IGNORE THE FEAR
With a foreword by Sean Conway
No one had ever attempted it before. Yet as a complete beginner, and a terrified one at that, in April 2018 Fiona Quinn set out to see if she could stand up paddleboard up the west coast of Britain, 800 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG).
Having walked and cycled LEJOG the year before, something inexplicably compelled her to see if she could turn her previous adventures into a length of Britain triathlon and set three new world records. Along the way Fiona was joined by dolphins, paddled 40 miles across the Irish Sea, and battled past whirlpools. This inspiring and gripping account shows that no matter what the odds, if you dare to start before you’re ready and keep believing in yourself, anything is possible.
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“This is a must-read for anyone looking for either inspiration or simply a good read. Fiona has a great way of relating her achievements to everyday feelings and experiences we all have. The difference seems to be that she acted on them to see what happened! From early business ideas to experimental sporting feats, she tried all of them, learning all the time and paving the way for the ultimate fear-conquering mission! Great read :-) ”
“I really enjoyed this book. Paddleboarding-based adventures are thin on the ground and as a fairly new paddleboarder yet to get onto the sea I knew this would be perfect for me! It’s exciting, inspiring and encouraging and I would definitely recommend it.”
“What a Great read. One of the only books that I’ve ever read every word! 10 out of 10”
“A great account of what you can achieve with self belief and determination, even when you’re scared! This inspirational tale of one woman making her adventure happen against the odds, shows that it’s not always the journey that’s important, but who you meet and what you learn about yourself along the way.”
“Such an inspiring read, I loved reading about the realities of a real UK adventure that is so epic in terms of planning and execution! Hoping there will be more books to come!”
“GREAT book. I could not put it down. And it was so great to learn more about your background, the Why, the struggles throughout the journey, and of course, the triumph. It shed so much more light on all of the Instagram activities during your journey. The book was, in a way, closure or the “icing”!
Well done. Very well done.”
Ignore the Fear is based on Fiona’s SUP Britain expedition, when she paddleboarded a distance of 800 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
In 2018 Fiona set 3 world records when she stand up paddleboarded (SUP) the length of Britain. Over 81 days she battled a fear of the sea as she travelled up the west coast, greeting creatures from the deep as she paddled over the Irish Sea and fighting past the deadly Corryvreckan whirlpool in Scotland.
She became the first woman to SUP across the Irish Sea and the first person to SUP the length of Britain on an inflatable board (SUP LEJOG).
This expedition, added to her walk and cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats the year before, makes Fiona the first woman in history to complete a length of Britain Triathlon.
Find out more about SUP Britain here.
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