Rachel Fielden

Rachel has completed many half marathons in the UK and most recently completed the Jersey Marathon. In addition to running, she has taken part in several multi­activity races including the Rat Race Coast to Coast, traversing Scotland, and the world's largest obstacle course race - the Rat Race Dirty Weekend. When not busy tackling small and large animals in her day job, 31-year-old veterinary surgeon spends her down time outdoors as much as possible: She is equally content heading out on long walks or runs with the dog or venturing out in the saddle for a day on the bike. Away from running, Rachael is a keen hockey player and also a keen road cyclist and has also cycled across Zambia, Botswana and Namibia – definitely a very different terrain and climate from what will greet her at the North Pole! The upcoming adventure to the North Pole is certainly a leap into the unknown but one that she has been relishing since signing up all those many months ago in a British 'summer'. Rachel is hoping to raise money for Maggie's Centres UK (a charity providing support for patients at chemotherapy centres in the UK).