Ultra Running. Alpinism. Ski Mountaineering.

Over the past 15 years, I've taken part in endurance events and expeditions in some of the most remote parts of the world. From running the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara and multi-stage ultramarathons in the Arctic, Himalayas and Amazon rainforest to climbing in the Alps, ski mountaineering in Svalbard and crossing Sudan's Bayuda Desert on foot and by camel.

I've always been interested in the mental side of endurance sport as much as the physical. Spending long periods in difficult conditions, often well outside your comfort zone, can teach you a lot about yourself. Some of those lessons have proved just as useful in my professional life.

Preparing for these challenges alongside a demanding career and, more recently, family life hasn't always been straightforward. Over time, I've learned a fair amount about training consistently, making the most of limited time and fitting ambitious goals around everything else.