The live updates above come from the front seat of a 4x4 I'm driving in support of Rob Cousins on his immense Coast-to-Coast triathlon. Over the coming days we will be driving to the north so that Rob can run, swim and bike his way across the country in a quite unique little event. You can read more about it here and make donations to the Himalayan Animal Treatment centre here. If the panel above isn't work ...

This morning I am packing my bags once again for another little adventure. Ever since I've known Rob he has been preparing for this event: his first triathlon.  Here's what's going to happen in his own words: "The time has come!  Dawn on Monday morning, my great adventure starts, and I have a mixture of excitement and real joy.  A slightly odd mix, and bizarrely positive considering what I am about to do. I ...

Today we have our first of what I hope will be many guest blogs. And who better to start than Mr Rob Cousins? Rob has run the multi-day Marathon of Britain and the 145-mile Grand Union Canal Race from Birmingham to London amongst other slightly strange endurance events. Rob works as a Personal Trainer in his free time and is currently training for his own Coast-to-Coast Triathlon this September. I had hoped ...

I've just created some new pages for three challenges I'm involved with. Take a look: Kayak Clayoquot 21st Century Altai Coast to Coast Triathlon ...

That’s right, the video you just watched shows two people hanging upside down trying to cook an omelette. I met Reg at a BSES training weekend in the Peak District last month. We were on site at an outdoors centre and he asked if we were able to use the high ropes course. Moments later he was sat on a little platform, thirty feet off the ground, whisking an omelette over a little gas stove. And now, as you' ...

I was hosted this weekend by my good friend Rob Cousins who features on these pages under the almighty Arch-to-Arc Triathlon. He's always an inspiration, not just because of the amazing things he puts his body through (photo above taken moments before starting a non-stop 145 mile foot race) but also because of his approach to life. For example, now in his late twenties, he is planning his second retirement ...