MDS Legendary 2026 (270km through the Sahara): Race Review

Almost twenty years ago a running friend John told me about this race he was going to do: the Marathon Continue reading →

MDS mental kit check

Next stop, Morocco! It’s been an eventful outbound journey to the start of the Marathon Des Sables (MDS) race in Continue reading →

Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 24 Hour 2025: Pain

There’s something wonderfully symmetrical about life sometimes. The first time I attempted the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 24 Hour Race in Continue reading →

Tromso Skyrace Final Edition 2023

What a race! The last edition of the Tromso Skyrace did not disappoint! With 4800m of climbing over 58km, in Continue reading →

My London Marathon 2021

After almost 900 days, the mass participation version of the London Marathon has returned! I’ve run this marathon twice before, Continue reading →

Hever Castle Triathlon: 2021 Race Review

Last Sunday was my first organised race of the year! A 70.3 middle distance triathlon in Kent, organised by Castle Continue reading →

My first tri of 2021

After months of not knowing when or where my next race will be due to the ongoing pandemic, a friend Continue reading →

Train hard race easy

A good friend used to remind me that champions are made in winter. He was, of course, referring to the Continue reading →