I love sport. Plain and simple. 

After completing my Bsc Sports Science running crept in and the freedom, the speed, the burning legs and the independence of carrying myself from point A to B was exhilarating. Especially when there were big hills or mountains involved. Running became where it was at for me.

 

The company I worked for in 2013, Wiggle, were offering free spaces at Brighton Marathon that year so I signed up thinking it would be a doddle. I was wrong, it was one of the hardest things I've ever done. but it captivated me- how could I get better? What did better mean for me?   ​

I’ve run up and down Snowdon quaffing jelly babies like they were going out of fashion just happy to have finished. Exploring and sharing time with like-minded people is all part of the appeal.

It's the love of moving from point A to B under my own steam and being outdoors as often as I can that led me to create Embrace The Outdoors and become a qualified UESCA Running Coach, UK Athletics Coach in Running Fitness alongside my existing Bsc in Sports Science. 

 

Recently I've accomplished some big personal milestones: 

3rd at Black Mountains Half Marathon 2025

44th at Lakes Traverse 2025

18th at Beast of The Blacks 2025

20th at Ring O Fire 2024

19th at Lakes Traverse 100km 2024

3rd at North Cerney Scamper 2024

2nd at Tenacious Ten Hour Hill Climb 2023

1st at the Cotswold 24hr Trail Race 2023

Welsh 3000's May 2023 

1st at Tough Runner Cotswold 10km*

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​My mission for ETO is threefold:

- Help people enjoy their running more. 

- Support athletes to elevate their running performance, whatever that means for them. 

- Guide runners to explore both their potential and trail running in general.   

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*When the 8 runners in front of me went the wrong way all I needed to do was keep running. Still got a PB mind!