Health & Endurance

Medical History + my mission to help others
I had bad knees from the age of 13, and then in 1996 I injured my back so badly that I was told I'd never run again.  Stupidly, I accepted that diagnosis and spent hundreds of pounds over a period of 18 months on chiropractic treatment to relieve the pain.  A 'cure' was never talked about.  Eventually I saw a physio, who gave me some simple exercises to do.  I was able to begin running again, but my knees were still a problem.  I then met Dr Liz Miller, who recommended Egoscues and some dietary changes (less simple carbohydrates, more greens, plenty of omega-3 oils).

When on Tony Robbins' Life Mastery in 2003, I learnt about Stu Mittleman and his running programme. I bought a heart-rate monitor and invested several weeks running in what he calls a Most Aerobic Pace (MAP). I made the transition to fat-burning exercise and I was away!  The 2004 London Marathon was my first race and I've never looked back.  I've done seven marathons, the last six in under four hours.  I can't tell you what a joy it is to train this way.  I can run a half-marathon and feel fresher at the end than at the start!

It's become a bit of a mission of mine to help other people with back and knee problems and to help healthier people get more from their running.  I recommend you read Slow Burn by Stu Mittleman. Several people have taken me up on it and it's changed their lives for the better.  If I can do it, so can you!