by Challenge Chum | Feb 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Namaste! For over 25 years I have yearned to visit the Himalayas, but I wanted an authentic experience not the commercialised circus that Everest Base Camp appears to have become. So we found ourselves registering for our first multi day event, the 9-day Manaslu Trail...
by Challenge Chum | Jun 23, 2019 | Adventure, blog, Challenge, Hill Run, ManvHorse, Run, Trail Running, UK
It’s always been my ‘thing’ to take on something every year that scares me. Ever since I received treatment for some unwanted cells back in 2011 I’ve wanted to remind myself of that buzz of just being alive. I’ve been running since 2012,...
by Challenge Chum | Jun 21, 2019 | Adventure, Celtman, Challenge, Extreme Triathlon, Loch Swim, Outdoor Swimming, Run, Scotland, Swimming, Take on a Challenge, Trail Running, Triathlon
Turning 40 is a milestone for most. Looking at ways to mark the occasion, I decided to sign up for an Ironman. With not that many Ironman options in the UK, I stumbled upon the perfect challenge to mark the big 4-0; Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon which is a...
by Challenge Chum | May 20, 2019 | Adventure, Arctic, blog, Challenge, Cycle, Hike, Run, Trail Running, Trek, Tribe, UK
This is how my bucket list read as I approached my 50th year… 1) Run a marathon 2) Bake a cake (successfully) 3) See the northern lights I always thought that marathon running was for athletes, not for folk like me but I can’t bake, I wasn’t planning a trip to the...
by Challenge Chum | May 16, 2019 | Adventure, blog, Challenge, Cold Water Swim, Lake Swim, Outdoor Swimming, River Swim, Swim, Swimming, Swimming Tribe, UK, Wild Swim
I’ve always enjoyed swimming in the great outdoors, quite often if the weather is good I’ll have a quick dip and swim in the sea from Easter time until the end of September. The cold water doesn’t really faze me at all although I wouldn’t say I’m a...
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