“Charity achiever’s spent her time since on the sofa recovering”. This made me laugh so much. I really know how to sell myself, don’t I? Apart from getting the main title incorrect (another lol – I achieved 2 British records and not a World record), it’s a cracking article. Take a read here. Continue reading 24 Hour Row in The Brentwood Gazette
It’s just over 4 months, or 18 weeks or 129 days until I begin my journey to row around Great Britain. But let’s be honest, my fundraising campaign is pants! In fact, I wouldn’t even call it a campaign. I have raised £4,000 of the £21,000 and I am really behind schedule. I could give all kinds of excuses as to why I haven’t pulled my … Continue reading Goal Setting
I’m featured in the Tough Girl Podcast! It’s like a dream come true.It’s this podcast that inspires and drives me to continue with my crazy adventures. I have been picked as one of the women in the #7Women7Challenges campaign where I’m interviewed once per month for the next 12 months in the run-up to my Great Britain & Atlantic rowing challenges. I feature at 1:54. There’s also … Continue reading Tough Girl Podcast Part 1
10/01/17This is my latest Facebook status: “Ok…… so here’s a conundrum for you. Doctors or those in the medical profession, perk your ears – I am open to suggestions on what happened.” “At the age of 24 (10 years ago), I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. Within 6 months of being diagnosed and having regular blood tests, my medicine dose steadily increased to 100mcg.” … Continue reading How I Healed my Underactive Thyroid
I was invited to run a marathon across the Great Wall of China with only 3 weeks notice. With very little training, no flight or visa and no running gear for the intense Chinese sun, I used the experience as an experiment to see if I could wing it. I’m not sure how it happened but I completed the run in 10 hours 10 minutes and 11.5 seconds. That … Continue reading Conquer The Wall China Marathon
1712/16I was meant to do this 24-hour rowing challenge as part a team, taking it in turns to row in 2-hour shifts, but for various reasons, I ended up doing it by myself.I never would have thought this was possible, rowing constantly for 24 hours but with only 3 days notice, no other option and 2 British records up for grabs, I got stuck in. … Continue reading 24 Hour Indoor Rowing Challenge
On Thursday 24th November 2016, I headed to North Greenwich to take part in the Centrepoint Sleepout. I joined 1,000 people to sleepout and raise money and awareness for this fantastic charity. I went by myself which was a little scary but it was all part of the plan to step out of my comfort zone and I am so pleased I did as I met … Continue reading Centrepoint Sleepout 2016
I just drew this for a friend: A short while back, I was stuck and almost got sucked into that centre circle. I was even being encouraged by others to get in there and stay but something didn’t feel right. I drew this because my friend is feeling frustrated with their life and I was attempting to demonstrate that pushing outside their comfort zone would help them achieve the things … Continue reading The Comfort Zone Law
I feel like I’m cheating by calling this a recipe. With only 2 main ingredients can really be classified as one? These flatbreads are high in protein and gluten-free. Winner! Gram flour is made from ground chickpeas. In fact, the one I have at the moment is ground chickpeas and yellow split lentils and cost about £2 for a 1kg bag from Tesco. I’m a little addicted to … Continue reading Gram Flour Flatbreads
I heard this at a networking meeting.It highlighted to me that small actions can make a difference, whether be doing a challenge, helping make the world single-use plastic-free or any other mammoth task that at first seems impossible. An old man had a habit of early morning walks along the beach. One day, as he looked down the shore he saw a human figure moving … Continue reading The Starfish Parable
