This Friday kicks off my 12 Hours of Hill

This Friday 28th November will be my 12 Hours of Hill Movember fundraiser I’ll be walking up & down an uninspiring hill near Milton Keynes from 7pm till 7am, with the goal of raising funds & broadening awareness for the good Movember does Now, to add to this I’ll be wearing a 10kg weighted vest…

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Movember 2025

Ambitions have been big in previous years & lifes had a way of throwing some challenges that derailed plans. Much like men’s health, these peaks & troughs create obstacles, lessons & opportunities Come the end of the month, on a pretty meagre hill (living near Milton Keynes isn’t quite the Alps) I’ll be donning a…

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It’s not about being Batman, it’s about standing up & being there when it counts

It’s not about being Batman, it’s about standing up & being there when it counts Pain & struggles are often hidden in plain sight Often, it’s not till a conversation is had, you realise a friend who seemingly has things going for them could be having the hardest moment of their life. Many people carry…

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Neil Read to walk 171 miles for My Black Dog Charity

Walking trails, running from point to point, focusing on time, splits & calorie intake are things many of us have some relation to. In the past year theres been a shift to Fastest Known Times (FKT’s) & personal projects, with deeper relationships to the land these athletic feats are undertaken on, with wide spread race…

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Some closing thoughts on Mental Health Awareness Week & finding support

As mental health awareness week draws to a close, please remember every day is worth of being aware of your own and others mental health. Putting aside a small amount of time to give yourself or a friend some TLC, be it a chat, drink, walk, run, ride, game – what ever suits the day,…

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30 Days of Movember

This November I’m taking on 30 days of challenges to raise awareness of male mental health and suicide prevention. These challenges are to be crowd sourced, so you can have an input and challenge me to a fitness challenge, a recipe, skill….. anything I can do from my doorstep given the way the world may…

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Movember 2019 – Do you need help? – Week 3 Update

It’s the end of the 3rd week of Movember and as should be clearly visible, I have something of a ever thickening moustache. Apologies for not updating after week two, Kendal Mountain Festival and a dead MacBook Pro (rest in peace my creative friend) have kept me from uploading. Do you need help? Do I…

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Movember 2019 – My Reason Why – Week 1 Update

Movember, that time of the year that the moustache becomes a universal sign for men’s health, where many set out to raise awareness for mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. Thank you to everyone who watched last weeks video, those who have engaged with me and listened to friends, family, colleagues and strangers…

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Movember 2019 – My Reason Why

Movember, that time of the year that the moustache becomes a universal sign for men’s health, where many set out to raise awareness for mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. I’ve never taken part previously, truth be told, it didn’t resonate with me. However, this year, I’m downing the razor for men’s health.…

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