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  • Inspiring Women Awards 2023

    Last Friday 19th May, I got myself dressed up and went to the Inspiring Women Awards at The Lowry Hotel…

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  • Baseline Testing Begins

    59 year old woman + menopause + World’s Toughest Row = a paper on how my body responds. I’m very…

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  • Women who have inspired me – Dr. Juliet McGrattan

    I first met Juliet in 2015 when I joined her running group to have a go at Couch to 5k.…

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  • Media, Big and Small

    I was very nearly on Granada Reports this week – it didn’t happen! The very marvellous Bernie Hollywood OBE JP,…

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  • Sports Science + Atlantic Row

    I'm very excited about this as it looks like I'll be partnering with The University of Salford's Sports Science department…

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  • Middle Aged Madness

    This last week in my endeavour to row the Atlantic solo in 2024 I’ve been wearing many hats; one or…

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  • GoverMENt press pause on Menopause Leave Policy

    When taking on an epic adventure like rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean solo, most of us do it…

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  • TWAC2022 First Solo Rower Finishes in 46 Days, 6 hours and 10 minutes!

    Photo credit: Penny Bird, Atlantic Campaigns. Mike Bates, The Atlantic Grappler, has rowed his heart out across 3000 miles of…

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  • People who have Inspired me – Poorna Bell

    No 1 in a series of people who have inspired me – Poorna Bell is an award winning journalist,speaker and author of ‘Stronger’ and  ‘In Case…

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  • Day 1 of the rest of Viv’s life: Row an Ocean

    “Just because you’re grown up and then some doesn’t mean settling into the doldrums of predictability. Surprise people. Surprise yourself.…

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I loved rowing in this bit of water off Whitehaven. 

I learned so much. Not just about rowing and living on a little boat, but about myself and my inner strength and determination, what drives me and what scares me and what needs to be faced. 

The experience was very revealing in that it showed me very clearly what I'm good at and what needs improvement! 

I feel very proud of myself and there is so much to be proud of. I feel forever changed. 

I've had to postpone the row until 2027. 

It's not never - just not now; not yet. 

It's a blow - a setback but nothing that can't be overcome. 

THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me with sponsorship and donations for raffle prizes. Thank you to the businesses that sponsored me and put your money and your belief behind what I wanted to achieve - and thank you for your continued support. 

Nothing is lost, just transferred.

Time and experience has been gained to gather myself and regroup and, next time, find a headline sponsor. 

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BoothsCountry 
Greystonegill Distillery Co. 
dryrobe 
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I loved rowing in this bit of water off Whitehaven. I learned so much. Not...

RADIO INTERVIEW ALERT!!!

Tomorrow, Sunday 13th October at 8.50 am with Sandy Warr. 

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RADIO INTERVIEW ALERT!!! Tomorrow, Sunday 13th October at 8.50 am with Sandy Warr. World's Toughest...

Super excited and happy with my first aurora photos 🥰✨🥰✨

Super excited and happy with my first aurora photos 🥰✨🥰✨

Trigger warning ⚠️ DON'T watch or comment if you're offended by strong language and/or you...

Just been to my local DIY store in Settle and asked for PTSD tape...Fortunately, they knew what I meant 😂 

Might not be applying for a job as a plumber's mate any time soon! 

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Just been to my local DIY store in Settle and asked for PTSD tape...Fortunately, they...

Filmed in December 2021, these were my first thoughts about entering the #worldstoughestrow and raising...

And this is what 5 days at sea looks like!!! Safe to say, Jack and me now know each other very well 🤩 Wow, what a difference since I first rowed him in the summer. We've come a long way and, although it's pushed me faaaaaaar out of my comfort zone, I've loved it 🥰

Long hot bath for me tonight 🛀

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And this is what 5 days at sea looks like!!! Safe to say, Jack and...

Good morning. This is what some sleep looks like after a 36 hour row! I have about 9 miles to go to reach Whitehaven and I'm feeling determined and just so bloody proud of myself. Whether I get to the start line of this crazy challenge or not, I'll always have this experience and I'm very grateful for that 🙏🚣‍♂️🥰

Good morning. This is what some sleep looks like after a 36 hour row! I...

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Tonight's view of Whitehaven from on board Jack Keane. 

#worldstoughestrow #menopause #rowing #night #moon

Tonight's view of Whitehaven from on board Jack Keane. #worldstoughestrow #menopause #rowing #night #moon

Cracking sunset, Gromit! 

So lucky to be out on Jack for this next 3 day row out of Whitehaven. 

I've been out for around 5 hours, due back in on Saturday. It's been a heck of a rush today, though. 

Regional telly had been organised and I met with Barnaby from Border TV. There's a piece going out on Border and on Calendar probably tomorrow, not that I'll see it! Hopefully, I'll get a clip to share 🤞

Huge thanks to Yorkshire Housing for organising that 🙏 

The skies are super clear so I'm looking forward to tonight's night rowing and watching all the ✨✨✨ 

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Cracking sunset, Gromit! So lucky to be out on Jack for this next 3 day...

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OUT TODAY in WHSmith!!!!!
Menopause Matters magazine has done a wonderful 5 page article about this MUMENTOUS challenge of mine! I can't thank them enough for the support in helping me get to the start along with all my wonderful sponsors.
Get your copy at WHSmith or order online via www.menopausematters.co.uk

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BoothsCountry 
@weare_madeofmore
dryrobe 
Unique Ladies Business Networking HQ 
Beehemian Wrapzody 
Greystonegill Distillery Co. 
Lonsdale Health
DCWD Ltd
CRS Ltd

#worldstoughestrow #menopause #menopausematters #solo #atlantic #row #charity #fundraising #sponsorship #sponsorshipopportunity

OUT TODAY in WHSmith!!!!! Menopause Matters magazine has done a wonderful 5 page article about...

Jack (my boat) has been on BBC news at 6 tonight!!! Very much as a 'background artist' though 😂

Jack (my boat) has been on BBC news at 6 tonight!!! Very much as a...

Out on the big blue 🩵🚣‍♂️😊 Back Tuesday! 

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Out on the big blue 🩵🚣‍♂️😊 Back Tuesday! World's Toughest Row Menopause Cafe Menopause Matters...

Attention? Ooooh, I don't know! 

Having spent most of my life flying under the radar, not wishing to offend, cause controversy or bring too much attention to myself, I've now done a complete 180 and going against my natural reticence to do everything I can to get noticed. Why? Because I'm aiming to row 3000 solo across the Atlantic this December! Not only that, I'm aiming to be the oldest woman to achieve this at 59, breaking a record that has stood for almost 25 years.

Chatting yesterday with a journo, whose editor said the familiar 'We'll run the story nearer the time,' I asked why other teams were getting noticed and I wasn't. 'A sprinkle of celebrity helps!', he said. 

Blimey, well, I nearly sold @officialgarybarlow a microwave in Peter Jones in 1996. If we'd had it in stock, I'd have got the sale! How's that for a celeb connection?!

I was more successful with @matt.tebbutt 2 years ago, who really is a lovely man. What he wanted was in stock because I'd made them!

But, the one I'm most proud of is being kissed by Colin Firth. Yes, as in Mr Darcy. My children didn't believe me at first and my youngest even asked if he was drunk - or, did he do it for charity. Charming! 

Of course, none of these lovely people are 'backing' my row so not only am I a middle-aged woman and nye on invisible because of it, I don't have a proper sprinkle of celebrity to offer either! 

All I have is that 10 weeks alone at sea means I may become a record breaker. 

But wait! I was interviewed by the Yorkshire Post this morning and they are publishing an article this week. Yay! Seriously, thank you to them because this will help reach people in ways I can't. 

Clearly, I need help and I'm wondering if you people out there in social media land can give me a hand? 

If you think my row is interesting and important, or just plain mad, please do give me a FOLLOW and SHARE to your stories. 

If you can help me get to the start and you want to see me achieve something Mumentous for and on behalf of the 15.5m menopausal women in the UK, please contribute to my campaign by following this link: https://gofund.me/31cff82c 

THANK YOU ❤️ 
Power to the mid-life woman

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Attention? Ooooh, I don't know! Having spent most of my life flying under the radar,...

What a lovely bunch of guys with extremely white teeth!!! 

Thanks to Luke, Dave and the team at Norwest Marine Ltd, Liverpool for servicing my life jacket and life raft and for including the 5 red flares I needed 🙏🙏🙏

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What a lovely bunch of guys with extremely white teeth!!! Thanks to Luke, Dave and...

Who'd have thought that in the middle of a field in Cumbria that I'd bump into Bolton Atlantic Challenge WTR rower from 2012/3 Mark Brocklehurst. Really lovely to connect and talk all things #worldstoughestrow 

#support #fundraising #sponsorship 

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Who'd have thought that in the middle of a field in Cumbria that I'd bump...

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