When you've seen a place in your dreams and a hundred times in Youtube, it's truly special to finally see it in front of you. Referring largely to my trip to Everest base Camp in 2016, this episode contains heaps of inspiration to help you feel what it's like to realize a dream.

As an overweight person who trains regularly, I've pulled a lot of muscles over the years. In this episode I discuss the ones I've encountered and what I did to keep moving.

As an overweight person who trains regularly, I've pulled a lot of muscles over the years. In this episode I discuss the ones I've encountered and what I did to keep moving.

The importance of stretching and relaxing your muscles before and after exercise cannot be over emphasized. In this episode, I cover all the different stretches that I do either as a warm up to exercise or just to get me moving on a rest day. 

Understanding and monitoring your Heart Rate during exercise can give you amazing insights into your general health and performance. In this episode we discuss the key measures of heart rate and how to relate them to performance.

It's not the guy on the telly that's going to complete these challenges, it's the guy in the mirror. It's easy for overweight people to feel overwhelmed by a physical challenge they might want to do. Especially when they go online to check it out and all they can see is athletes performing at near Olympic standards. The thing is, you don't need to perform like an athlete to complete a task. You can take up to 9 hours to complete the London Marathon and still get a medal. Using the well known story of The Hare and The Tortoise, this episode assures listeners that they can work like the tortoise and still complete the event. It's all about knowing your limits and working patiently within them and being proud of what you achieve.

This is the first episode in the Worth Your Weight In Gold Series. In this opening episode we look at some of the things that can be achieved when we carry our excess weight into our dreams. It makes the point that, whatever magical person we think we would be if we lost our excess weight, we are that person already. We just have to learn to carry our weight into the adventures we seek. It discusses seeing Everest from a unique and beautiful viewpoint high in the Himalayas.

I would like to introduce you to the concept of learning to carry your excess weight if you have been trying but not managed to lose it. Through the re-telling of my story over 6 x 10 minute episodes, the series, Worth Your Weight In Gold, will offer practical tips to help overcome the physical challenges that overweight people face during exercise. The series also contains heaps of inspiration to get you motivated and make sure you enjoy the experience. 

I have carried my excess weight to the foot of Everest and higher still into the Himalayas, I have run marathons, walked trekathons and swum in the open water. Life can be amazing for those who chase their dreams and Worth Your Weight In Gold will help you do exactly that.