60 Hours for 60 Years: Why I’m Walking Into the Fire
Words by Neil Thubron, XNRG Founder. This year, I turn 60. And rather than looking back, I’ve chosen to mark this milestone by looking forward—by stepping into something bold, something demanding, something meaningful. Because I’ve always believed that age is just a number. What matters is what we do with it. So I’ve set myself…
It’s Not Just Surgery: Meet The Van That Saves Lives.
Our van has saved thousands of lives! For many children in Uganda, the journey to the hospital can be the greatest obstacle to getting the life saving surgery they need. In Uganda, around 75% of the population lives in rural areas. This means reaching a hospital is often a long, difficult, and expensive journey. Many…
Eye care is the dream career for Ophthalmologist Dr Irene Nansambuga.
Meet our Glasses for Classes Ophthalmologist, Dr Irene Nansambuga. Dr Nansambuga recently joined our Glasses for Classes team, helping oversee our eye care clinics. Dr Nansambuga is a graduate of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Makerere University. Dr Irene has a passion for helping restore peoples sight whether through diagnosing eye diseases,…
That’s a Wrap on Training, Now for The Big One: LEJOG
That’s a wrap on my training runs—now it’s time to ease into a limited taper ahead of Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) at the end of May. Reflecting on the journey so far, I’ve clocked 1,000 miles this year, with 224 of those covered during five major training events: the Country to Capital Ultra,…
Why Humanity Direct should be your 2026 marathon charity – Choose your marathon charity
As everyone rides the high of the 2025 London Marathon (and quickly enters the ballot for the 2026 TCS London Marathon), lots of people find themselves discussing if they were to run a marathon, who would they run for? Lots of things can factor in when deciding how to choose your marathon charity and who…
How to Run a 1000 Miles, Olly Jones, The Fitness Experts.
Running from Land’s End to John O’Groats, over a 1000 miles, is a huge challenge and its going to demand exceptional physical and mental preparation. But with Bob’s dedication and determination at The Fitness Experts we know he can do it.
Dr Ssenyonjo, neurosurgeon, on the challenges of being just one of twelve neurosurgeons for a population of 45 million.
In Uganda, thousands of children suffer from life-threatening neurological conditions such as brain tumours and hydrocephalus, many of whom require urgent surgical intervention. It’s estimated that over 4,000 children each year need brain surgery to treat these conditions, with hydrocephalus alone accounting for 1,500 to 2,000 new cases annually.
How I’ve gone from life behind a desk to running 1030 miles.
After a lifetime of sedentary desk jobs I knew I needed to get fit. I started running on a treadmill with the simple goal of completing a park run and by the time I crossed my first finishing line I was hooked.
Ambling in Amersham – Bob runs the 2025 XNRG Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra
Feeling pretty confident in my prep for the XNRG Amersham Ultra, my morning routine was going to plan until I put on my beloved blue Inov8 Trailfly trainers.