Author Archives: Karl Percival

A 26.2 Mile Adventure

“Running has thrown me into adventures that I otherwise would have missed.” Benjamin Cheever Two years ago I hobbled across the finish line of the Liverpool marathon 56 minutes over my target time of 4 hours. A swollen knee at 10 miles had seen off any hope of going under 4 hours. As I satContinue reading “A 26.2 Mile Adventure”

Lockdown – Looking Local

For the past 3 months we’ve been restricted to exercising outside in your local area only. This has meant I’ve had to rely even more on what’s on my doorstep. There is a nature area near to my house which I’ve visited more times in the last 3 months, than I had in the 3Continue reading “Lockdown – Looking Local”

Why I Run

Mention running to a non-runner and you’ll hear phrases like ‘running’s not for me’, ‘it’s too boring’ and ‘I can’t run long distances’. So why then, is there some of us for who running is a fixation, an itch that needs to be scratched. What makes me look out the window early on a weekdayContinue reading “Why I Run”

Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge

For those that don’t know, David Goggins is an ex-US Navy Seal who takes mental toughness to the next level. This challenge was born from Goggins wanting others to truly experience the importance of self-discipline. The challenge is simple. Every 4 hours, on the hour, you run for 4 miles. You do this for aContinue reading “Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge”

Ordnance Survey Map Challenge

You can continue to exercise alone, with one other person or with your household or support bubble. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.”

It’s early 2021, 9 months after Coronavirus spread into the UK, and here we are back in a national lockdown in England. The news that outdoor exercise can continue is a lifeline for many of us, but for those seeking adventure ‘’you should not travel outside your local area’’ is the big one. Staying local would be an obstacle to overcome. In the part of the Midlands where I live there is a particular lack mountain ranges and beautiful national park, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t adventure out there to be found.

Small changes you can make to get outside more!

More and more we are spending time inside. Hours of on demand TV at our fingertips. Food and drink delivered to our door within the hour. Any item from the shop through our letterbox the next day. Kids kept quiet by phones and tablets. Getting outside more can feel hard when staying in is soContinue reading “Small changes you can make to get outside more!”