What can readers expect from your books?
After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa, so many people kept asking me about it. How I trained? What it was like...
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Feb 10, 20161 min
Tell us more about the Marathon des Sables and the book you're currently planning?
The Marathon des Sables is one of the ultimate multi stage endurance races in the world. It consists of running six marathons in six days...
Feb 3, 20161 min
What have been your toughest challenges to date and what have been some of the highlights?
All of the challenges have been tough at the time, because I was doing something new and different which I’d never done before. Running...
Jan 27, 20161 min
When did you first realise you had a passion for adventure and travel and were there any strong infl
I can still clearly remember my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award back when I was thirteen or fourteen years old. We were about to go out on...
Jan 20, 20161 min
If you could take part in one challenge anywhere in the world, what would it be?
I have such a massive list and it keeps on growing!! I would love to go and visit the Lost City in Colombia. I would love to go and climb...
Jan 13, 20162 min
What advice would you give to someone looking to undertake their first big challenge?
First off, be realistic with the challenge you set yourself and make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare and do the challenge....
Dec 30, 20151 min
You spent a winter in Switzerland working as a chalet host and wrote a book about your experience. C
I took up skiing in my thirties and everyone was so much better than me! All my friends would be zooming off and I would be stuck on the...
Dec 23, 20152 min
You are a source of inspiration for many women here in the UK, but where do you get your motivation
Thank you - that’s very kind of you! I’m inspired by so many different women, not just the women who’ve gone out and climbed the highest...
Dec 16, 20152 min
There have been some fantastic campaigns running such as This Girl Can to really challenge cultural
I love these campaigns and I am so proud of what they have done and how they have encouraged women to get involved in sports and to get...
Dec 9, 20152 min
To touch upon some of the work that you are currently doing, you have a Tough Girl Podcast now. Can
From my motivational talks, and meeting and networking with more women, one of the things I’ve noticed is the lack of sponsorship for...
Dec 2, 20152 min
By completing all these tough challenges, what message are you trying to convey to all those that ar
I want people to know that I’m not the best runner, I’m not the best at sticking to a diet, I’m not the best at challenges. I am no one...
Nov 25, 20152 min
You are currently training for the fabled Marathon Des Sables (MDS). This is widely known as one of
That’s a great question and when you start actually training for this race, you find out that every single person has an opinion on how...
Nov 16, 20151 min
Where does the name 'Tough Girl' came from? What does it mean to be a Tough Girl?
I wanted a name that was both feminine and masculine. I wanted to achieve a mix and a balance to the name. I tried various combinations...
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