I conquered the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks fell race last weekend, it was an emotional rollercoaster - as I only just avoided elimination by Three Minutes ! ⏰
It was 24 miles of relentless climbs that had my lungs begging for mercy & brutal descents.
But the real drama for me unfolded as I approached the 16-mile mark. This is one of the UK’s most competitive fell races, as such the Cut-Offs times at miles 11 & 16 are no joke.
With my legs threatening to give up, it was a test of mental resilience, a constant battle against the voice in my head that said "give up". I reached mile 16 just Three Minutes before the Marshal announced the Cut-Off time was now being enforced. If I had arrived after this time, I would have been eliminated from the race, bundled onto the dreaded Sweeper Bus & declared a DNF (Did Not Finish) along with the other 100+ unfortunate runners who missed the Cut-Off.
Staring down the barrel of elimination & facing the fear of missing out on finishing this epic race, I found a strength I never knew I had 💪. An important lesson for me - by pushing through challenges, we discover hidden strengths & surprise ourselves with what we can achieve ! 🏆
It is these strengths that I use to support Strategic Risk & Compliance Consultancy (SRC)'s clients, going the extra mile & ensuring that every minute counts to deliver VALUE to help them cross the finish line to secure new business on a sound commercial basis - having mitigated their risks & maintained compliance.
Photos: Preparing for the ‘near vertical’ climb up Whernside & reaching the summit on my hands & feet. 😰
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