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    A world-first 127 mile foot-crossing over the 55 million year old Namib

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    100 miles of ice!

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Not all days are created equal. 😬😄🛻 It w Not all days are created equal. 😬😄🛻 It was totally worth it though, throwing a load of disadvantaged kids on the back of the truck and driving them around the forest and lake at @forestadventurecentre is always one of the absolute highlights of their visits. I probably could have saved a fortune on laser guns, axe ranges, obstacles and underground escape rooms and just offered off-road truck rides instead. To be fair, these tyres have over 40,000 miles on them already so they've done well. #truckride #truck #adventure
I often get asked about my old tentmate Ran (aka S I often get asked about my old tentmate Ran (aka Sir Ranulph Fiennes). Back in 2015 we were roomies in our 8-man tent with six other brilliant guys during our @marathondessables race. Ran is a lovely humble man, we had the most popular tent in camp, with Brits coming over to meet "The Greatest Living Explorer" in person, chat and get selfies. He was genuinely interested in them and their stories, saying as he talked about himself for a living he wanted to know about them instead of telling more stories himself. It wasn't until we were at the airport ready to fly home that I realised I may not have actually got a photo with him despite having camped together for 8 nights. I jokingly asked him, "Ran, do you want a photo with me so you can show your mates?" We sat for a pose, he leaned in and said to me "and I've even got the trademark fingers over your shoulder" 😄👋🏽 We've kept in touch over the years, and last met up in his dressing room for a chat when his tour came to Peterborough. He's a lovely guy, an inspiration and a true living legend. #ranulphfiennes #mds #marathondessables #sirranulphfiennes #stayhumble
A slower commute to work than the usual truck ride A slower commute to work than the usual truck ride today. 21 miles to test the old bones ahead of attempting 100 miles in May #100miletraining #ultrarunning
Oceanic rainfall stopped play... the Pacific and A Oceanic rainfall stopped play... the Pacific and Atlantic oceans disregard Panama being the small bridge between them and sometimes their combined rains come together right on top of it. Our planned route included around 20 river crossings, but with some incredible rainfall over the previous couple of days the rivers were raging and far too unsafe to attempt so we took an alternative but still very enjoyable route to see the rainforest that Project Jungle aims to buy and protect. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ratraceprojectjungle
Back into the jungle, over the croc-inhabited Char Back into the jungle, over the croc-inhabited Chargres River, one more day back to civilisation.
There's our start line, where the Caribbean Sea me There's our start line, where the Caribbean Sea meets the Chargres river, where Captain Morgan and his troops started their surprise attack. Tomorrow we'll get on the water and kayaka deeper into the jungle.
Adding a bit of colour to the spare room. 😀 On Adding a bit of colour to the spare room. 😀 One more time unpacking and repacking ahead of heading to Panama again because once in the jungle, there's no chance to nip to a shop to buy that one thing you forgot. It's nearly go time! https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ratraceprojectjungle
Job done! Phew! 😀🙏🏼🫠 What a fantastic Job done! Phew! 😀🙏🏼🫠 What a fantastic event @greateasternrun was, with around 6,000 runners and thousands more lining the streets to cheer everyone on, it was great to be part of it again. Huge thanks to everyone cheering from the sidelines. It was a fairly unknown outcome for us both having only registered and start training last week having run less than 50 miles in the past year, I'd have been happy enough with sub-2-hours but it went a bit better than expected, I think the atmosphere and crowds carried us on a high. Great to see many familiar faces along the way too! 🥰 The last 4-5 miles were quite a struggle but I managed to hold on for a 1hr 44min finish, with Sarah cruising comfortably across the line for a satisfying 2h 19m time with a big smile and a nice shiny medal. It's testament to the idea that if you stay ready you don't have to get ready, no running training for a couple of years, but scampering around obstacles for a living at @forestadventurecentre has given us a good base-level fitness to step up for bigger challenges. We pushed outside of our comfort zones, took experienced the joy of one of Peterborough's greatest community events, and raised a few funds for the incredible @annas.hope supporting children suffering and recovering from brain cancer. Not a bad Sunday! Thank you to everyone who donated a few pounds to the pot. 🙏🏼❤️ https://www.justgiving.com/page/darren-grigas #greateasternrun #halfmarathon #stayready #greateastern #publicspeaker
Here we go, with only 11 days of training after re Here we go, with only 11 days of training after registering last Wednesday on a whim. Now we need to get the job done in the hope that our base-level fitness will do the trick for the @greateasternrun If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready. (Hopefully) #greateastern #greateasternrun #halfmarathon #peterborough
Mount Zas, done. Explored the island covering abo Mount Zas, done. Explored the island covering about 200km including a stop-off to climb to the summit of Mount Zas, (1004m). #mountzas #atv #naxos #holiday
How often do you get to have lunch on the continen How often do you get to have lunch on the continental divide with North America to your left and South America to your right? This nine-day jungle-crossing of Panama from Coast to Coast was a beautiful beast of a trek! I'll be going back to Panama soon for another crossing, following the footsteps of Bucaneer Sir Henry (Captain) Morgan, it's going to be a great adventure! #jungle #panama #adventure #lifegoals
One of my favourite parts of the trip, quad biking One of my favourite parts of the trip, quad biking with my brother @richgrigas
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Prince's Trust - Guest Speaker

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As a guest speaker Darren is a true inspiration to all. His approach to challenge, personal development and lifelong learning made him the perfect guest speaker to inspire and motivate our team. His adventures are the perfect hook to get the young people engage and his subtle but targeted “suggestions” on personal development stayed with the team throughout the twelve week programme.

Kit Lists - Everything you need for your running and adventure challenges

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If you're just starting out, or planning to cross a desert, jungle or 100 miles of ice, I share all the tips and recommended products here
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Peterborough Open Awards Centre CIC - Motivational Speaker

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Motivation and inspiration are key elements in encouraging young people to strive beyond their limiting beliefs. As a guest speaker on our National Citizen Service courses; the group listened attentively as he talked them through his various exploits as an extreme adventurer and charity fundraiser. His stories of completing the Marathon Des Sables and spending a week challenging alongside Sir Ranulph Fiennes as he became the oldest UK citizen to complete the challenge held his audience spellbound. A true motivational speaker.

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