Endurance | Adventure | Chill
Today I ran a mile in another man’s shoes The same 35kg of additional weight balanced on my back – but this figure is merely a distraction, a number that may catch attention We are used to the idea of a rucksack, bucket or jar being filled gradually, until it eventually becomes too much to…
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This morning I walked a mile in another man’s shoes With 35kg of additional weight on my back, it gave me a brief glimpse of the accumulative strain men can suffer with Whether it’s prostate or testicular cancer, your mental health or sucicide ideations; there is help out there & @movember exist to support &…
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Today marks 1 year as a Community First Responder & Day 23 of my 31 Day 5km Response Bag carry challenge to raise awareness & funding for South Central Ambulance Charity To mark the day, we are going heavy 1. I’m adding a 21KG sandbag to my 15KG response bag, totalling 36KG or 43% of…
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Life can feel disjointed & derailed at times. Little or big plans, intentions & thoughts, life is full of twists & turns Between you & me, I’ve not been firing on all cylinders since my father past last year. My running & riding has become something I speak of, rather than do. I’ve filled my…
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Ride for Someone In November I’ll be riding 440+ miles or 710 km on my Druid in memory of my father, over a long weekend Over the course of 10 years he drove over 1/4 million miles to see me & my sister, showing me what commitment, endurance & love are I’ll be keeping the…
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Many of us don’t like to run with packs unless they’re necessary for storing kit & when we do, we want things as minimal/stripped back as possible After all, who wants a run with a fridge on their back? Plogging, litterpicking, picking up stuff – where do you store your finds? – bumbag, hand bag…
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More than words This bottle was discovered as seen, between bracken & needles, slowly becoming part of the micro ecosystem, as wrapper begins to curl, inks & dyes loose their clarity, the clear plastic & cap loosing their identity There’s no telling whether this was dropped by accident, on purpose or through naivety I took…
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104 6.2 miles around the Longslade Trail yesterday with the core team at Woburn Bike Trails, walking the mtb singletrack, inspecting & auditing for future works Gloves & a bag in hand, I was hoping the @trashfreetrails #1bagchallenge would be just that 10 litres was clearly insufficient – a 10 litre dry bag, bagel bag (edible not bikepacking)…
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My bag of blueness stood out in a sea of ultra vests, bum bags & lean carrying systems at Maverick Run Project’s Chilterns 14 mile Group Run Many asked what was in the bag of tricks, which really isn’t that big on the back of a taller individual… I carried a few extras being one of…
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Volunteering is flipping fun! (pun intended) While providing first aid cover for Olney Pancake race, the Mayor asked if we’d take on some of the Olney Retained Fire crew in a pancake race of our own, much to the crowds & our own amusement I’ve been responding as a Community First Responder for 6 weeks…
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James Mackeddie 