If you’re looking for the definition of inspiration with impact, then look no further than Dr Andrew Murray, a man who undertakes extraordinary challenges to motivate others to become more physically active – and raises money for a number of good causes. Dr Murray is also an internationally regarded expert on health and wellbeing.
Andrew talks passionately about the following topics:
- determination
- ambition
- setting goals
- stepping beyond your comfort zone
- gaining a sense of achievement
- maximising health and performance
- understanding what you are capable of
- the benefits of being outdoors
Andrew, whose background is as Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor, GP and runner, is a strong believer in the value of adventure and activity to enhance physical and mental health.
He demonstrates this through his own epic expeditions, which have included running from John O’Groats in the far north of Scotland to the Sahara Desert in northern Africa; winning the North Pole Marathon, the Ghenghis Khan ice marathon in freezing Outer Mongolia, and completing an astonishing seven ultra-marathons on seven continents within a week.
Andrew has worked at Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Ryder Cups supporting persons to achieve as much as they can. He is a senior associate editor of the world’s number one sports and exercise academic journal, and has contributed content for the BBC, Geographical, The Times, Telegraph and a range of publications.
