Up against the wall – a beginner’s parkour tale

We meet at the entrance to a tube station and run to a local block of council flats. As a Continue reading →

Road shoe rundown

Three nights in London and I’ve purchased three new pairs of road shoes – I may have got a bit Continue reading →

NSPCC Milton Keynes Half Marathon 2013

Last Sunday was a scorcher! And, for about 1500 runners in Milton Keynes, it was a rather shadeless day to Continue reading →

A Gig and a Half Marathon

A couple of friends signed up for the NSPCC Milton Keynes half marathon this coming Sunday and invited me to Continue reading →

Simple pleasures on a summer evening

I love finding a good running trail. This evening I was in Alderley Edge and found a whole new selection Continue reading →

Sea to Summit – North Wales, done!

Mission successful. 32 miles and 11,000 feet ascent. We were on trails, beach, road, rock, grass, bogs, forest tracks, streams, Continue reading →

Sea to Summit – North Wales

From the Llyn Peninsula south of Anglesey in North Wales, to the summit of Snowdon, highest mountain in England and Continue reading →

Born to Run – Mersey Tunnel 10k 2013

On Sunday I awoke dehydrated after 5.5 hours’ sleep (I’d been in a cocktail bar in Manchester till after midnight). Continue reading →