David Smith

Dec 7, 2024 | thenational.scot | David SMith |David Smith

Sir Chris Hoy gives me a helping hand through Heathrow Airport (Image: David Smith) The final day in Cambodia was one I didn’t want to miss. After cycling every day apart from one, I found myself wrestling with my body all night, fighting off a flu bug. As morning broke, the thought of staying in bed was tempting, but I couldn’t let go of the chance to experience what I knew would be one of the best days.

Nov 16, 2024 | www-tmp.thenational.scot | David SMith |David Smith

It is one of life’s cruellest ironies that in the face of death, many people begin to understand the full value of life. When everything is stripped away, what remains are the moments we share, the purpose we seek, and the relationships that give us meaning.   Chris Hoy, like so many who have received a terminal diagnosis, has been forced to wrestle with questions most of us avoid, what does it mean to truly live when time is running out?

Nov 2, 2024 | www-tmp.thenational.scot | David SMith |David Smith

David Smith MBE won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics (Image: SNS Group) My next set of scan results are just days away. This Monday I will find myself once again preparing for a morning in oncology followed by an afternoon in neurology at Queen Square. Returning to the hospital always brings a certain weight but something about Queen Square carries its own gravity.

Sep 20, 2024 | thenational.scot | David SMith |David Smith

David Smith MBE (Image: Herald) There’s something about Aviemore that always feels calming. This week, I’ve had the chance to soak in everything this place offers. I’ve been golfing on the Spey Valley course in the soft light of the evening, hiking through the Cairngorms, and even getting back onto a mountain bike for the first time in a while. It’s been one of those weeks where time seems to slow down, and I can feel the stillness of the mountains sinking into my bones.

Aug 24, 2024 | www-tmp.thenational.scot | David SMith |David Smith

David Smith and Ed Jackson (Image: David Smith) Vicarious experiences are key in giving us a sense of self belief that we to can achieve something. It was the famous psychologist Albert Bandora who developed the theory that suggests a person’s confidence in their abilities can determine their drives and decisions.