Giving up the day job at 50 to pursue my dreams
From the age of five, I wanted to be a writer. Encouraged by my first teacher, I wrote stories about a girl called Jane, which all ended,...
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Walking the dog...
My 50 Challenges started when I realised how quickly the last 10 years had gone, and how much my life had changed in that decade.
Why we need to talk about mental health
When I set up 50 Challenges, I had to decide whether to talk about my mental health issues. I decided they were fundamental to the inspirati
When life throws you a curveball is it time to re-evaluate?
You do our best: don't smoke, barely drink, run regularly, eat healthily, and then life throws you a curveball. 50 Challenges will defin
10,000 Steps a day and getting knocked off track by illness
My challenge is to walk 10,000 steps a day for a year. Why so low-key? It's the single lifestyle change I can make for 50 Challenges to
Game of cards anyone?
I have resolved to learn a new card game a month for a year for 50 Challenges; something I can do with my father (and others) as he recupera
So many books, so little time...
I have always loved books. Life has a habit of getting in the way and sometimes I'm too exhausted to open a book for my 50 Challenges.
50 Challenges launched at the New York Marathon 2017
Running a marathon may not be everyone’s idea to celebrate a milestone, but when I came up with 50 Challenges, it seemed the obvious way to
Why I am raising £50,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Fund raising is usually motivated by personal inspiration. One of my 50 Challenges, to raise £50,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society is n
Why I am launching 50 Challenges with the New York Marathon
Running is my sanity and my strength. It has got me through some tough times. When I came up with 50 Challenges, there seemed only one way t