OK So this is the first of a series of blogs I'll be doing on beating the odds and the Trans Pennine Trail.
In case you didn't know this is a coast to coast cycling track in Northern England. Was it hard? Yes, of course I believe it would have been much easier had I been training but I underestimated the trail. I want to really go into mindset, typically when overcoming the €harder€ obstacles in your life. Of course you are your most difficult obstacle to overcome.
How do you beat the odds?
First of all I'm not even sure there were any odds in any of this except the ones I created. And it really was an amazing week, I definitely had to overcome some mental blocks. It was BadAss though to put it straight, and luckily after nearly 8 years commercial fishing the frozen waters of Northern Alaska I've cultivated a lot of will power. But to be honest I had lost it for a time do to circumstances that I created and allowed to shake me.
The beauty is by €Beating the Odds€ so to speak and completing the ride, I found it all back.
Here's a quick video from the beginning of the first day on the Trail.
The Trans Pennine Trail was roughly 230 miles all in all.
This will be the first of many excursions to come as we set off on manifesting some serious dreams. On the list we have things like the Appalachian trail, and Everest base camp. Of course the true purpose of this is to get as many people like yourself possibly to join us on these journeys.
You can learn more at Adventure-Preneur.com. It's a bit of a dream that we are taking action on, and there are already several people ready to embark on the next voyage. Seriously who doesn't want more adventure in their life, I live a life of adventure, and I love it.
Beating the Odds as far as I'm concerned just means accomplishing things that most people won't even attempt. Was it a hard Trail? Yes and No, loOKing back it was one of the best experiences of my life. But there were times that flat out sucked at first until beating the mind toOK place, and once again realizing that everything in life is purely mental. Of course there are times where you physically feel as if your legs are going to give, but by pushing yourself you always seem to find that extra Umph.
The Hi's and Lo's of the trip were awesome, and honestly there was no €Lo€ just some times that were a bit uncomfortable. But like any aspect of life when attempting to succeed at any given task. You typically need to step out of your comfort zone at one point or another.
(Lee taking a quick pic)
How to Beat the Odds When Biking Across England
This was no different then a typical work-out, except that it lasted for 6 days.
Imagine riding your mountain bike up and down hills and off road 8-12 hours a day for a week. It was awesome, I also found a new found love for cycling which I am eternally grateful for.
I sit here smiling now thinking back on the entire trip, the really breathtaking parts in particular, such as crossing the highest peaks in England on day two during sunset. Words can't describe the feeling and experience of pure and total freedom. It's as if it was all created just for Lee and I ( my friend who was on the trail as well). And who knows maybe in some way it was, in these days I tend to believe that we literally create our world as we see it. Not going to try to explain it right now, either you get it or you don't.
As I said this is the first of a series of blogs I'll be doing about the trail and day by day experiences, challenges, and moments to remember.
In case you didn't know this is a coast to coast cycling track in Northern England. Was it hard? Yes, of course I believe it would have been much easier had I been training but I underestimated the trail. I want to really go into mindset, typically when overcoming the €harder€ obstacles in your life. Of course you are your most difficult obstacle to overcome.
How do you beat the odds?
First of all I'm not even sure there were any odds in any of this except the ones I created. And it really was an amazing week, I definitely had to overcome some mental blocks. It was BadAss though to put it straight, and luckily after nearly 8 years commercial fishing the frozen waters of Northern Alaska I've cultivated a lot of will power. But to be honest I had lost it for a time do to circumstances that I created and allowed to shake me.
The beauty is by €Beating the Odds€ so to speak and completing the ride, I found it all back.
Here's a quick video from the beginning of the first day on the Trail.
The Trans Pennine Trail was roughly 230 miles all in all.
This will be the first of many excursions to come as we set off on manifesting some serious dreams. On the list we have things like the Appalachian trail, and Everest base camp. Of course the true purpose of this is to get as many people like yourself possibly to join us on these journeys.
You can learn more at Adventure-Preneur.com. It's a bit of a dream that we are taking action on, and there are already several people ready to embark on the next voyage. Seriously who doesn't want more adventure in their life, I live a life of adventure, and I love it.
Beating the Odds as far as I'm concerned just means accomplishing things that most people won't even attempt. Was it a hard Trail? Yes and No, loOKing back it was one of the best experiences of my life. But there were times that flat out sucked at first until beating the mind toOK place, and once again realizing that everything in life is purely mental. Of course there are times where you physically feel as if your legs are going to give, but by pushing yourself you always seem to find that extra Umph.
The Hi's and Lo's of the trip were awesome, and honestly there was no €Lo€ just some times that were a bit uncomfortable. But like any aspect of life when attempting to succeed at any given task. You typically need to step out of your comfort zone at one point or another.
(Lee taking a quick pic)
How to Beat the Odds When Biking Across England
This was no different then a typical work-out, except that it lasted for 6 days.
Imagine riding your mountain bike up and down hills and off road 8-12 hours a day for a week. It was awesome, I also found a new found love for cycling which I am eternally grateful for.
I sit here smiling now thinking back on the entire trip, the really breathtaking parts in particular, such as crossing the highest peaks in England on day two during sunset. Words can't describe the feeling and experience of pure and total freedom. It's as if it was all created just for Lee and I ( my friend who was on the trail as well). And who knows maybe in some way it was, in these days I tend to believe that we literally create our world as we see it. Not going to try to explain it right now, either you get it or you don't.
As I said this is the first of a series of blogs I'll be doing about the trail and day by day experiences, challenges, and moments to remember.