Chris Moon

The first amputee to run the Great Sahara Run.

Author, "One Step Beyond".

Chris Moon speaker, keynote, inspiration
English
Inspirational Speakers, Sport and Adventure · Sales

While supervising mine-clearance in Mozambique in 1995, Chris Moon was blown up in a supposedly clear area of the safety lane. He lost his lower right leg and right arm and survived only through sheer determination. Less than a year after leaving hospital, he ran the London Marathon, raising money for charities assisting the disabled, defying all expectations for his own future.

“One Step Beyond” is Chris Moon’s story so far. He has led a life of remarkable experiences, from being one of the few people to survive kidnap by the Khmer Rouge, to running the final stage of the Olympic torch relay to Nagano for the opening of the 18th Winter Olympics in 1998. Chris Moon writes with wit and charm, passion and belief, and his tale is truly one of adventure, romance and inspiration.

Chris Moon is always challenging himself and now runs faster than at any time since he was injured. He is the first amputee to run the world’s toughest ultra marathons, such as the Great Sahara Run. His favourite is the Badwater Death Valley Ultra 135 mile fun run, which he recently completed taking almost 12 hours off his previous time.

In September 2010 the sought-after speaker Chris Moon became one of the few people in the world to run more than a marathon day for 30 days continuously, covering over 1000 miles. Two days before he started this thousand-miler he returned from leading a group to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Chris Moon has featured in many newspaper and magazine articles and on radio and television (including the drama documentary “I shouldn’t be Alive” by Discovery). Also, Chris Moon was awarded MBE for services to the HALO Trust clearing anti-personal landmines in 1996 and has Honorary Degrees from the Universities of Exeter, Leicester and Plymouth. He’s been given several awards for leadership in disability including PALM (American Physicians) and the Snowdon Award.

An inspirational speaker usually delivers warm and uplifting messages telling a personal story of overcoming great adversity of which Chris Moon has shed loads of experience. Surviving no win situations like being held prisoner by one of the most brutal guerrilla armies in history, being blown up in a remote minefield in East Africa and surviving against all odds. Then he completed his first marathon less than a year after leaving hospital, the world’s first amputee ultra-marathon runner. As an inspirational speaker Chris Moon shares extreme credible experiences, mindsets and techniques which people can use to improve their performance and go beyond the point at which they feel they can go no further..

Conferences

‘One Step Beyond’

As well as being the title of his autobiography and the story of his life Chris has been frequently asked to be the keynote speaker on this theme when people are being asked to change, deal with tough situations and conditions, deliver challenging targets or face difficult market conditions.

‘Going the Extra Mile’.

In the current economic climate, where many companies had to make an adjustment two years ago after the banking crisis and now with Eurozone issues, people are literally being asked to go the extra mile in challenging markets. Chris did his first ultra-marathon in 1997 (the Marathon Des Sables) and as far as we know was the first amputee ultra-distance runner and perhaps more importantly he’s still going strong, in fact faster than ever after 15 years. He can share a practical philosophy which will empower his audience to go the extra mile.

‘Challenging Boundaries and Delivering Potential’.

Chris imparts an understanding of the psychology of what limits human potential and gives uplifting stories and practical strategies people can use to challenge their boundaries and deliver more of their potential.

Leadership.

Chris has unique experience of leadership in its rawest form where people have gone beyond the point at which they feel they are able to go any further. In all of the charity trips he’s led, whether it is cycling the length of a country like Cambodia or climbing Kilimanjaro, 100% of his people have successfully and safely completed the challenge.

Driving Sales.

This is not your typical sales process seminar – no doubt your teams have been ‘Spun’ and ‘Solution selling’ to death. Technically they may be well trained and conversant in technique. But do your teams really believe?.

Change Management.

Human beings are creatures of habit. We naturally settle into a comfort zone. When asked to change different people react differently. Some people experience negative emotions and fear which need to be dealt with. Others may develop unrealistic expectations. If managed and led correctly the negativity can be removed from the change process and desired outcomes can be achieved.

Keynote and workshop outcomes are:

- Understand the psychology of change and how people behave.
- Understand why change is necessary and the reasons.
- Gain a sense of perspective, recognise we have a lot we take for granted and we can do more than we think.
- Believe they can deal with change in a constructive and positive way.
- Understand what it might cost if we don’t change.
- Hear remarkable and truly inspirational stories which inspire change.
- Develop a personal strategy for surviving and thriving during change and moving forward positively to achieve measurable objectives.

Diversity.

Diversity is about recognising and valuing difference in its broadest sense. It’s much more than disability, age, racial equality and gender issues. Equality is a legal requirement in the United Kingdom. The Equality Act 2010 is the law which bans unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities in the workplace and in wider society.

Chris has been involved with many disability organisations and acted as host and facilitator at a number of diversity days, some for disability networks. He and his associates create a bespoke powerful and innovative experience which enables difficult issues to be faced and solutions found.

Topics include:

- Celebrating Difference
- Communicating The Challenge
- Engaging – It’s Everyone’s Problem
- Speaking up when you can’t stand up
- Creating New Thinking

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One Step Beyond.

'Chris Moon knows about tough' - The Times 'This man is a hero for our times' - Daily Mail While supervising mine-clearance in Mozamique in 1995, Chris Moon was blown up in the supposedly clear area of the safety lane. He lost his lower right leg and right arm and survived only through sheer determination. Less than a year after leaving hospital, he ran the London Marathon, raising money for charities assisting the disabled, defying all expectations for his own future. He has since completed more than fifteen other marathons, including the punishing Marathon des Sables, which is a 137 mile race across the Sahara. One Step Beyond is Chris Moon's story so far. He has led a life of remarkable experiences, from being one of the few people to survive kidnap by the Khmer Rouge, to running the final stage of the Olympic torch relay to Nagano for the opening of the 18th Winter Olympics in 1998. Chris Moon writes with wit and charm, passion and belief, and his tale is truly one of adventure, romance and inspiration. 'An inspiring book written by a very brave and modest man' - Richard Branson 'A wonderful read replete with humour and honesty' - Steve Cram 'This powerful book will give you an insight into Chris Moon and, like me, you will feel humbled in his presence' - Tracey Edwards

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