Endurance Achievements & Lessons

Real challenges. Real resilience. Real lived experience that shapes how I live, lead and speak.

WHY ENDURANCE MATTERS TO ME

Why I Push My Limits

Endurance has become a huge part of who I am, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally.

After losing my mum, rebuilding my life through movement, challenge and community, running and endurance gave me something powerful: discipline, purpose, perspective and a deeper understanding of resilience.
It’s shown me how to keep moving when it hurts, stay calm when life feels overwhelming, and trust consistency over motivation.

This isn’t about medals.
It’s about becoming someone stronger, day by day.

Adam Abe holding his medal at Manchester Marathon in a crowd of runners and event staff.

Highlights & Milestones

These are a few of the challenges that have helped define my mindset, resilience and sense of purpose — not just as an athlete, but as a speaker, leader and person.

Adam Abel standing together with arms around each Ruth Barker and Patrick after completing the Salisbury Plain 50 Mile race, smiling at the camera, wearing race bibs and medals, outdoors with green bushes and partly cloudy sky in the background.

Salisbury Plain 50-Mile Ultra — 9 hours 19 mins

Relentless endurance across brutal terrain — a test of mental strength as much as physical capability.

Adam Abel, marathon runner in black shirt and shorts holding a photo and a medal, standing next to a digital timer displaying 3:16:43 at the Manchester Marathon 2024 event.
Adam Abel, wearing a finisher's medal and a metallic emergency blanket around his shoulders, standing in front of a banner at the 2024 Brighton Half Marathon after running it in 1:29:35

A milestone result reflecting commitment, pacing strategy and confidence under pressure.

Manchester Marathon — 3:16:47

Adam Abel stood in front of a TOUGH MUDDER sign after completing the 15k race in 1:59:00

Evidence of progression through hard work, patience and training discipline. This gave me an indication of what times to push for later on.

Brighton Half Marathon — 1:29:35

Tough Mudder 15km — 1:59

A challenge built on teamwork, grit, resilience and not backing away from discomfort.

Adam Abel crossing the finish line during a race, smiling and wearing a black athletic outfit, with spectators and race officials behind a barrier on a grassy field in a park.

A disciplined performance built through structure, consistency and belief when it mattered most.

Romsey 5 Mile — 31:47

Adam Abel in running shoes and athletic clothing standing by a body of water, pointing at himself, with a modern house and trees in the background on a cloudy day at Poole Parkrun having ran it in 19:29.

Poole Parkrun — 19:29

Speed, control and pushing beyond comfort to find another level.

These aren’t just times or distances for me. They’re proof of discipline, resilience and mindset in action. Every challenge has taught me something about consistency, belief, and pushing forward when it hurts.

What Endurance Has Taught Me

Discipline
Results come from daily consistency, not occasional effort.

Resilience
You discover who you are when things get tough.

Mental Strength
Your body follows the story your mind believes so write a strong one.

Purpose
Challenges mean more when they’re connected to meaning.

Leadership
You can’t talk about resilience unless you’re willing to live it.

Perspective
Hard things don’t break you, they shape you.

Adam Abel celebrating after completin tough mudder 15k, muddy and exhausted, with flags and banners around the finish line.

Beyond The Finish Line

Endurance isn’t something I do on the side, it shapes who I am as a speaker, educator, ambassador and person. The challenges I’ve taken on haven’t just strengthened my fitness; they’ve strengthened my mindset, leadership, purpose and ability to connect with others.

The lessons I’ve learned through endurance help me speak with authenticity, bring real resilience into my work, and support meaningful charity and community impact, not through theory, but through lived experience.

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