- [Week 7, 2021] 12th -19th February. What I miss about the old world and what I like about this upside down new one. - Week 7, 2021 – 12th -19th February Since we entered this new era of masks, hand sanitiser, and social distancing, we have all learnt to adapt better than I think we all take credit for. One day we had total freedom, and the next, it’s gone. All for the right reasons of course, but still, […]
- [Week 6, 2021] 5th – 12th February. How Lucky Are You? Are you Truly Grateful? - Week 6, 2021 5th – 12th February To be Grateful. This X-Ray is Nikki’s left forearm. She slipped on some steps yesterday and broke the bone clean through. In less than 8 hours she was taken to hospital, been seen by doctors, had surgery to pin the broken bone, and walked out with our insurance […]
- [2021 Week 5] – 29th January – 5th February – Dreamy mornings in the mountains of Les 3 Vallees, Igloo Building & our Canadian Quinzhee Shelter. - Week 5, 2021 29th – 5th January A snippet from my daily diary. Breakfast in waist deep snow, morning hikes in -10, and the endless mountains keep us smiling. Week 4 of 2021, and we are still juggling our time between outdoor wanderings and head down laptop time. Work, play, run, ski, repeat. We do […]
- Berczy Drinks chats with Nick Butter. - When Berczy met Butter As a little bit of background, I’ve been working with the guys and girls at Berczy since Summer 2019, and we even managed to get together for an afternoon of yoga, running and drinks in September before I shot off to Italy. Founded by three like-minded friends – Nick, Nick and […]
- The Italian Grand Tour – Running North to South of Italy – 100 Marathons, 100 Days. The Review by Nick Butter. - The Italian Grand Tour - Running North to South of Italy - 100 Marathons, 100 Days. The Review.
[Week 4, 2021] – 22nd to 29th January – VanLife Living, Expedition Planning, and our Environmental Focus for 2021. - VanLife Living, Expedition Planning, and our Environmental Focus for 2021
[Week 3, 2021] 15th – 22nd January. Hope, Peace and Opportunity - Week 3 – 2021(15th – 21st January) Hope, Peace and Opportunity This week’s been full of snow time in blue sky empty valleys; time to play in the fresh deep powder with Poppy, and of course spend some time trudging up to various peaks ski touring, hiking and running. As of 22nd March, which is […]- Running The World – My Best Selling Book. Becoming the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world. - 2 years of planning, 2 years of running – against all odds – I did it. A marathon in every country in the world. This book covers the why, the lead up, my philosophy of the planet, and the vast brilliance of humanity. Words from Penguin. Nick is a hugely inspiring figure and an exceptional story […]
- [Week 2, 2021] 8th – 15th January. Goal setting, finding a balance, achieving dreams, and thanks to Bremont. - WEEK 2 – 2021(8th to 15th Jan 2021) I’m sure most people make a few new years resolutions each year; personally I’m one for writing them down on paper with an actual pen, and then ticking them off as I go. Recently I’ve found a few of these old pieces of paper from previous years. […]
- Airofit – Why Train Your Lungs – The Muscle we all forget to train. Here’s what you need to know. - QUESTION – We all breathe already … So why should I spend time training it? Part 1: Physical Performance It may or may not be obvious that breathing can be a hugely limiting factor to performance. Take me as an example. I am an endurance athlete – you would think that I should just… run. […]
- [Week 1, 2021] 1st – 7th January. Adventure big, do good, here’s to 2021. - WEEK 1 – 2021(1st to 8th Jan 2021) ADVENTURE BIG – DO GOOD 2021 HERE WE GO! – So what’s this year and the next all about for us and how can you get involved… I’m incredibly fortunate to have carved a path that blurs the lines between work and life – and better still […]
- Week 64 – Days 445–451 – Running buddy for Marathon 127 in Laos, Dani joins Andy and I for (10km of) Marathon 128 in Taiwan, lots of bridges for Marathon 129 in South Korea - Day 445 – Myanmar 🇲🇲 to Laos 🇱🇦 via Thailand A simple travel day today, taking me up to 219 flights. I mentioned yesterday I’d update you all on my three sections of kit and gear I carry with me. Maybe some of you will find it useful. You can see a full list […]
- Week 63 – Days 438–444 – Marathon 125 in the heat of Thailand, followed by sightseeing and more heat, and dust, for Marathon 126 in Myanmar - Day 438 – Angkor Wat, Cambodia 🇰🇭 to Phuket, Thailand 🇹🇭 My 125th country of the expedition, and I’m already plodding through my fifth continent nicely. The end is in sight – still a long way off, but I can feel it coming. Even with over 200 days still to go, I’m sadly now closer […]
- Week 62 – Days 431–437 – Lakeland run for Marathon 123 in Vietnam, running past temples for Marathon 124 in Cambodia - Day 431 – Hanoi, Vietnam 🇻🇳, Marathon 123 The warm red colours of the sun touched only the tips of the buildings across the city in the early hours of the morning. Motorbike horns beeping, street traders hustling, and the city had woken up once more. After a very attentive breakfast service with stunning views […]
- Week 61 – Days 424–430 – a thunderstorm during Marathon 121 in Hong Kong, Petronas Towers for Marathon 122 in Kuala Lumpur, ending the week in Hanoi, Vietnam - Day 424 – Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 to Hong Kong 🇭🇰, China 🇨🇳 I had a little insight into the crazy world of Tokyo, just 72 hours-ish – a real whirlwind. A city of 10 million people, and yet all I saw were smiles, friendly gestures and kindness. It’s a place I will certainly return to. […]
- Week 60 – Days 417–423 – Blistering hot Marathon 118 in Brunei, the smells of Marathon 119 in Manila and a runner’s paradise in Tokyo for Marathon 120 - Day 417 – Brunei 🇧🇳, Marathon 118 35°C in the shade, and 5 litres of water. From horizontal to vertical was a challenge this morning. The sun was rising slowly and the temperature with it. It may have been 35°C in the shade, but I wasn’t in the blooming shade. I waited for a while […]
- Week 59 – Days 410–416 – Catching up in the UK before Marathon 117 in Singapore and back to the heat - Day 410 – United Kingdom @prostatecanceruk needs your help! 1️. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 2️. Over 400,000 men are living with and after the disease in the UK. 3️. Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 11,500 men every year. If you’re male, over […]
- Week 58 – Days 403–409 – A fabulous market in Tbilisi for Marathon 115, bonus Marathon 116 in Armenia then home for a few days - Day 403 – Tbilisi, Georgia 🇬🇪 Marathon 115 My favourite market… Thanks to the wonders of jet lag, my body was extra less keen to fall out of bed this morning. The city of Tbilisi is small, mountainous and bustling. As with most great cities, a river runs through the centre, providing both trade and […]
- Week 57 – Days 395–402 – Double support for Marathon 112 in Slovenia, 30-mile Marathon 113 in Kosovo and Marathon 114 in Macedonia - Day 395 – Ljubljana, Slovenia 🇸🇮 Marathon 112 I met the President of Slovenia today, the brilliant Mr Borut Pahor. As I drew back the curtains of my huge suite in my glorious hotel, the warm light hit my face, my pupils reacting slowly to the sun – BLUE SKY. For the first time in […]
- Week 56 – Days 388–394 – Early-doors Marathon 108 in Bosnia, slushy Marathon 109 in Serbia, wet Marathon 110 in Montenegro and a back-to-back Marathon 111 in Albania - Day 388 – Sarajevo, Bosnia, Marathon 108 People are what make this world great. Yes, there are a few anomalies, but on the whole, the human race means well, most of the time. And the people I met this morning were an exceptional bunch. Wet, cold, slushy, slippery, windy at times – today’s run had […]
