There are a lot of contradictions when it comes to suffering from depression. People think that you’re weak when you have a mental illness but some of the strongest people I know have depression as it takes a strong person to deal with the illness and continue to function. People think that you are too … Continue reading The more you ignore me, the closer I get
It had soon come around, despite it being three months into the year, it soon seemed to be time to tackle the British Military Fitness Major Series event at Bramham Park. Ahead of us was 10k of mud, water and obstacles to test us physically and mentally. As it was at Bramham Park it was … Continue reading In The Army Now – British Military Fitness Major Series 18 March 2017
The shop is now open where you can currently buy the Dan Rhodes Foundation tshirts. Further items will be following soon so watch this space... It is just over a week until our first event of the year when we take on the British Military Fitness Major Series event at Bramham Park. If you want … Continue reading New Update
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid and support people can provide to those in distress. It’s fairly ironic for me that today is World Mental Health Day given that mental health has been occupying my mind in recent weeks. One of the reasons for this has been trying … Continue reading Fell on black days
Since the year of challenges drew to a close, there has been much soul searching over what direction to take the fundraising in going forward. After months of thinking and consideration and following the successful second attempt at Total Warrior, I came to the conclusion that there was so much more that could be done … Continue reading The Dan Rhodes Foundation
We would all like to think that the world is a much more enlightened place than it was but there are still a number of taboo subjects that people don't like to talk about. One of these subjects tends to polarise opinion and can bring out the stigma that makes people unwilling to talk about … Continue reading Suicide & Redemption: World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2016
The first challenge to kick things off again after the year of challenges saw a return to Total Warrior. The first time around I had really enjoyed it despite the struggle so I was determined to give it another go. Despite training hard I didn't feel that much fitter as the time ticked down to … Continue reading Total Warrior Obstacle Course Race – 26 June 2016
This Sunday sees the next challenge when I'm going back to take on Total Warrior again. I'm taking part with some of my work mates as we tackle the 12km course, the mud and the 30 obstacles. If you can help with the fundraising, have a look at the sponsor page for further details or … Continue reading Total Warrior – it’s nearly here
Now that the dust has settled on the year of challenges, it seems like a fitting time to look back and also look forward to what the future will bring for ‘Do It For Dan’. If I was to try and describe the year in three words, they would be challenging, hard and rewarding. When … Continue reading It Was A Very Good Year
In one sense it seemed a long time since I kicked off the year of challenges by cycling from Drighlington to Welton in the freezing cold of February, but in another sense the end of the year of challenges soon seems to have come around. In part that will be down to the fact that … Continue reading 100 mile cycling challenge – 16 January 2016
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