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Honours: Degree in physio, set up 2 companies supporting athletes in the wilderness or on charity expeditions.
Date of Birth: 01.05.72.
Place of Birth: military hospital, Aldershot
Current Residence: Edinburgh
Where do you train? Outdoor, wilderness settings.
Nickname: Fi or Nonie.
Education: Many schools all over the world, university in London to study physiotherapy, hospital rotations, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
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First sporting success? Aged 3, living in HongKong when my parents were out, I pulled out my tricycle and went down an ‘out of bounds’ steep hill, I made I - despite having a dent in my head until I was 10 years old.First biggie = first women in history to complete Scotland’s toughest one day challenge (The Great Kindrochit Quadrathlon).
Finest sporting moment? Kite skiing past icebergs bigger than shopping malls in the most pristine and beautiful environment.
Your tip for the top: Visualise the top and focus on the steps to it.
First international / ‘big time’ call-up: The Everest Marathon
How do you feel when you know you are representing your team / country? Nervously responsible.
How and why did you get involved in your sport? Because I LOVE it – who wouldn’t?!
What is your favourite moment in the history of sport? Shackleton sailing in to see all of his men still alive when he got back to rescue them.
Who has been the biggest influence on your sporting career? My childhood hero: Shackleton.
Any family connections to sport? Grandfather – polar explorer, 5 generations of army and my brother was a paratrooper.
Who has been your toughest opponent and why? My knee. Because it takes the brunt of the challenges I set.
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Three words that describe you: Passionate, kind, honest.
Who would you most like to meet? I have already met him.
What is your most prized possession? My greyhound.
What is your biggest passion away from sport? Helping others in need.
Favourite sport(s) other than your own? Skiing, Running, Cycling, Kayaking, Kiting, Walking in the Mountains & Swimming in the sea.
Top tips to relax? All big challenges have disappointments along the way, otherwise it would not be a big challenge. Keep things in perspective and understand that enjoying the mental challenge is 70% of the physical challenge. When it all feels too much, take time out, distress, re-focus and come back to it. If your diary feels like a 3D hectic mess, use only pencil. Keep tidy externally and internally and remember it is OK to say no sometimes. Most of all - remember to laugh at yourself!
What is your ultimate ambition? To live truthfully, freely and into my potential. When my time comes, I would like to die knowing that I have helped as many as I can and made the most of every second of life.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? Happy.