Another year, another stretch of the South West Coast Path. But after illness and a loss of fitness, this year’s challenge taught me that resilience isn’t always about pushing through. Sometimes it’s about knowing when to stop.
Can I train for ATHX while still recovering from severe hypothyroidism? With 21 weeks to go, I’m going to find out. My aim isn’t to break records, but to rebuild my strength and fitness, respect what my body is telling me and, hopefully, make it to the start line in January.
In my quest to complete 70 things in my seventh decade, I’ve recently added four more experiences to the list: cruising a canal on a houseboat,
Illness forced an unexpected pause in my life, but within that pause I rediscovered purpose. Over the past year I navigated Graves’ disease, therapy and personal challenges while completing my MA dissertation, running a half marathon and contributing to a published book chapter.
One year ago, I experienced a relapse of Graves’ disease — an autoimmune condition I had first faced three years earlier. The relapse was brutal.
This is my fifth year walking a stretch of the South West Coast Path – a trail sometimes referred to as The Salt Path. That phrase
A healthy body fat percentage, endurance, strength, and mobility—these are the foundations of living a purposeful, enjoyable, and active life. But ironically, life itself often
When I celebrated my 59th birthday, I set myself a challenge: 60 for 60. Sixty experiences or achievements before I turned 60. It was a way
It’s five months since I suffered a relapse of Graves’ Disease. This autoimmune condition primarily affects women and mainly targets the thyroid gland, bombarding it
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up” – Vince Lonbardi I’ve had my fair share of being knocked down. From
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