Runpreneur Journey Blog
Embark on an extraordinary journey with the Runpreneur community. Discover inspiring stories, insider tips, and the transformative power of our global challenge. From first-time runners to seasoned athletes, our blog captures the essence of the Runpreneur movement, inspiring others to join the cause.
ADHD When Plans Change: How My Mind Reacts and What Helps
ADHD when plans change: I queued 25 minutes for a chair lift, then watched my plan fall apart. Here is how my mind reacts and what helps me. ...more
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October 05, 2026•4 min read
Extreme Cold Running: What -16°C in Andorra Taught Me About Knowing When to Stop
Extreme cold running at -16°C in Andorra, Day 2085. I cut my run to 5km when I could barely see the road. Here is why stopping early protects the streak. ...more
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October 03, 2026•4 min read
Journeys From Hell: What 24 Hours Travelling to Andorra Taught Me
Journeys from hell: a diverted flight, a four and a half hour coach and 24 hours to reach Andorra. Here is what I learned about stress and what I cannot control. ...more
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October 03, 2026•5 min read
Entrepreneurial Overwhelm: What I Do When Everything Goes Wrong at Once
Entrepreneurial overwhelm hit me this week. Here is how I captured every issue, ranked them and checked cash flow to get clarity back, on day 2081 of my streak. ...more
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October 03, 2026•5 min read
Return to Running After a Broken Foot: What Three Months Taught Me
Three months after breaking my foot, I am running again, but my heart rate is up to 10 beats higher at the same effort. Here is how I am measuring my return to fitness. ...more
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October 02, 2026•4 min read
Entrepreneurial Overwhelm: How a Plan Lifted the Weight
Entrepreneurial overwhelm hit me when lots went wrong at once. On day 2082 I explain the plan I put in place and how I felt the next day. ...more
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October 02, 2026•5 min read
Running for Mental Health: How a Daily Run Makes a Bad Day Feel Smaller
Running for mental health on Day 2080: how a daily run in nature, exercise and talking it out helped me feel better after a bad day. Part of my 40,075km mission for children's causes. ...more
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October 01, 2026•4 min read
Injury Recovery Has a Second Phase Most Runners Never Plan For
Injury recovery does not end when the bone heals. I explain the rehabilitation phase most runners miss, from my own broken foot at day 2079 of my streak. ...more
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September 30, 2026•4 min read
AI Phone Calls: The AI Hack I Tested On Day 2078
AI phone calls are changing how I work. On day 2078 of my running streak, I explain the tool I tested and the lesson behind it for my £1M mission. ...more
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September 30, 2026•5 min read
Running Routes In Unfamiliar Towns: The Canal Hack I Should Have Used In Burnley
I got stuck thigh-deep in mud on a run near Burnley. Here's the canal hack I use for finding safe running routes in towns I don't know, and why I check Strava first now. ...more
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September 29, 2026•4 min read
Manus AI Review: Why This Tool Made Me Rethink My AI Workflow
Day 2075 of my run streak, and I write about Manus AI, a tool reshaping how I run my businesses. 16,009.57km done, 24,065.43km left, in aid of a £1M mission for children. ...more
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September 29, 2026•4 min read
Testing Phase Reality: Why My Product Launch Ran Nine Months Late
I share why our Operations Director launch ran six to nine months late, what the testing phase actually taught me, and how I am funding a £1M children's mission one run at a time. ...more
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September 29, 2026•5 min read
When A Run Doesn't Go To Plan: Sinking Knee-Deep In Sludge On Day 2076
I got knee-deep in sludge on day 2076 of my run streak. Here's what happened when a run didn't go to plan, and the lesson I took from it toward my 40,075km mission. ...more
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September 28, 2026•4 min read
Like-Minded Friendships: Why Who You Run With Matters More Than You Think
I run every day toward 40,075km and £1M for children's causes. Today I reflect on why like-minded friendships shape whether you actually reach your goals. ...more
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September 28, 2026•4 min read
Broken Foot Recovery: What 14 Weeks on a Fractured Metatarsal Taught Me
My honest account of broken foot recovery as a streak runner: what I learned from 14 weeks with a fractured metatarsal, and what I'd do differently. ...more
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September 28, 2026•4 min read
Running When You're Feeling Under the Weather, What Day 2071 Taught Me
I ran unwell on day 2071 of my streak. Here's what I learned about pacing, hydration, and listening to your body when you have to move but shouldn't push. ...more
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September 25, 2026•4 min read
Money Hack I Used to Make My Finances Work Harder
Money hack: I share how AI mapped my finances in 30 minutes, on day 2070 of my 40,075km streak for Great Ormond Street and BBC Children in Need. ...more
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September 23, 2026•4 min read
Removing Emotion From Money: What Day 2069 Of My Run Taught Me
I talk about removing emotion from money decisions on day 2069 of my run to 40,075km, and how the same discipline that keeps me running daily applies to managing debt and investments. ...more
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September 23, 2026•4 min read
Being The Worst At Everything Taught Me More Than Winning Ever Did
On day 2068 of my run streak, I explain why sitting in rooms where you're the least skilled person is the fastest way to improve, in running, business and life. ...more
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September 22, 2026•5 min read
Running Streak: The Lengths I Go To Keep 2,067 Consecutive Days Alive
Running streak day 2067: I ran at midnight recovering from a broken foot, six hours after my last run. This is what the streak really costs and why I keep going. ...more
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September 21, 2026•4 min read
Run Streak Runners: The Lengths We Go To When a Streak Is on the Line
I explain why I run twice before a flight to protect a 5.5-year run streak, recovering from a broken foot, on day 2066 of my 40,075km mission for children's causes. ...more
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September 21, 2026•4 min read
ADHD Parenting a Child With ADHD: What I've Learned and What I'm Still Getting Wrong
I have ADHD. So does one of my children. On Day 2065 of my running streak, I talk honestly about the parenting dynamic when both parent and child have ADHD. ...more
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September 21, 2026•5 min read
Regaining Fitness After Injury: The 6-Week Rule That Changes Everything
Regaining fitness after injury on day 2064 of my barefoot running streak. I broke my foot 11 weeks ago and the 6-week rule is proving to be exactly right. ...more
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September 21, 2026•4 min read
Contingency Forecasting for Business Owners: Budget for What Goes Wrong
Contingency forecasting for business owners: I budget 10% of rental income for maintenance and 3% for cash flow voids. Here is why worst-case planning is a strength, not pessimism. ...more
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September 21, 2026•5 min read
ADHD Entrepreneur: Does Running a Business with ADHD Work?
ADHD entrepreneur, failed businesses, and 2062 days on the road. Here's what the combination costs and what makes it work. ...more
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September 21, 2026•4 min read
Team Capacity Planning: The 75-85 Per Cent Rule Every Business Owner Needs
Team capacity planning shows me exactly who is overloaded and who has space to take on more. Here is the 75-85 per cent framework I use across every business I work with. ...more
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September 19, 2026•5 min read
Learning to Love Problems: The OCHE Framework That Keeps Me Moving
Learning to love problems across 2,060 days of barefoot running. The OCHE framework strips emotion from setbacks and keeps me moving. 15,930km down, 24,144km to go. ...more
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September 18, 2026•5 min read
Portion Control Made Simple: The Hand Method I Use on Day 2059
Portion control has been my biggest nutrition challenge across 2,059 days of barefoot running. Here is the hand method I now use, and why it sticks when every other system failed. ...more
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September 17, 2026•4 min read
Bitterness After a Relationship Breakdown: What Day 2058 Taught Me
Bitterness after a relationship breakdown built up in me quietly over 12 months. Day 2058 of my running streak. Here is the reframe from resentment toward compassion. ...more
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September 16, 2026•4 min read
Will to Win: Is Competitive Hunger Teachable or Innate?
Day 2057. 15,915km run barefoot-style. I watched my son's team lose a cup final and one question stayed with me all day: is the will to win teachable? ...more
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September 16, 2026•5 min read
AI Experiment Day 24: Why Software Development Slows Down and What to Do About It
AI Experiment Day 24: I hit the software development wall where bug fixes outnumber progress. Here is what I learned and what I did about it. ...more
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September 14, 2026•5 min read
Teenage Jobs in 2026: Why Entrepreneurship Prepares Your Child Better Than a Saturday Shift
Teenage jobs - are they still the right preparation? On day 2194 of my barefoot running streak, I reflect on why entrepreneurship serves teenagers better than tradition. ...more
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September 14, 2026•5 min read
Ultra Marathon Recovery Run: What Day 1,841 of My Running Streak Taught Me About Running the Day After a 50km Race
Running the day after a 50km ultra on day 1,841 of my streak. Here is what I did, why I ran slowly, and what streak runners get wrong. ...more
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September 13, 2026•5 min read
Off-Road Running at Pace: 3 Things Every Runner Needs to Know
Off-road running at pace demands a different approach entirely. Day 2,195 of my streak. Three lessons on effort, foot placement, and running line from 16,838km on the road to 40,075km. ...more
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September 11, 2026•5 min read
Team Motivation: Why I Now Give Every Team Member a Personal Vision Board Each Year
Day 2056. I built a custom AI agent so every team member creates a personal vision board each year. Here is what shifted. ...more
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September 11, 2026•5 min read
ADHD and Mental Fatigue: What 2,055 Days of Daily Running Has Taught Me
ADHD and mental fatigue hit differently when you have been high-functioning for years. Day 2,055 of my running streak and here is what I have learned. ...more
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September 10, 2026•5 min read
Coping With Stress on Day 2,054: What Running Every Day Has Taught Me
Coping with stress is a skill, not luck. On day 2,054 of my running streak, here is what I have learned about building a mechanism that genuinely works. ...more
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September 09, 2026•4 min read
Why Excitement Kills Accurate Financial Forecasting And What I Do About It
Day 2053. I reflect on why overly optimistic financial forecasting caught me out last quarter and the two-forecast process I now use to stay grounded. ...more
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September 08, 2026•5 min read
First Run Back After a Broken Foot: What 10 Weeks of Injury Recovery Really Feels Like
Day 2052. My first run back after a broken foot 10 weeks, one kilometre, and more apprehension than I expected. Here is what recovery actually feels like. ...more
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September 07, 2026•5 min read
Marketing Is a Numbers Game What Day 2051 Taught Me About Simplifying Lead Generation
Day 2051 on the run. I'm not a natural marketer but this simple framework changed how I think about lead generation entirely. ...more
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September 04, 2026•5 min read
Has EOS Traction's Visionary Integrator Model Had Its Day in the AI Era?
Day 2050 of my barefoot run around the world. I'm asking whether Gino Wickman's visionary integrator model still holds in an AI-driven business landscape. Here's my honest take. ...more
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September 03, 2026•5 min read
When Your Child Can't Get a Part-Time Job Practical Alternatives That Actually Work
On day 2049 of my running streak I reflect on why teenagers struggle to find part-time work today — and a practical alternative that actually builds real skills. ...more
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September 02, 2026•5 min read
Internal vs External Team Members How Getting This Right Protects Your Profit Margins (Day 2048)
On Day 2048 of my run streak, I reflect on why balancing internal and external team members is one of the most important decisions a business owner can make for long-term profitability. ...more
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September 01, 2026•5 min read
How to Build a Vision Board Using AI Tools - Lessons from Day 2047 of My Running Streak
On Day 2047 of my running streak I share how I build a digital vision board using AI tools and why it keeps long-range goals alive every single day. ...more
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August 31, 2026•5 min read
Healed Enough vs Fully Recovered: What Injury Recovery Really Means for Endurance Athletes
Day 2046 the boot is off. But healed enough is not the same as fully recovered. Here is what this broken foot has taught me about patience, discipline, and the long game. ...more
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August 28, 2026•5 min read
Making Difficult Decisions as a Business Owner - What Running 20,450km Taught Me About Hard Choices
Day 2045 of my barefoot running streak. Today I reflect honestly on making difficult decisions as a business owner especially when letting people go is the right call. ...more
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August 27, 2026•5 min read
Overcoming the Mental Side of a Running Injury - What 2,044 Days Taught Me About Patience and Confidence
On Day 2,044, I'm still in a boot but the mental side of injury recovery is harder than the physical. Here's what I've learned about rebuilding confidence slowly. ...more
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August 26, 2026•5 min read
How to Systemise Your Business: Start With the Customer Journey and Your Main Method
On day 2043 of my running streak, I share where to actually start when systemising your business the FULFILL framework and your main method explained simply. ...more
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August 25, 2026•5 min read
What a Family Day Out Taught Me About Scalable Business Models - Day 2042
Day 2042. A family day out in London showed me a business model so lean and scalable it stopped me in my tracks. Here is what I noticed and why it matters. ...more
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August 24, 2026•5 min read
Why Flat Organisational Structures Work Better for Small Business Lessons from Day 2041
Day 2041. I reflect on why traditional org charts only tell half the story and what a roles and responsibilities grid actually does for small business structure. ...more
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August 21, 2026•6 min read
What Watching Box Sets With Your Family Can Teach You About Patience, Relationships, and the Long Game
On day 2040 of my running streak I reflect on what watching box sets slowly, with family, taught me about delayed gratification and connection. ...more
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August 20, 2026•5 min read
How to Beat a Head Cold Faster This Winter - What a 2039-Day Running Streak Taught Me
The thing that has worked for me, time and time again, is simply getting outside. Not to run hard. Not to push through anything dramatically. Just a brisk walk. Cold, crisp air. Nature. Movement witho... ...more
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August 19, 2026•5 min read
How Getting Teenagers Off Screens and Into Nature Can Transform Their Mood
Day 2038 of my running streak. What I've noticed about teenagers, screens, and why a short walk outside changes everything — no lectures required. ...more
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August 18, 2026•5 min read
Why Runners Must Take Foot Care Seriously Before It's Too Late Lessons from a Broken Metatarsal on Day 2037
On day 2037 of my running streak, I fractured my third metatarsal. Here is what I learned about recovery, prevention, and foot care that every runner needs to know. ...more
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August 17, 2026•6 min read
Running in Extreme Cold: What Day 2036 Taught Me About Preparation, Endurance and Knowing Your Limits
Day 2036. Minus three degrees. Broken foot. Here's what 5km in extreme cold actually taught me about preparation, kit, and keeping going. ...more
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August 14, 2026•5 min read
How to Reset Your Mind After a Holiday and Get Back Into Routine Lessons From 2,035 Days of Daily Running
Day 2,035 of daily running. I share the one thing that helps me reset mentally after any disruption to routine — no headphones, just movement and nature. ...more
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August 13, 2026•5 min read
How to Actually Make Yourself Feel Grateful Lessons From Day 2034 of Running Around the World
Day 2034 of my running streak. Here is what I have actually learned about making gratitude a real practice not a concept, a daily discipline. ...more
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August 12, 2026•5 min read
How I Capture and Action Learning While Running 20,000km Into a World Lap Streak
Day 2033. 20,330km in. I share the two-part system I use to capture and action learning during a daily barefoot running streak while staying on mission. ...more
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August 11, 2026•5 min read
Why I Ask AI Before Spending a Single Penny - Day 2032 of Running a Lap of the World
Day 2032: I nearly paid thousands to a consultant delivering AI-generated work. Here's the question I now ask before spending a single penny in business. ...more
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August 10, 2026•5 min read
Why Cultural Fit Matters More Than Skill Lessons From Day 2031 of Running a Business and 20,310km Into My Mission
On day 2031 and 20,310km in, I reflect on why cultural fit in a team matters more than almost anything else — and what this quarter proved. ...more
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August 07, 2026•5 min read
Kevin's 40,075km Challenge: Raising £1 Million for Children
Meet Kevin, a dedicated Runpreneur who embarked on an extraordinary journey to raise £1 million for children in need. Over the course of his 40,075km challenge, Kevin's unwavering determination and passion inspired thousands to join the Runpreneur movement.
Runpreneur Vlogging: Capturing Kevin's Journey
Experience the Runpreneur challenge through the lens of Kevin's video diary. Witness his ups and downs, the camaraderie of the community, and the transformative power of running for a cause. Dive into the visual stories that capture the essence of the Runpreneur movement.
Empowering Children, One Step at a Time
As Kevin logged every kilometre of his 40,075km challenge, the true purpose behind his journey came into focus. Each step, each bead of sweat, fuelled essential healthcare, education, and nutrition programs for children in need around the world.
The Transformative 4x4x48 Challenge
Experience the thrill and personal growth of our iconic 48-hour running event. Witness the determination and resilience of Runpreneurs as they push their limits, one mile at a time.
Runpreneur Vlogging: Capturing the Journey
Dive into the visual stories of our Runpreneurs as they document their experiences through engaging video logs. Witness the challenges, triumphs, and moments of camaraderie that define the Runpreneur spirit.
Becoming a Runpreneur: Join the Movement
Learn how you can become a Runpreneur and be part of this global community. Discover the steps to sign up, complete the challenge, and share your journey, all while making a lasting difference.
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I am on a mission to raise £1,000,000 for children's causes by daily run-vlogging barefoot-style, covering the total distance of a lap around the world—40,075 km.