciding to go for it in 2020 Making a list of everything she needed 3 months of planning and preparation  Funding the challenge via sponsorship and crowd funding Having a stress fracture in April 2019 Physical training and preparation  Mental preparation Accepting that it was going to be difficult and hurt Being concerned about injury Getting to the start line Managing stress Having to run 70 miles per day Food and nutrition during the run Making sure to eat something every 30 mins Bodily functions - Poo & periods! Why sleeping was so painful Not wanting to get out of the bed in the morning The magical moment on the run (not the finish!) Struggling to run at the end and dealing with injury Lessons learned from the run and why you can do so much more than you think you can Future dreams and ambitions… Running around Great Britain?! Final words of advice to encourage you to take up running   Social Media   Website https://www.carlamolinaro.com    Instagram @carlamolinaro   Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/1785161  

A last-minute and slightly 'off the cuff' episode of Jade's Off The Lead Rein podcast. Louis and Irelanda, @thebighoof on Instagram are riding from John O Groats to Landsend raising funds for sufferers of cystic fibrosis. They have raised approximately 16K so far and are aiming for 20k. They are en route and were kind enough to chat with Jade after a hard day covering 22 miles. There's a bit of background noise as they are in B and B, it's been recorded and uploaded straight away. Please follow their journey and help them on their way. www.justgiving.fundraising/louishallcf   Find out more about Jade and her inclusive children's book via www.jadeleahy.co.uk  

Dan tells James all about his record breaking run from Lands End to John O Groats. Photo credit: Dave Macfarlane https://www.instagram.com/davemacfarlane/

This week on RunPod, joining Jenni down the line is actress and singer and new runner Suzanne Shaw. It’s hard to believe that Suzanne only started running in 2020 and truly caught the running bug by changing the way she thought about exercise. She’s went from wondering whether she could run 5k to running 17k within a month and has really leapt trainer first into the sport. Suzanne talks about how running has helped her to know herself, the benefits that swapping to a plat-based lifestyle has given her, her desire to run a marathon - AND an ultra marathon and her mission to virtually run and cycle from John O’Groats to Lands End. A hugely inspiring and uplifting listen from someone who matches Jenni’s passion for running.

Nestled in the small village of Brora, in the Scottish Highlands along the northeast coast, about halfway between Inverness and John O’Groats, the BHRR cares for injured birds and returns them to the wild.

Don’t wait. Start right now.” – Sean Conway . Sean was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in South Africa, but has English and Irish families. Sean believes that to stop yourself from failing; you need to prepare for it. For him, the adage “if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail” holds true. . WEM interviews Sean Conway the first man to cycle, run and swim the length of GB (Lands End to John O'Groats) . What you'll learn in this episode: . Sean's story - aged 30 he was a photographer in London and deeply dissatisfied with his life. How we completely reinvented his life to follow his dream and become a professional endurance athlete. How his round the world cycle world record attempt ended in disaster, but he still managed to carry on... Why beards are the best defence against jellyfish Does posting to Social Media get in the way of the adventure? The UK's hidden network of green dotted lines. His reflections on adventure and fatherhood. Seans' black book' of things he wants to do next. . Sean Conway | Adventurer Extraordinaire | Adventure is a State of Mind https://www.seanconway.com

We loved recording this episode with the man who ran barefoot from Land's End to John O Groats, the Natural Life-stylist himself, Tony Riddle. After twenty years of studying the modern condition and working on ways to free us from its constraints to achieve total wellness, Tony devised his Natural life-style philosophy as a way to recharge, reboot and re-educate on the importance of re-aligning ourselves with Nature for emotional, spiritual and physical health. We began the episode with Tony taking us through some essential and simple breathwork that can be done daily. The subjects that Tony teaches cover such a broad expanse of topics that we were worried about how to fit it all in! We cover the importance of down-regulating, natural sleep patterns, re-wilding, being out in nature, conscious parenting, intentional living, detoxifying and re-balancing the home and the benefits of ice baths! You can find Tony at https://tonyriddle.com/ and his Instagram @thenaturallifestylist.   Products mentioned: Eddie Stern – The Breathing App Felix grey Nasa detoxifying plants - peace lillies Aura glow circadian lighting F.Lux Claudia Simon Holistic Sleep Consultant       If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with friends, and please also make sure to subscribe / follow and review! It really helps us to reach more people. And if you would like to help me keep it going for as long as possible, please consider offering a small contribution to my Go Fund Me page.   You can get my FREE 6-Step Guide to Complete Wellbeing by subscribing over at www.laurenvaknine.co.uk and if you'd like to connect with me, get in touch on Instagram. You can also see me over on my YouTube channel.   Reconditioned with Lauren Vaknine supports Solace Women's Aid Charity, who support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, working with over 27,000 people each year to build safe lives and strong futures.   Season 2 of Healthy Happy Home is sponsored by Megahome Water Distillers. Use the code HHH5 at checkout for a 5% discount www.megahome-distillers.co.uk @megahomedistillers1

We loved recording this episode with the man who ran barefoot from Land’s End to John O Groats, the Natural Life-stylist himself, Tony Riddle. After twenty years of studying the modern condition and working on ways to free us from its constraints to achieve total wellness, Tony devised his Natural life-style philosophy as a way to recharge, reboot and re-educate on the importance of re-aligning ourselves with Nature for emotional, spiritual and physical health.We began the episode with Tony taking us through some essential and simple breathwork that can be done daily.The subjects that Tony teaches cover such a broad expanse of topics that we were worried about how to fit it all in! We cover the importance of down-regulating, natural sleep patterns, re-wilding, being out in nature, conscious parenting, intentional living, detoxifying and re-balancing the home and the benefits of ice baths!You can find Tony at https://tonyriddle.com/ and his Instagram @thenaturallifestylist. Products mentioned:Eddie Stern – The Breathing AppFelix greyNasa detoxifying plants - peace lilliesAura glow circadian lightingF.LuxClaudia Simon Holistic Sleep Consultant  Please head to the website www.healthyhappyhome.uk to read more about us, and to sign up for our free 6-step guide to living your healthiest, happiest life. You can also find us on Instagram @healthyhappyhomepodcast @laurenvaknine @tilly.wood. Use the Hashtag #elevationnation to connect with us.Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe / follow!Season 1 of Healthy Happy Home is sponsored by Megahome Water Distillers www.megahome-distillers.co.uk @megahomedistillers1

In my conversation with Graeme Schlachter, we talk about swimming the English Channel to sort out back issues, working out when and how you want, being outcome driven and so much more!In his own words:12 years ago was the start of my incredible journey that was to change my life and me as a person. It all started with, at the time, I thought was a very silly idea to help sort out a back issue. Swim the English Channel. 11 hrs 45 minutesOrganiser and participant in Extreme 5 challenge involving Cycle Lands End to John O’Groats (length of Britain) Run a marathon Kayak Across Scotland 5 rounds of Golf in a day Raise £100 000 for charityFor Some reason, Swimming eventually found me again and since then the following have been doneLake Zurich 26.4kmLago d’Orta, 28kmSCAR – 41 miles over 4 daysJubilee River 3 times solo and 1 time as a relayChampion of Champions in DoverThames marathon 14km 2 time solo swimLong reach Swim 8.6 km Swim the island in Italy. 6 km, 3km, 1,5kmMultiple 3 and 5km swims10km charity event for the last four years2Swim4Life as a team (24Miles in 24 hours)Guildford 12 (12 Miles in 12 hours – 1 mile per her every hour on the hour)Humdinger 6 hour swim Loch Lomond 21 mile Overnight swim.Loch Lomond 24 mile Relay swimAs you can probably tell from the above, Ultra distance is something I tend to gravitate towards but never stop challenging myself with shorter swims in Pools and galas and colder swims during the winter. I just love the idea of swimming without wetsuits and tend to try and do it all year round.My 12 year journey has been amazing but my passion lies in helping others realise their dreams and goals no matter how big or small they are. Not only has sport changed my life but it has taken me to some wonderful places around the globe and brought me into contact with some amazing peopleSo why not start your journey. In 2019 I released my book (Let’s do Something different – An open water swim journey). Available on Amazon. Public speaker on Mind matters for endurance events.If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

My guest on the show is the fantastic Fiona Quinn, an endurance adventurer, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. Just a few years ago, Fiona was new to adventuring, finding her feet with small local cycling trips. Fast forward to the end of 2018, she was able to paddleboard 800 miles across 81 days from Land’s End to John O'Groats, despite having a deep fear of the sea created when she almost drowned as a child. In completing this paddleboarding achievement, she became the first ever woman to complete a length of Britain triathlon, having already walked and cycled the route in previous years. ----more---- To recount her stories and experiences along the journey, she has released her new book, aptly named ‘Ignore the fear’, including tales of ocean whirlpools and paddling with dolphins. In other adventures, she has completed the Cam triathlon, circumnavigated the Isle of Wight and wild camped on Dartmoor. Striving to support the wider adventure community, Fiona has used her entrepreneurial spirit to start the adventure book club, where a collective discusses a different adventure book every month. In this episode, we discuss her process of discovering her inner adventurer as she gained a new sense of confidence and independence. We talk through how her interest in adventure eventually snowballed into walking, cycling and paddleboarding the length of Britain. She shares how her mission presented her with new challenges, from trench foot to wild Scottish whirlpools. In the conversation, she gives a real insight into how she has changed her relationship to fear through her experiences and developed a mindset that has enabled her to complete her endurance challenges. In addition, we cover some practical tips for budding adventurers to turn inspiration into action.   Fiona believes that it is important to find your own unique adventurous spirit and explore on your own terms. I feel this attitude is so empowering for those who have not yet had any adventure experience, but also highly relevant for more seasoned explorers out there too. Apologies for the lower quality audio in this episode. The Zoom call I had with Fiona had an unstable internet connection, which impacted the recording. Enjoy!   About our mission: Second Mind empowers you to become the greatest version of yourself and better our world. To ignite personal growth and intrigue your mind, we showcase the journeys, ideas and mindsets of inspiring people. We broadcast guests who live and think differently to create positive energy for planet Earth. Their messages will challenge your perspectives and give you the fuel to master your potential.   Don’t miss our regular episodes, hit subscribe or follow to see new releases.   FOLLOW SECOND MIND: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondmind365/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/secondmind365   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondmind365/   YouTube (w/video): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuq8qBjHyQBsuzB_y4SKWoA iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/second-mind/id1480389830 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IRdfj0CkzK0BeC5WUZKRA?si=HI2ZRTklTsm4AJ831pbS3Q    Google podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ix6f3niy3hr6xmod664mx5lg4lu?t%3DSecond_Mind%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 …or search ‘Second Mind’ wherever you get your podcasts.   FOLLOW FIONA QUINN: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fionalquinn/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fionalquinn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FionaLQuinn/ Web: https://fionalquinn.com/

Join Wander Woman Phoebe Smith as this month she takes the wheel and hits the road to follow Mexico’s Route 1 on a mission to prove that the Baja peninsula is the perfect place for a solo road trip. Get clued up with our Travel Hack of the Month to help you avoid getting stung by hidden costs when renting a car overseas; start planning for life after lockdown (in association with Destination Canada)with our pick of the quirkiest trips to take in Canada over the next 18 months and beyond; journey to Australia to learn about the colourful and bizarre annual mating ritual performed by cavorting cuttlefish; find out the ultimate trousers to wear on long-haul flights, train rides and bus trips thanks to gear experts, Rohan; and Phoebe catches up with comedian, outdoor lover and avid traveller Ed Byrne to find out why one adventure ending up making the headlines and which bit of kit he never leaves home without; and meet our Wander Woman of the Month – Ann Sayer, former vice-president of the Long Distance Walkers Association, who still to this day holds the record for fastest walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

There's no place like home - 1939, The Wizard of Oz Show summary Guess the sound - this animal does not sleep.  Derek & Doreen enjoy crumpets and a bit of passion.. cake!  Mental health and mindfulness during Covid19 pandemic interview with Mark Vincent.  Education slot - you've got to read this adventure/travel book!  Janet & John - John hides his sherbet lemons!  Sound revealed and closing with a quote of the day.  _________________________________________________________________________ SCRIPT / TRANSCRIPTION OF THE SHOW. Hello everybody and a very warm welcome to episode 4 of the Adventure Geek Walking Club Podcast.  This is a show for those who love everything to do with the outdoors, backpacking and hiking. Hopefully, we have something for everyone in each episode. So without further ado, let me explain the contents of this week's show. We always start the podcast with a bit of a quiz in the form of “guess the sound”.  This will be the sound of an animal, bird, or something to do with the outdoors.  I will always give you a bit of a clue before the sound and then reveal the answer and a few fun facts about the animal at the end of the show. The second segment continues with the adventures of Derek & Doreen.  Today they experience the Heart of the Shires walk (not the 3 Shires Hospital walk!), and I am pleased to say that Julia got the postcode right this time! Segment number three is an interview with Mark Vincent who talks about the Corona Virus and the impact the current situation can have on our mental health. The fourth segment is an education slot. This week I will reveal one of my favourite travel authors.  We then end the show with Janet & John’s latest antics. This week we learn all about stiles and where to not to hide your sweets when you have no pockets! #1 - GUESS THE SOUND So, without further ado, let’s get this show on the road, and see if you can guess this week’s soundbite.  I did promise a bit of a clue, so I googled “unknown facts about this animal”.  Google told me that these animals do not sleep in the same way that we do and the reason for this is that when they sleep they stop breathing! Here’s the sound…. PLAY SOUND The answer to the soundbite will be revealed at the end of the podcast.  #2 - DEREK AND DOREEN EXPLORE THE HEART OF THE SHIRES Over to Nigel for this week’s episode of Derek & Doreen.  SWOOSH PLAY DERICK & DOREEN EPISODE 2 Thanks, Nigel.  You can’t beat a hot crumpet smothered in butter after a long hard walk…. said, Julia! I’m looking forward to next week’s episode where Derek & Doreen go shopping! #3 - INTERVIEW WITH MARK VINCENT I am now going to transition over to this week’s interview with Mark Vincent.  If you know someone who is struggling during these difficult times then this will be a good episode to listen to.  I personally grabbed a few golden nuggets to help me deal with my own social isolation, so I believe there is something in this interview for everyone. SWOOSH PLAY INTERVIEW Thanks for your time today Mark, you were awesome.  For our listeners, all the resources that we mentioned in the interview is available in the podcast show notes.  If you are on Instagram then check out Matt Haig https://www.instagram.com/mattzhaig/ Remember the only things we need to get through this pandemic, in the words of Matt Haig is food, health, home and each other…. the rest can wait. Terry Waite summary Five top tips for coping with isolation from Terry Waite who spent 1,763 days in captivity in Beirut from 1986 to 1991 #1 Keep in contact with others via digital and other means, while staying safe and remaining physically apart. #2 Keep yourself well: don’t slob around all day in pyjamas and a dressing gown! #3 Keep up a routine: get up at a certain time, eat regular meals. #4 Take exercise: dust off the exercise bike, do some online exercise or go for a walk. #5 Take this time of restriction as an opportunity: do some of those things you’ve been meaning to do for years, such as reading that book that’s been on your shelves for years! “In solitude, we are in fact together, so keep hope alive and don’t allow despair to destroy a difficult but potentially creative period of your life.” Julia Samual - women’s hour - This too shall pass (website here) Sending a postcard/flowers - Touchnote app Mindfulness, NHS England and lots of resources.  7/11 breathing technique - download the PDF here.  BorrowBox Library Audiobook App - download here.  5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing by the NHS - resource here Next week we have Pat Hipkiss talking about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail! PING #4 - EDUCATION SLOT Right, time for this week’s education slot.  This week I wanted to share with you a very talented author who is from Northampton.  George Mahood’s style of writing is hugely entertaining.  His first book called Free Country is a true story about George and his best mate Ben who decided to cycle from Lands End to John O Groats without a single penny, oh… and without any bikes!  They started at the famous information centre at Lands End in just their Union Jack boxer shorts, and off they went!  They relied on the generosity of the general public to help with food, shelter and clothing and they also managed to get bikes (George had a kids racer which was way to small for him) from a rubbish dump in Cornwall.  If you want a lighthearted read about an adventure of a lifetime then check out George’s website www.georgemahood.com - I have read all of his books and can’t put them down.  PING  #5 - SOUNDBITE ANSWER Before we go into our finale with “Janet & John go walking” I would like to reveal the soundbite answer from the beginning of the show.  For those of you who guessed a whale, you would be right!  Whales do not sleep, but a few other facts include:- Whale "vomit" is used in perfumes. The story of Moby Dick is real. Accumulated ear wax can tell a whale's age PING #6 - JANET AND JOHN - CRUSHED SHERBET LEMONS!  We are going to end the podcast with the amazingly talented Shiny Shoes as he reads the lates Janet and John adventures.  Over to you John.  PLAY JANET & JOHN EPISODE 1 Thanks, John - we all want to know if John actually ate his crushed sherbet lemons? It’s lovely to be introduced to new characters, and I think we can all relate to the muddy puddles scenario - the bit about the ferry had me in stitches! As I draw the podcast to a close, I would like to leave you with this final thought from the 1939 film, The Wizzard of Oz. “There's no place like home.” We can go on lots of adventures, but at the end of the day, it is always lovely to get home and snuggle up in your own bed. See you next week!

Recording with a Zoom audience again this time! Two finished knitting projects, some “show and tell” and some finished spinning.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. This was another live episode so Kelly had the opportunity to “show and tell” her 1958 Lace Cardigan. This sweater was started before I was much of a knitter and had to be put away for quite a long time while my knitting skills caught up to my plans!  The discussion about how little instruction there was in old patterns reminded Marsha of a series of videos by Arne and Carlos about Norwegian sweaters and their history.  Marsha’s Projects: I finished my Dusk Into Twilight Shawl by Rosemary Hill. I used Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Replenish Rambouillet fingering dyed by Kelly in three colors, Bourbon and Suede, Falling Leaves, and Aquamarine.  Finished the heel flap of second John O Groats. Using Yarns From the Plain sock yarn. Finished  Goro Anamara hat by Valeria Garcia. Using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted.  Correction: Frank Jernigan’s website is Phrancko.com this is a correction from a previous episode show notes. Frank upgraded my account to premiere and I can get custom patterns for $1. Thinking of using Frank’s program to make a sweater for Ben out of North Ronaldsay yarn.  Kelly’s Projects I’ve finished my spinning using a mixed wool roving from Shaky K fibers. It was a multicolor braid or Corriedale, Columbia and Rambouillet. Such a bouncy blend of fibers and the colors worked well for a 3-ply. I’ve also finished spinning a two-ply of merino and silk from Alexandra the Art of Yarn. It is burgundy and gold and as I started spinning I noticed that the singles  matched well with two skeins of Wandering Wool Udaipur (also a merino silk) in Cranberry Bog. So I think this spin will join those two skeins and become something. A sweater would be nice and maybe it would be my first wool pullover?  The  Mariannes Cardigan, a pattern by Trine Bertelsen may not be completely fine, unlike Eleanor Oliphant. I tried it on and although the “seam” where I am alternating skeins starts out under the arm, it seems to be skewing and twisting so that the seam is more to the front of my body down at the bottom of the tee.. Will this block out? Do I want to find out the hard way? Or do I want to rip back to the underarms and try again? If I put a faux seam on each side I could more easily hide the place where the skeins alternate and the “jog” happens.  Duren Dyeworks Spring Skeins Drawing Laura from Duren Dyeworks was having a sale AND she threw in an extra skein. The yarn is targhee heavy worsted to aran weight. We’ll be using it for prizes for a new giveaway. In the Ravelry thread show us how your used patterns look and tell us how you store your patterns. Marsha’s patterns are folded and mutilated by the end of a project. She has friends who keep their patterns pristine.  Check out the Ravelry group to participate in the thread.  Summer Spin Along? Fiber Adventurers have been talking about the possibility of a summer spin along. We both have plenty of fleeces and think it’s a great idea since we have so many fleeces needing to be processed and spun. There’s currently a thread in the group for planning for this. It will start at the end of May so there is time to think and plan. 

Mike Cullen, known as 'Speedo Mick' has recently completed a charity walk from John O' Groats to Land's End. He chats with TRE's Hannah Murray

Mike Cullen, known as 'Speedo Mick' has recently completed a charity walk from John O' Groats to Land's End...he chats with TRE's Hannah Murray

Megan is the youngest ever female to run the famous route from John O’Groats to Lands End unsupported, a fact made even more impressive because she’d only really just started running. Megan’s journey however didn’t come without its challenges both before and after the adventure.*Episode Note, this episode was recorded before any of the current social distancing and lockdown measures came into place *Follow us on Instagram.Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93WITW - https://www.instagram.com/WhyInTheWorldPodMegan Al-Ghailani - https://www.instagram.com/keepgoingmegan/?hl=en

It could be worse and Marsha's dreams prove it! Marsha has dreams of camping, training a horse in her house, and a line of people, six feet apart, waiting to rent rooms in her boarding house.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Kelly recommends Girl Beer from Strike Brewing in San Jose, CA, Made for International Women’s day by her niece and her women brewer colleagues, it is a hazy double IPA. This pint sized woman is not too bitter and very strong! Marsha’s Projects: I’m done with the stripes on my Dusk Into Twilight Shawl by Rosemary Hill and have started the final stripe of lace. I’m using Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Replenish Rambouillet fingering dyed by Kelly in three colors, Bourbon and Suede, Falling Leaves, and Aquamarine.  No knitting on my John O Groats socks since we last recorded. Using Yarns From the Plain sock yarn. I finished my Isle au Haut (“eye la hoe”) pullover by Beatrice Perron Dahlen in Imperial Yarn Columbia. Last episode I talked about changes I made for ease. Sweater fits great! Started a hat called Goro Anamara by Valeria Garcia. Using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted. Its been a slow start. First time cast on with the wrong size needles. Second time by tubular cast on was super loose and funky. Going to cast on a third time with regular cast on.  Lots of problems getting started, but all of my own making and nothing to do with pattern.  Kelly’s Projects I continue to slog along on my size three needles on the  Mariannes Cardigan, a pattern by Trine Bertelsen that combines crochet and knitting. Not a lot of knitting time in the last two weeks so I’ve made limited progress. Plus, I’m getting tired of all this stockinette in the round… I think I have about 2 more inches before I can do the crochet hem treatment. I’ve started doing some spinning using a mixed wool roving from Shaky K fibers. It is a multicolor braid and it’s been a delight to spin.  The most exciting thing is that I finished the Cotswold Ruana! I fulled it carefully in the washing machine and I love the way the fabric looks. The handspun yarn marinated for 20 years and then found the perfect project! Events The Ewes will do "Zoom Baaaah" for their next episode.  We’ll be recording live on April 23. Check Ravelry and Instagram for information about recording time. It's not too late to join in for a chance to win a skein of Cosmic Crisp! Enter in the  Thread in Ravelry (finally!). Deadline is April 12th.

Adam Cox is joined by speaker and coach Jean-Pierre De Villiers who talked about how to take personal responsibility even in the face of adversity just months after a near-fatal crash and what he learned from 16 days of silent meditation. Jean-Pierre was knocked over by a hit-and-run on his bike while riding from John O’ Groats to Lands’ End. This left him hospitalised and needing months of rehabilitation. JP discusses how we find the mental strength to forgive and how he was able to take personal responsibility for an accident to avoid becoming a victim. JP shares some tips to help make the best of any traumatic situation.