He Conquered Britain. It Nearly Broke Him.

It's Men's Mental Health Month and I'm taking on an Ironman to raise money for men's mental health.   If this episode hits home, please donate or share.   Stronger Than The Silence: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stron...   Adam Blackwell cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats and climbed Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike on the way. 900 miles, three mountains, thirteen days, and one knee that nearly ended the whole thing near a sheer drop on Ben Nevis with no crampons, no path and snow coming in. But this is not just a story about physical suffering. With it being Men's Mental Health Month, Adam and Jay from GBHQ get honest about why men push themselves to the edge, what self-worth actually is, the story you tell yourself, and why the answer is not always talking more, it is sometimes doing hard things in good company. Having ridden Land's End to John O'Groats myself, this is two endurance lads comparing notes for real. Built. Challenged. Real. Hosted by: PerformWell Podcast:   / performwellpodcast   Nick:   / getfitbynick   Grant:   / coach_grantmcdonald     Guests: Adam Blackwell:   / adamblackwellpt   Jay Buck:   / thejayybuck   GBHQ:   / thegbhqtour     00:00 Welcome back: the dynamic duo return 00:36 What Adam actually did: LEJOG plus the 3 Peaks 02:13 Planning the route and the brutal Cornwall hills 03:41 The real mileage: 900 miles, around 100 a day 06:47 Every weather system in one day 09:56 Ben Nevis: snow, no crampons and snow blindness 12:33 The worst moment: his legs give out near the edge 14:43 The most frustrating moment on the bike 17:35 Cycling vs running: which one actually hurts more 19:00 Why do this to yourself? 23:27 Doing it as a dad of two 25:42 Childhood, worthiness and the drive to prove it 26:53 Men's Mental Health Month: purpose over pressure 29:18 What is self-worth, really? 31:46 Masculinity: the constructive side no one talks about 33:07 The two men who are the same person 34:23 The Gap and the Gain 37:05 Nick's jog, food poisoning and a hard lesson 39:26 The mountains don't fix anything 45:03 The knee that nearly ended it 48:03 Strength vs endurance and battling yourself 51:37 The support crew behind every big feat 56:48 What does it mean to perform well? 59:20 Plugs, the documentary and a final word If you are struggling, talk to someone. Comment below, we read them all.   #PerformWell #LEJOG #ThreePeaks #Endurance #MensMentalHealth #MensMentalHealthMonth #HybridAthlete #CyclingUK #BenNevis #MentalHealthMatters #FitnessPodcast #enduranceathlete   Credits: Music: Infinite by Soundridemusic Link to Video:    • No Copyright Epic Intense Teaser Trailer B...