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Bombshells And Bounce-Backs

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When You've a Cause Worth Fighting For You Always Find A Way Friday 29th June 2024: Four Days To Alpine Adventure 2024 Bombshell No. 1 We were driving Dione to Felindre Hospital in Cardiff for her monthly injection. I was discussing my concerns that I hadn't heard from Aaron, our climb leader, despite having messaged and trying to call him on several occasions over the past week, to nail down details of where to meet, kit checks etc. Dione was saying that knowing Aaron as we do, he'd probably message us on Saturday night with his usual,  "Evening Chaps. Are we all fit and ready..." pep talk. Then PING! My phone went in the car. A quick look at my watch displayed, 'Aaron Thomas'. 'Thank fuck for that!', were the exact words that came out of my mouth and I asked Dione to read the message for me.  It was not what I needed to hear. The message was short and to the point. Aaron could not make the trip. 'He's fucking winding us up' I said to
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Alpine Adventures and Hiking Together in The Black Mountains

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 At the time of writing, I am ten days away from embarking on Alpine Adventure 2024.  As you will be well aware, if you have followed my BLOGS, my wife Dione has gone through a year of breast cancer surgery and treatments and I'm glad to say, has completely bossed it and is herself now in training for a half marathon in September. Dione was diagnosed with cancer just a few weeks before I left these shores for Alpine Adventure 2023 and for this reason, amongst others, I am using this year's adventure to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. I am just a few pounds away from my target of £1500.00 and your continued support will be gratefully received by myself, Macmillan and the many cancer sufferers they support, every second of every day. DONATE JUST A FEW £'s HERE... YOU ARE AWESOME So!  A little bit more information on Alpine Adventure 2024. We are planning to climb three, four-thousand meter peaks which will, I hope, result in us finally summitting the mighty Mont Bla
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This Is NOT a Training Post

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This is definitely NOT a training post! I wrote that and it was boring as ... well ...really boring things. However, there were, for me, some extremely difficult hurdles to overcome, especially in regards to the state of my knees at the outset of my 2024 quest to complete some pretty hefty ultra runs and hikes and to climb the major summits we are planning on climbing this year. For this reason, I will include a brief overview of my knee strength, stability and ROM program (at the end), in the hope that it will: Help those of you with similar knee difficulties to at least be encouraged to have a crack at improving your own joint health Encourage those of you with other medical conditions to continue to never quit exercise but to research and try anything and everything that will help prolong a healthy and active life. Inspire every one of you to never quit on something you love because "The Man" said you should. Push you to do absolutely ANYTHING to ensure you not only keep y
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