Anywhere with Origin: Surfing & Running

When I’m surfing it’s normally pretty early in the morning and I tend to lean toward something strong to get me moving—which is why I love my Moka pot: strong and sludgy, which is just what I need. My Origin subscription is great for this—helping me find an exceptional coffee with ease—ideal when I’m looking for simplicity in those dawn brews. I first got into surfing when I was around eight years old—family holidays, camping in Pembrokeshire, Wales, got me hooked on being outdoors and close to nature. For me surfing is such a simple, uncomplicated feeling. I love being in the water, connecting with nature and escaping from the busyness that is the modern world.

I’ve been very fortunate to travel to some amazing surf locations around the world, but my favourite place to surf is Bundoran, Ireland. I head out for a week each winter with some friends. It’s proper cold, surfing in thick wetsuits, padding out at first light, and finishing in the pub with a pint of the black stuff: it doesn’t get much better than that.

Running has never just been about fitness for me, it is a way to take some time for myself in my day - and coffee is a huge part of that. On a weekend before a long run, I like to slow down and make myself a pour-over using my beautiful coffee dripper from EOT Ceramics and read a couple of pages of my book, calming my mind before getting out on the road. To finish it off, ending with an oat FW and a cinnamon bun from Stones Bakery, is the perfect Saturday to me.