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Ultra Hike no.6
If you were chatting to me pre-Ultra no.6 you’d probably have heard me refer to it as “just 50km”…
It never occurred to me that after completing 100km on Ultra no.5 that I would fail to achieve a 50km. But on the day it just wasn’t meant to be.
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The Bizarre Aftermath of Ultra Hike no. 5
Discussing the weird emotions that following the completion of my 5th Ultra Challenge
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Hike Update After Ultra 4
I’m planning a few posts to talk about different aspects of the hikes - todays post will largely discuss the Lake District hike, with some comparisons to the others.
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Ultra Hike no.2 - An emotional post
I’ve just gotten home after Ultra Hike no.2 - a 50km hike round Windsor - and I’m feeling very conflicted about it all.
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Meeting Our Local MP
This week, the wonderful setting Manager, Jo, and I met with our local MP, Duncan Baker, to discuss some of the pressing issues facing the Early Years sector today.
![Don’t Villainise the Early Years!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60f5c70f42f3b612d162da2a/1711208652292-7IIM1P5X0OLF5RRIAUTH/15.jpg)
Don’t Villainise the Early Years!
Last week The Guardian published this article which is titled “Revealed: the bumper profits taken by English private nursery chains” and I’m angry about it!
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Night Hike and Cake Events
Join me for a night hike and some delicious cake!
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Training Update: Beginner Running
This post is going to be a little history of how I’ve gotten in to running over the past 4 months. I feel like I can now call myself a runner and I never thought that would ever come out of my mouth!
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Training Update: Gearing Up For Ultra #1
Happy New Year! It’s time for me to get ready for my first Ultra Hike on the 27th January!
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Ofsted Pause Proving How Undervalued The Early Years Sector Is
The information coming out about the Ofsted pause in inspections is sickening to me as someone who works with an Early Years setting.
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Fundraising and Ultra Challenges
I’m taking on a new challenge for 2024. I’m attempting to raise £7,000 and tackle 7 Ultra Challenges between now and September. Read on to find out what and why …