Johnny 'The Seagull'
About
Here’s Johnny… yep that’s me, but I am also known as Johnny ‘The Seagull’ especially in the trail running world.
Why Johnny `The Seagull`?
Years ago a good friend of mine made comment on how I never accept the way things ‘should be’ and my unwillingness to conform and my need to continually push boundaries. He likened me to Jonathan Livingston Seagull from a book by the same name, a seagull that is trying to learn about life and to not settle for the ‘norm’. From that moment I became known as Johnny ‘The Seagull’, go read the book by Richard Bach, it’s my bio for sure.
Would you walk away from everything?
From everything you owned? I mean EVERYTHING; your car, your home, your very well paid job, friends, pets, family, your social network? To make a decision to leave it all behind and within a space of one year it’s gone. I did. Along with Justine and our two sons and we set off on an adventure of a lifetime, finding ourselves in Melbourne Australia.
Love this SH1T!
I have many passions and a BIG one is trail running, man I love this shit 100%! I don’t travel anywhere without my running kitbag just in case I find myself in a place that calls me out to the trails to be in touch with nature. Love it so much that I wanted everyone to experience the same ‘buzz’ I did, so I created and lead Peninsula Trail Runners (PTR), the craziest trail running club in South East Victoria. This passion has lead to this amazing ‘Challenge’ we have set ourselves: the RUN THE PARKS Challenge and hopefully you will follow.
Public Speaking
I’m a public speaker, a motivator and a leader; but it wasn’t always like that. I made some ‘bad’ life choices in my past and things could easily have gone all ‘arse up’. Thankfully I was able to escape that lifestyle and use those experiences to create very powerful ‘motivators’ that have helped me become the most true and authentic person I can be right now. But it doesn’t stop here I’m constantly learning, developing and changing. I have an amazing life-changing story to share based on these ‘experiences’. Want to know more? Check out A Seagull`s Life to read my full bio where I open up and share everything or listen to the Seagull Podcasts. And if you would like to engage me to speak at a forthcoming event definitely get in touch, you won`t regret it.
And to wrap it up. I’m a personal trainer, a running coach, a 100% true blue Manchester City fan, a barista, a sign writer, a photographer, a mountain biker and obstacle racer. I have an eclectic love of music and love adventuring and traveling off the beaten track.
Let’s BOUNCE!
I am known to ‘bounce’ all over the place, in the things I do and the ideas I have. Let’s BOUNCE reflects my passion for a ‘non stop’ life and it is voracious and infectious. I love life and I want you to join us and enjoy the ride.
"You only have one body, abuse it; you have one mind, use it and if you have a plot, lose it."
From the song Grumpy Old men by Jegsy Dodd and the original Sinners
Peace, Run. Let’s BOUNCE!