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Enough is enough – feeding the rat

Charley Radcliffe — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:28:49 +0000

Al Alvarez defined feeding the rat as: “the need to get out, to test yourself, to flush out the system, and, above all, to have some fun.” To feed that gnawing sensation in the pit of your stomach that drives our motivation for getting out and challenging ourselves, testing our limits and to quell our...

Who am I? Identity, ego, and self-esteem

Charley Radcliffe — Tue, 23 May 2017 11:26:50 +0000

Been a while, hey? I’ve been wanting to write on Digital Steak for months now but just not really been feeling it. This blog has always been very personal to me, an insight into who I am and what I am going through but I hit a roadblock. I’ve not really been able to understand...

Because it is there. For now.

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:37:06 +0000

When asked why he wanted to climb Everest, George Mallory famously replied “Because it is there.” There is something undeniably attractive about scaling both massive peaks in the Greater Ranges and more humble hills in the British Isles. Sadly, the question now seems to be, “But for how much longer?” When Climate Change can’t be...

That New Year Post

Charley Radcliffe — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:42:24 +0000

‘Tis the season, on social media, for celebrating the year gone by and making grand declarations for the year to come. Posts sharing users’ most popular photos, highest viewing blog articles, or just favourite moments are everywhere and it is wonderful to see. Promises of new regimes, hopes and dreams are flooding my feeds and...

Welcome to The Mountain Foundry

Charley Radcliffe — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:54:59 +0000

In June 2015 I officially launched The Mountain Foundry, my new business that is working with everyday athletes to elites by training them in strength and conditioning for the mountains. Training both face-to-face in Chamonix and remotely via the magic of the internet, my goal is to make people stronger, more confident, and safer in...

5 interesting things I’ve learnt training to becoming a personal trainer

Charley Radcliffe — Sun, 17 May 2015 08:53:05 +0000

Last week I made it to the halfway point in my intensive personal training course at Fitness Industry Education and passed my tests as a gym instructor. The course has been really eye opening – I knew I would learn a lot but some nuggets of information have been real keepers. I wanted to share...

Taking a step into the unknown

Charley Radcliffe — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:07:33 +0000

Nepal was an incredible trip. Not only did I get to experience a wonderful and inspiring new country, I also had a massive amount of time to reflect on where I have been, where I am, and where I want to go. I have written about searching for my purpose, taming the swarm of ideas...

Embracing change

Charley Radcliffe — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:49:20 +0000

I have experienced a lot of change over the last 12 months. In fact, looking back on where I was last March to today, it is hard to recognise the life I had as my own. For all the change I have embraced, it has not got any easier nor any less scary. I have...

Stop Chasing the Dream and Start Living the Dream

Charley Radcliffe — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:17:26 +0000

Something has been niggling away at me recently. I keep reading everywhere that we all must Chase your dreams and Don’t give up, you’ll get there, along with other similar clichés, and I don’t think this is right. I feel that treating your aims and aspirations as something you have to ‘chase’ or so hard to...

Don’t Be Afraid to Change Your Mind

Charley Radcliffe — Mon, 19 May 2014 19:45:19 +0000

I have sometimes found myself stuck with an opinion that I don’t fully believe any more. A position I’ve taken that I no longer agree with, or wanting to try something that I previously swore I’d never do. I want to change my mind but I’m scared: scared to tell people, scared to embarrass myself, and...