It’s been just over a month since I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. Recovery after a DVT, it seems, is different for everyone. I think I was told the worst-case scenarios when I first found out, which is probably a good thing. However, that news and halting all travel and activity was a […]
The ElliptiGo Every Day In May (EDIM) challenge is for ElliptiGo riders worldwide to sign up and commit to riding their Go’s either 5,10 or 20 miles every day in May. “I’m just not going to be able to do that” was my first reaction to the EDIM challenge. I was away in Norway for […]
What an amazing year 2013 has been and 2014 is set to be another incredible one! Looking back over the past 12 months it’s been quite a year… Things kicked off in January with Wings of Kilimanjaro, where I was proud to be part of the largest group ever to climb to the summit of […]
When I finished The Go Trek in July there were whisperings about me entering the first official European ElliptiGo race. Honestly, I was a little tired and thought ….no! Then after a good rest, a sign (!) and realising that I would be in the area (well nearby, I was climbing Monte Rosa in Aosta […]
One of the things I absolutely love to do is combine my passions into one big adventure. So I’m about to do just that! Over the next few days I’ll be making my way to the Aosta Valley in Italy on my BMW F800GS, staying with friends on the way and then climbing Monte Rosa […]
I began the final week after a two day break with my sister and friends, which was wonderful, physically and mentally. I refuelled, recharged and felt good and mostly I was thinking, “I can’t believe in just a few days I’ll be in Paris at the end of The Go Trek!”. Monday was an easy […]
I have been surprised by how many of the skills that I have learnt and called upon to climb big mountains – I’ve also been able to apply to The Go Trek. This trip will total almost 70days when I my journey ends on Friday and that’s the longest expedition that I have completed – even […]
Finishing last week after three 100mile days (an ElliptiGo hat trick!) meant that I welcomed a few days in Nice. Although I had miles to cover, the time there meant that I had a couple of days of almost complete rest. The cote d’azur is as glorious as it’s name suggests. Jean-louis, inventor of the […]
I started the week on a high – literally! My friends Kath and Mark asked me if I would do the Col De L’lseran with them. The Col is 2,770m and is the highest paved mountain pass in the Alps. Mark said, “I have a spare bike”, to which I quickly replied, “It’s ok, I […]
I’ve been on the Go Trek for just over six weeks, I’ve covered 1,736 miles, had 6 rest days, participated in 1 stair race and completed three 100mile plus days! My weight when I left was 64kgs, it is now 61.5kgs. I’m leaner all over and I have increased muscle definition in my legs, arms, back. I’m most excited about […]