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 →

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 →

2024 Review

Geek in the Hills 2024: A Year in Review As 2025 kicks off, I thought I’d take a moment to Continue reading →

Approaching Tromso

Welcome back (after my two year hiatus from blogging!) Today I’m on my way to Tromso via Bergen, ready for 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 →

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 →

’21

Happy new year! I normally enter a new year pre-armed with a new set of goals. I avoid labelling them Continue reading →

A return to racing

Welcome back!  I, like many, have found 2020 to be a most unusual year. Blighted by the pandemic, 2020’s races Continue reading →