Leighton Smith

The outdoors, extreme sports and fitness are all that fill my head. I’m 100% an outdoor person, at my happiest and most relaxed sleeping in a tent after a great day of activity from running and cycling to surfing and climbing.

The outdoor activities I love are not so much about testing myself but more about escaping the daily grind that comes with our modern lifestyle. Pure escapism, for me, can be an activity for multiple days like trekking on the south west coast path or something as short as a evening  running session.

I co-own an outdoor, extreme sports and equipment review website called SolSteerin.com. We review different types of activities and the equipment used in outdoor activities to help our visitors gain better knowledge about a new challenge or what kit to buy. Through the site we have been able to gain some incredible experiences, such as: 15,000ft skydive, Coasteering, Bungee jumping, Caving, Climbing, Gorge walking and Cycling from London to Paris to name a few.

I have a personal training qualification which has really helped me understand how to get fit efficiently and effectively for each new activity that comes my way.

After recently joining a running club, I have realised that my goals for the future are to enter more races and have decided to set my sights on triathlons.