This week I chat to Alex Jones, AKA Stig, an old friend of mine who suffered a horrific crash on his mountain bike. Hitting a jump he had done a hundred times before, he landed a touch rear wheel heavy, looped out, and landed  awkwardly on his head. He'd broken his neck and was, at this moment, lying in the woods paralysed.

Fortunately for Alex one other person was hitting those jumps that day and they put a call into the emergency services. Alex missed out on a chopper ride, thanks to some thick fog, and was rushed to hospital. What happened next was a long period of rehab and heartache not just for Alex but also for his family and friends as they all came to terms with the situation.

Incredibly, Alex has this positive outlook on life that sees him laugh in the face of adversity and challenge himself everyday. With the support of his family and friends he has managed to get back to what has to be considered a normal life. It's very different from his pre crash days, but he's happy. 

This story transcends all sports and is really just a tale for anyone keen to hear how a positive mental attitude can have such a profound effect on your outlook in life. 

Enjoy!