My Liverpool marathon journey this year started at the back end of 2018 when I had already received my rejection email from London marathon. Like thousands of others who were disappointed rather than trying to get a charity place I looked to another marathon, in another City on a different weekend. But which was it…
Category: Health
Disabled Changing Rooms, Ankles and Sex Education
Now I have your attention blogsters, I thought I would give my friends, family and any other cool person who reads this blog an update on the latest happenings in my simple but full on life. My last blog was my race report from the Wollaton Park Cross Country Race guided by the immense Gaz…
Looking Forward to a successful 2019
It’s been a while since my last blog back in October where I reflected upon my 3rd Ironman distance race. I said that I would take a break from Ironman for at least 12 months and those closest to me didn’t think I could tear myself away from the obsessive compulsive drudgery of training and…
It’s flat and it’s fast but I didn’t get a PB – Eaton Dorney Half marathon RACE REPORT
Hi and welcome to another one of my rambling blogs. An attempt to keep those of you who are interested in my training and competitions, welfare and happiness entertained and in touch with my life, which, I think is a little too interesting at times. If only I could slow down and put my feet…
I fall and then I get up and run
Every runner’s nightmare is tripping and falling and worst still getting an injury as a result. The chances of falling or running in to something are increased of course if you are Blind or partially sighted. I have fallen, tripped and been run in to street furniture more times than I can remember. I hope,…
Injuries, gas leaks and world records
The last 3 months have been eventful to say the least. Never a dull moment in my life. Many will know that I changed my job at the beginning of September and that has brought its own challenges and pressures. Apart from the fact that it is a challenging role, it is a little further…
My amazing blind driving experience
I’ve always wanted to get in a car and take part in a blind driving experience. I’ve always been curious to know what it would be like to drive. Growing up I was always interested in cars having several Matchbox toy cars I would play with for hours on end. But, I knew, as I…
Listening to my body
A very good friend once said to me “If the pain is a dull aching then keep training but if it feels like a little man is stabbing you in some part of your leg then it’s time to stop.” Wise words indeed. Two weeks ago I started my half marathon training after the National…
Protein Flapjack Recipe
Here’s my Protein Flapjack Recipe. I know that a lot of people wonder how I do stuff, such as cooking and other day to day activities. I’ll take you through some of my daily challenges and how I overcome many practical issues as a blind person (Blind Ironman!). I do have support and help at…
Ten top tips for staying healthy and active with sight loss
I was recently approached by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) to write my top ten tips for people with visual impairment on how to stay healthy and active. So, I put my thinking hat on and pulled together this little article which has appeared on the RNIB’s blog. You can read the…