cycling

The road to Wyoming began in luminescent lecture theatres and dingy seminar rooms, where awkward silences were absorbed by drab wallpaper. In my final year at university I recognised how important exercise was for me

I borrowed a mountain bike off a mate and started pounding the country lanes near my house. The effect was both immediate and powerful.

For me talking about things and having my cycling well-being tool have improved all areas of my life, I am emotionally and physically stronger to cope with the situations that made me crumble

As I approached the end of the swim, bike, and even run I felt strong. I never could have imagined my once weak and fragile body would have been capable of this type of challenge

Some of my triathlon training is done with a very close group of friends, who know I’ve been ill, so they let me offload. Exercising socially has been a huge distraction and in fact great therapy

Despite suffering permanent injuries from a road accident, Stephen Peel decided to fulfill his dream and cycle solo around the world