This is part 5 – and state number 5 – in a jouney across America as part of Mimi Anderson’s support crew as she made a transcon world record attempt earlier this year. For parts 1-4 (along with some background on the trip) please click here. It makes a lot more sense if you start … Continue reading ‘Merica – Indiana
On the 10th October – after a hectic day spent discovering that some of the route was a little more tricky than it looked on paper – we found ourselves approaching a bridge over the Mississippi that marked the crossing in to state number 4, Illinois. It was a moment I had been looking forward … Continue reading ‘Merica – Illinois
Hello again, and welcome to this, the third state in my state by state journey across the USA as part of the support crew for the legendary Mimi Anderson on her transcon world record attempt earlier this year. Kudos to those who have been with me every step of the way – thats a real … Continue reading ‘Merica – Missouri
Ohh Kansas. Kansas, Kansas, Kansas. This is a bit of a struggle for me because I hate to be negative about places I have been fortunate enough to go and visit. But Kansas was – well let’s just say it was challenging. And I have a few theories as to why this may have been … Continue reading ‘Merica – Kansas
In total, I was in America (as a member of Mimi Anderson‘s support crew) for 26 days. In those 26 days I can honestly say I learnt a whole lot of things – things about running, world records, living in close quarters, working as a team, 3 minute showering techniques, cooking, cleaning, sweeping, RV maintenance, … Continue reading ‘Merica – Colorado
After months of waiting, weeks of preparing and what felt like a pitiful few seconds in which to get everything packed – I’ve arrived. My destination (the first checkpoint of many to come over the next few weeks) was Denver. Capital (if indeed they have capitals over this side of the Atlantic) of Colarado. A … Continue reading ‘Merica 2017 – Departure Day (15)
As many of you know, this September (three weeks yesterday) I will be heading out to the States to have a bit of an adventure. Well to join a bit of an adventure – for the pedants. For those of you that followed my Scandinavian trip last year, this is kind of a similar thing, … Continue reading ‘Merica
Daring Mighty Things 