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There’s something special about Chicago. It’s a city that’s played a defining role in my journey - not just because of the atmosphere or the course, but because it’s where I set my 2024 World Record, a performance that m...

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As a former teacher, swimming teacher and international swimmer, I’ve spent most of my life in and around water. I know its beauty better than most, that feeling of freedom, the quiet calm of being completely in your own...

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Last Friday I had the privilege of speaking at the Nottingham City Business Club monthly lunch - a long‑standing institution with deep roots in the city’s business community. More than 130 leaders, founders and decision‑...

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Every so often, you experience an evening that reminds you just how extraordinary people can be. Friday night was one of those moments.

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Plans don’t always go the way you imagined, they don’t always pan out perfectly...

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“Never doubt me.”

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When you say 300 seconds, it doesn’t sound like much. Five minutes. A couple of songs on a playlist. The time it takes to make a coffee.

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There are moments in life that remind you exactly why movement is so important. Last week was one of those moments.

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In sport, people often focus on the big moments - the medals, the records, the times, the finish lines. But the longer I’ve spent working with communities, schools, organisations, and young people, the more I’ve realised...

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Every so often, life forces us to slow down. For me, it happened over a weekend of feeling unwell and not quite myself - a small interruption that created space to think about resilience in a more honest way.

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Fifty Years of Possibility

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Turning 50 is creeping up on me, not in years anymore, but in days.

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Last night's run began with a simple decision - don’t think about it, just do it.

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I’m really proud to share my episode on the Men’s Health: Built for Life podcast, a conversation that took me right back to one of the most defining moments of my career.

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It’s certainly heating up here in the UK, but the work doesn’t stop. If anything, conditions like this remind me why discipline matters more than motivation. You can’t wait for the perfect day, the perfect temperature or...

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Just last week I felt completely smashed, low on energy, low on motivation, and struggling to find ideas or direction.

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