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,
When being strong stopped working, ChatGPT helped me recognise the emotional exhaustion I hadn’t fully acknowledged after illness and loss.
I’ve recently returned from an amazing six-day wellness retreat in Marrakesh. What an experience. Truly one of the best of my life. It ticked so
One year ago, I experienced a relapse of Graves’ disease — an autoimmune condition I had first faced three years earlier. The relapse was brutal.
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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