It is now October. My last blog was way back in March, before the pandemic started to change all of our lives. I hope this blog find you, your families
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Last weekend i was joined by Arrica. Arrica contacted me to help her in preparation for her ambition of completing the Everest base camp trek later this month. A keen
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Over the last few years i have decreased the amount of running races i have taken part in dramatically. Especially road running. I don’t entertain the thought one bit. My
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Today and i was joined by Amy and Benjamin who were visiting the Peak District to see family and to enjoy Ben’s birthday. Amy had contacted me as they wanted
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Today i spend the day with Sue as she is currently in preparation and training for a once in a lifetime trek to Everest Base camp in a few months
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I wasn’t expecting to see any lasting snow on a quick run to the edge of Bleaklow this morning but i was pleasantly surprised. A quick stretch of the legs
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Out on the hill today with for a quick run before the Christmas stodge festival arrives. It is important to keep active you know?! Blessed this morning with blue skies
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On a day that marks the hundredth year anniversary since the end of World War one its is important to note the sacrifice made by so many. With the pace
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One hour less in bed didn’t put myself and a friend off as we headed out to the Cheviot hills in Northumbria. Dry, cold and sunny conditions awaited us as
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I kept this day free in my diary as i have been working hard of late. Too much work, not enough play. I had plans to head up the the
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Winter is back again in the Peak District hills and valleys. For how long we shall have to see. I was in two minds all week over how i shall
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Over the last month i have been busy taking part in the a couple of local mini mountain marathons. The Kong mini mountain marathon and the Peak Raid 3. What
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The clocks went back an hour today. Preparing for the winter months ahead. Headtorches in your rucksack ready outdoor people. Benightment can catch us all out. We are lucky this
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Over the last few months i have been trying to keep the work/life balance in order. Not enough time in the day. A few weeks ago i visited a friend
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I decided earlier this week to take a break from guiding this weekend. Tired and with plenty of decorating to catch up on in the house. That said, there is
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You may remember earlier this year that i assisted Dave as he wanted to refresh and top up his navigation skills in the mountains before leading a group of friends on
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Sunshine, little cloud, a slight breeze and no midgets. This cannot be Stanage? Yesterday afternoon me and Mr T headed over to the north end of Stanage to get some
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I were guiding on Saturday in the white Peak District which was perfectly timed for a Sunday visit/run over the hill to north Staffordshire for Fathers day. I grew up
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Before the showers this afternoon i thought i would get some steps accumulated on the pedometer for the Virgin Pulse/GCC team i am apart of. No lengthy runs at the moment
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First of all well done to Egle running the Manchester half marathon today. Raising money for a worthy cause, keeping active (earning that coffee and cake!) and demonstrating the show must
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Today i were joined David who was looking to refresh his navigation skills before he attempts the national three peaks challenge with a group of friends in July. To scale
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I were up early yesterday morning so i decided to make the most of the day and head out for a run over the moors from Glossop to Edale and
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I have been losing the battle of work/life balance in the last few weeks. Too much thinking and not enough fun. I had a spare few hours available on Saturday
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Last weekend i headed up to Aviemore in the east Highlands to try and catch the last bit of snow underfoot for this season of winter. In previous years i
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I ave just arrived back from the snowy Lake District after taking part in the Kong Mini Mountain Marathon around Borrowdale. The mini mountain marathon series is a timed four
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A couple of weekends ago i were in the Lake District national park for a few days of running in the hills. Cold, dry and with little northerly winds we
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I ventured up to the Lake District yesterday with fading hopes of finding some snow on the hills. Fading hopes being underlined as the Fell Top Assessors have started back in their
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Although i love fell running i have not competed in a fell race for years. I am a member of the local running club, Glossopdale harriers, but my work commitments
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On Friday in the dark Peak District we got a fair dusting of snow. In the surrounding towns and Manchester it may not have been much at all, but at
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Yesterday i headed back up to the Lake District national park for a wintery fell run. The conditions were looking cold (-2c at 700 metres of height) and windy (30-45mph
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Reading time four minutes My legs are tired today. I am “feeling it” this morning. High pressure over Scandinavia is currently blessing us with some stable weather. I did not
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Today i was joined by Liz and her colleagues from a Norfolk based company. They are raising money for a local charity they continue to support within their community. With
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Yesterday i was joined by David, Jen, Alex and Alexandra. The two couples were looking to explore and refresh by spending quality time away from their busy lives in London.
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Today i was join by Leanne and her dog on a short break from the hustle and bustle of London. After meeting in the scenic village of Hayfield we headed
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At the weekend i were joined by Pam and Naomi in Snowdonia. Both of the ladies were hoping to summit Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales at 1085 meters/3560 feet.
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Continuing from last weeks blog this is the second instalment. I will provide a few more videos and photographs of what was happening behind the camera whilst making the program.
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Over the last few months i have been employed by NHK, the Japan state broadcasting corporation. NHK are the equivalent of the BBC but in Japan. I have been working
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I am currently at the halfway stage of filming a documentary in the Peak District for NHK broadcasting. I class the Peak District as my back garden. I work, play
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As you may be aware i am currently working with NHK broadcasting corporation (the Japanese equivalent of the BBC) as a location manager. The end product will be a six
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Continuing onwards as we walk through the Peak District we arrive at part four of my blog series. I have been working as the location manager for a national broadcaster
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Qualified Mountain Leader and UK Athletics Running Leader living and working in the Peak districtRecent Posts
- Blog: Staying safe, having fun and appreciating. 18th October 2020
- Everest base camp preparation in a windy Peak District 2nd March 2020
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