The Wye Adventure
Going beyond our ordinary
Some things seem too big.
Like running 219km. And rescuing a dying river.
And yet some people take on these challenges anyway.
Mark from Big Adventures on Average Talent is preparing for his attempt to beat the Fastest Known Time for running the 219 km Wye Valley Walk on 12th – 13th October.
Whatever happens on the trail, he’ll be promoting and fundraising for the campaign to save the River Wye, a river on the border of England and Wales which is facing ‘environmental collapse’ despite its designation as a Special Area of Conservation. A whole range of people and organisations with different skills and experiences are working together for the River Wye and you can join them by donating to the cause, becoming a citizen scientist, thinking of the river when you make food choices, or taking action for the River Wye based on your own strengths and passions (make a pledge here). You can find out more by attending the community event in Chepstow, where Mark will be finishing his FKT attempt.
Along the way I’ll be working with Mark, talking to other changemakers and adventurers and drawing on psychology and physiology research, asking what we can learn from the mindsets of adventurers and changemakers about taking on big challenges, and riding the inevitable ups and downs in adventuring, changemaking, and everyday life.
Get involved.
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Webinar 18th Sep
Join Christina & Mark for this webinar (raising money for the River Wye) to hear about Mark’s upcoming 136 mile ultramarathon FKT attempt, plus the mindset & psychology of how to take on big challenges, and how to ride the inevitable ups and downs.
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Community event 13th Oct
Join the community event in Chepstow on 13th October to cheer Mark on and welcome him at the finish. We'll have talks, stalls & activities about adventure, wildlife, running, ecology and the River Wye, as well as a talk by world-record-holding environmental adventure activist: Kate Strong.
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Webinar 6th Nov
Whether Mark succeeds or fails in his 136 mile FKT attempt, in this webinar (raising money for the River Wye) we’ll be finding out the highs, lows and lessons learned from Mark’s Wye ultramarathon adventure, and lookng at how to apply the ‘Adventurer mindset’ to whatever comes next.
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Donate
Help Mark to run faster and support the campaign to restore the River Wye by donating to support Citizen Scientists for the River Wye.
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Make a pledge
Are you ready to join the efforts for the River Wye? Or do you have something else in mind? Join other changemakers and adventurers here and make a pledge to take on your own challenge for people, planet and for yourself. Let me know if you want help.
