The first touch of the chilled water felt good against my skin. In England, outdoor pools are heated but here in Oman, they’re cooled. The warm up was 200-metres of front crawl. I hadn... Read more
As of last weekend I am now based in Muscat, Oman, for the next few months. I’ve never been anywhere in the Middle East before (unless you count Baku airport) or lived in country whose... Read more
This is the BBC News piece featuring Laura and I on our final Tube run. Apologies for the awful quality. Read more
I will be visiting a few new places in the next two weeks. By the time you read this, I will be in a plane somewhere over Siberia on my way to the island of Sakhalin. From there I’ll t... Read more
Just a quick one to let you know that I wasn’t one of the winners in the British Airways ‘Great Britons’ competition last week. I was shortlisted to win flights for my Olym... Read more
You may have noticed a few changes on my website. I’ve had a bit of a re-design that will, hopefully, make it more use friendly and look a little better. Thanks for bearing with me whi... Read more
Voting ends tomorrow in the competition for which I’ve been shortlisted. Hopefully you have already voted for me but, if not, I’d be very grateful if you’d take 30-seconds... Read more
Would you give two minutes of your time to help me get to the South Pole? I have been short-listed for a British Airways ‘Great Briton’ Award. If I get enough votes then they wil... Read more
Last Saturday, Laura and I joyfully staggered into Aldgate Tube Station at the end of the Metropolitan Line and the end of an adventure. At 24 miles long, it was our last endurance Tube run... Read more
Unclip harnesses. Unstrap boots from skis. Unzip pulk bags and unpack tent. A good camping routine can be the highlight of any adventurer’s day (OK, it can be the highlight of my day)... Read more
First stop? The rifle range. “100 yards… 80 yards… 60 yards…! 50 yards”, and the air fills with screeches, pops and, finally, a booming noise that wrenches your gut and sha... Read more
I’ll admit to being a little confused. It’s to be expected after any international flights – losing track of time as you cross different zones and spend infeasible periods in que... Read more
