September is race month

Another weekend another race. This time Rat Race’s Coast to Coast, across Scotland by bike, kayak and foot. I’m in Continue reading →

Comrades Down Run 2016

It’s been two weeks since the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. 56 miles on roads “down” from Pietermaritzburg, over hills, Continue reading →

When 18 miles become ‘short’

Last weekend I headed up to Newcastle to recce part of the route of Rat Race’s ‘The Wall’ race, a Continue reading →

Happy 2016!

Happy new year everyone! I hope you partied well and de-stressed from the usual 9-5 rat race, without ending up Continue reading →

The Pursuit of Happy Knees

I decided in late October than I’d run every day in November and December – a run streak. As I’m Continue reading →

Let’s start a run streak!

I did something good last weekend. I convinced seven friends to start a run streak together with me. Not the Continue reading →

Getting coached

Last week I had the privilege of having a training day hosted at Loughborough University’s internationally-renowned sports facilities. For me Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Man

I woke this morning from an unsatisfactory sleep, still in a bit of a grump with myself for my performance Continue reading →