Mountain Lessons

It’s been a week since the Pirin Ultra, part of the Migu Skyrunner World Series. It was a hard course, Continue reading →

Yaksa yaksa

Last weekend was the Sportyfeel Helsinki Marathon in Finland, the only marathon I’ve participated in that offers pickles gherkins at Continue reading →

Hei Helsinki!

It’s a Saturday morning in Helsinki, and what’s more unusual than a Saturday morning marathon is a Saturday afternoon marathon! Continue reading →

London Marathon recce

Saturday was a great day for running. A running coach had advised me that I need to get up to Continue reading →

My favourite marathon, 2016

A couple of weekends ago I ran the Firenze Marathon (Florence, Italy). I hadn’t done any specific training for it Continue reading →

Next stop Firenze

​It’s been a quiet few weeks since Turkey, where I went with friends for a holiday and an ultramarathon in Continue reading →

All My Bags Are Packed…

I’m ready to go, to Ironman Zurich, straight out the door… My bike is bagged, as is the rest of 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 →