The Next Challenge

Author: Tim Moss

  • Axes, traffic and lycra – The Quarter Master (Dec 09)

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    At the end of each quarter, I list some favourite articles as selected by the web master (that’s me). If you vote for the ones you like then it’ll help me improve content for the future. I’ll post the results at the start of the next quarter although you can view them at any time.…

  • A Thousand Tiny Ants

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    I’m lying on my back, awake in bed with my mind wide open. Whatever it is, it courses my body invigorating the very nerve fibres of my being. And with it a thousand tiny ants dance across the skin’s surface, their minute legs tickling me to excitement and a new level of alertness. It is…

  • How was your lunch break?

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    The end of 2010’s first month is almost upon us and it is time to reflect… on your lunch breaks. At the start of the month I set you the challenge of breaking free from your workplace and making the most of your lunch hour. On Monday we’ll have a new Everyday Adventure idea but…

  • This one’s for you

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    This is a message for those that know meAnd it is a signal to those that don’tIt goes out to those that are reading thisAnd it’s written for those that won’t Your words are fuelYour gestures the catalystYour thoughts provide an impetusYour feedback the direction This is for the “Wow” that marked a turning pointFanning…

  • 23 Ideas

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      I keep lists. Some examples include: Tim’s Big Ideas – My Mile and the rickshaw thing lurked there for a while and it includes other great ideas like “Cycle to the South Pole!” and “Tow a car somewhere!” Books/songs/films – There is always so much great new stuff out there that I can rarely…

  • 50k (The Gatliff Marathon)

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    “50k?”, shouts the skinny man running towards me in tiny shorts and a flourescent vest.“50k!”, I cry in return before wading into the river. Well, it’s more of a flooded field than a river but it certainly looks like the latter and, as it rises across my shins, over the knees and up my thighs,…

  • Some things to cheer you up on Blue Monday

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    I’ve just been told that today is supposed to be the most depressing one of the year. What a depressing thing to say! Here are some things that I hope will help ensure your day is as great as any other: A video of a cute blond girl whistling you to happiness A fresh take…

  • 10 things I’ve started doing since going “freelance”

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    #1 – Coming up with ridiculous job titles Challenge Consultant, Freelance Adventurer, Founder of the Next Challenge. They’ve all gone through my head or, worse still, on forms or come out in verbal form to those unfortunate enough to ask what my profession is. – #2 – Eating a lot of junk Cheese sandwiches at…

  • How to become an Eco Ironman – Six of the Best, December 09

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    Here are some blog entries from other peoples’ websites that I have enjoyed or got something from over the last month and think that you might too. Have a look and vote for the ones you like: (If you’re viewing this through Facebook or an RSS Reader, you might not be able to see the…

  • Feeding the Rat

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    Wan-der-lust (noun): a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. This is a term familiar to most people, both as a definition and as a feeling. But it doesn’t cut it for me. I think there’s a better one. Wanderlust is primarily about “the travel bug” but the magnetic force that acts on me…

  • Running the Tube

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    Over the course of 2010, I will be running the length of every London Underground train line. I started yesterday, going about 14 miles or so around the route of the Circle Line. – How? Let’s use the Victoria Line as our example. I”ll “touch-in” with my Oyster card at Brixton then turn around and…

  • Say ‘No!’ to negativity – #4 Whistle yourself happy

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    The perfect excuse to bring my favourite TV show onto the pages of this blog. Don’t be a grumpy old man. Don’t fight it. Whistle yourself happy.