Is talent a good thing? You know, I'm not sure. We are conditioned to believe that talent is the definer of how successful we will be in life - what on earth that success is I still don't know. From a very early age we are split into those who are talented, and those who … Continue reading Is talent a good thing?
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do."Eleanor Roosevelt The above quote feels pretty relevant to my "entry" into running. As a kid, I was pretty quick. I swam, so had good lungs, and I knew how to push harder than many other 11 year old girls. And I was competitive. At that … Continue reading This thing called ‘Running’
Okay so maybe I didn't quite "dip" but more dove, head first, into a shark infested sea. But you get the jist. Coming out of two high performing sports, I didn't really get the whole participation thing. Swimming is what I had just "done" for years and the closest event you got to mass participation … Continue reading Dipping my toes in triathlon…
As an athlete, "go hard or go home" is instilled in your mindset. Training is supposed to be hard, and when it hurts you just push a bit more. It's a roller-coaster ride that is addictive and thrilling. Balance becomes finding something to do that doesn't require too much movement, or doesn't interfere with meals … Continue reading Re-finding balance
As I mentioned on my home page, I have been notoriously good at deleting blogs when I don't want to see their content anymore, or my life takes a different direction. However, I have also accepted my experiences in the past and understand now how much they have shaped who I have become. It's taken … Continue reading Retiring from rowing: 2018
Henley Women’s Regatta, 2018. A brief conversation with one of my friends ignited an insatiable desire to do something. And that thing was taking on the cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats. At this point I didn’t even know if my back would be in a position to allow me to do it without … Continue reading The First Adventure: LEJOG 2018
The journey really has begun... Hello, I'm Steph Clutterbuck: an ex-rower who really can't sit still. I retired a couple of months ago due to an ongoing back injury, and have been fighting the urge to twiddle my thumbs ever since. So far, my life has been defined by sport. I swam competitively from the … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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