Pirin Preamble

It’s been months in the making, but here I am, back in Bansko, Bulgaria, preparing for the Pirin Ultra which Continue reading →

Ironman Wales, pre-race

Here we go again! 2.4 mile sea swim, technical 112 mile road bike and a flat marathon through Tenby. I’m 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 →

Weight Management

Shifting the festive weight It’s more than halfway through January, and I anticipate that gym attendance shall drop off shortly. Continue reading →

Going Maverick

Another start of a weekend, another strange hotel in an unfamiliar town and another race in the morning. This weekend Continue reading →

Cappadocia Ultra-Trail

Tomorrow is the Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail in Urgup, Turkey. 110 kilometres of trail running in the heat of the day Continue reading →

A Dirty Weekend

Not that kind of dirty weekend- I’m talking about Rat Race’s obstacle course race, set in and around the grounds Continue reading →