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Traversing Antarctica:

Week 1 in Antarctica:

Week 2:

Nearing 83° South, and the fatigue is really setting in.

Skiing at 3000m on the polar plateau in Antarctica:

Week 3:

21 days in, settling in to the routine. Blisters settling, tendinitis flaring

 

 

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19th Jan 2017, descending the Shackleton Glacier to the Ross Ice Shelf. . After skiing for 1,000 miles in a mainly monochrome environment, I vividly remember the explosion of colour as we started walking down the blue ice of the glacier in our crampons, mountains on either side of us. . I even remember saying I’d happily walk 1,000 miles again just to see those views. I’m not sure that was a good idea in hindsight 🤔 . #explore #expedition #getoutside #exploremore #endure #endurance #glacier #antarctica #polar #team #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #igdaily #iphoneonly #landscape #landscapephotography #sun #igers
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee in Bournemouth Emergency Department! . A huge thanks and massive respect to @jimmysicedcoffee for supplying our staff room with one of your fridges keeping staff morale up with all this iced coffee and keeping us firing on all cylinders for hours on end. . #icedcoffee #coffeeaddict #emergencyroom #emergencymedicine #morale #shiftwork
The joy is palpable as I come to the end of a tough Country to Capital this weekend. A hard pace was set early by a large contingent of great runners which I wasn’t quick enough to handle, but I’m glad I stuck with my plan, races sensibly and put in a negative split to take me from 10-12th early on to finishing in 6th behind some very classy runners. . Obviously I want to run faster and race harder, but as my coach @philiphatzis1 pointed out, Rome wasn’t built in a day, it’s very early in the season and for this time of year I am faster and holding more power for longer than before. This is one of the MANY reasons I have a coach! Nice of #strava to point out I ran my third fastest marathon (that it has on record...) during the second half of the race. I remember not being able to run that time in a stand-alone marathon a few years back, let alone after 30k of difficult trails. #perspective . . Great to see @asj_7r at the finish after spending an awesome week in the Lakes together over New Year, and to hear those magic words that the end of all that pain (Type 2 Fun) is so close. . Run of the day has to go to my close friend from Med school and smartest gentleman I know, who definitely isn’t a runner, but was bold enough to go from couch - 70k this winter exploring his limits. It takes a vast amount of willpower to keep moving forward through the dark and to finish in 9hrs 17 was an incredible display of grit. Thank you @michaelachats for being so supportive and crowbarring him out the front door! . Finally obviously a huge thanks to my better half @g.h.brown for putting up with this hobby & being so slick with refuelling, and to all the volunteers at the race - you guys make this happen. . #race #run #running #ultra #c2c #extreme #mindovermatter #psychology #milesandsmiles #littlevenice #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #progress #romewasntbuiltinaday #endurance #endure #paincave
My favourite way to work...long days in the hills, a cosy cottage (no signal or WiFi!) & log burner, reflecting on key skills to pass on. . I spent new year tucked away on a working sheep farm deep in the Lake District with the mornings running on the fells, and the afternoons writing a talk about mindset & psychology, looking at day-to-day strategies and approaches for big expeditions like our Antarctica Traverse, and the Namibia desert race. If I can help just one person to dream big, or change their approach to obstacles for the better, it will be mission accomplished. . If you’re interested in psychology, you should also follow @drnathanjsmith who I had the pleasure of working with on our expedition, and who does incredible research in & teaching on psychology in extreme environments. . #psychology #mentality #mindovermatter #extreme #environment #expedition #talk #speaker #motivation #motivationalspeaker #cottage #woodburning #cosy #fitnessjourney #growthmindset #growth
Ascending Scafell Pike on New Year’s Day. Such a scenic area and beautiful morning, we were SO lucky! . Formed part of a 33k run with 1,800m elevation gain. Part of a big week in the hills! . Absolute pleasure to share the top with @g.h.brown @asj_7r & @leilarrrrrr . . #getoutside #explore #exploremore #smilesandmiles #wintersun #landscape #nature #naturephotography #mountains #lakedistrict #running #runningmotivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation #silhouette #igers #igdaily #fellrunning
Happy New Year from the highest spot in England. Beautiful morning on Scafell Pike, great way to start the year. . #mountains #running #fellrunning #coldfingers #newyear #lakedistrict #scafellpike
23 Dec 2016, 20 miles out from the South Pole. #tbt #throwback . This photo flashed up on my phone as ‘remember this day 2 years ago’. An amazing time in the expedition, the excitement building as we neared the pole, high on the polar plateau, 37 days into our 67 day crossing on Antarctica (my ski season...). . A huge amount has happened in those past 2 years since, lots of miles covered on foot, races run, and many hours in the hospital to get through foundation doctor training...they’ve been a blast! . #expedition #polar #antarctica #explore #getoutside #exploremore #iphone #iphoneonly #nature #naturephotography #iphonesia #igdaily #igers #fitness #fitnessjourney #wintersun #festivefitness #festive #christmas #whitechristmas
Slowly building that base so I can survive a holiday with @asj_7r @leilarrrrrr & @g.h.brown ... . The best holidays need serious training beforehand. Fact. . The mountains are calling. . #running #base #fitness #buildinganengine #legday #everydayislegday #endurance #trailrunning #fitnessmotivation #holidays #festivefitness
Welcome back to the grind....pausing for some reflection on a gentle 3 hour exploratory run through the New Forest. . After some time off then a bumpy start with lots of nights and on-calls, time has come to start a new chapter in life, with different work/life priorities. . I’m very excited for what the year ahead holds, so much opportunity lies in diversifying, not staying bottled up in one role or post for too long. . A lot of work lie ahead to start running well, and I can’t bloody wait to get after it! . A huge thanks to @philiphatzis1 for agreeing to coach me again for another year, I hope not to disappoint or be too high maintenance! . #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #newbeginnings #pause #reflection #running #season #motivation #run #trailrunning #forest #forestpath #explore #exploremore #getoutside #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #outside #iphoneonly #igers #team
Fun weekend navigating round the Black Mountains for the OMM last weekend. I think I enjoyed it a little more than my buddy (in the background)...probably my terrible company that did that. . Stoked for @g.h.brown & @harriet_hubbard06 who came first in the Short Score course! Legends 👊 . Slowly slowly catching the monkey getting back to training after 3 weeks off. 16hrs on the hills was a good way to remind the legs what to do! . #OMM #mountains #blackmountains #running #fellrunning #fells #camping #endure #orienteering #navigation #teamwork
Starting the off-season in style at @velodomcafe 👌 . Sunday - race. Monday+ Tuesday 12.5hr shifts on the shop floor seeing acute medical admissions means Wednesday is for chilling, drinking a flat press & eating a peanut butter brownie while planning how to improve patient care in the Emergency Department. . #spinningplates #timetochill #breakfastburrito #coffee #patientcare #lunch #happy #relax #rewind #recharge
Had a blast in Ely this weekend with the flat & fast Monster Racing ultra - 68k along cycle paths and the towpath along the Cam river in just under 5 hours. . . Enjoyed a really close race with 5 of us taking it out at a quick pace down to Cambridge at half way, all going through the check point within about a minute of each other, then watching the legend Craig Holgate (GB 100k & 24hr team...!) show us how it’s done pulling through the field from 4th to 1st, while I managed to take only 2 places in the second half from 5th to come in 3rd behind Craig and Ben. This was my third race with Ben this year! It’s like we’re planning race calendars together - he’s super quick and a pleasure to run with him again. . . 2 great races 2 weeks apart, 82k & 68k, to finish a long season of training and racing with no real pause since October last year, it’s now time to put my feet up for a few weeks, rest up, enjoy some downtime and concentrate on work life a little before getting back into it and getting stronger ready for next year. . . @g.h.brown a huge thanks for supported once again, en velo this time, & @philiphatzis1 for your guidance. . 🍻🍕here’s to the off season! . . . . #racing #training #running #trailrunning #fitnessaddict #happy #runner #podium #strongnotskinny #smilesandmiles #ultra #ultrarunning #happiness #runningmotivation #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #igdaily #portrait #igers #travel #getoutside #outdoors

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