Jamesrichardadams
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Running and Stuff
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Tales from my ultra marathon running adventures and preparation for my race across America this summer
LATEST ARTICLES ( 137 )
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Bingo Race Report
Someone will arrive at the race just before cut-off, with one shot to get the race finished. Only a fumble in a ball bag separates them from having something... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Did You Know I Had a Book Out?
If I can be so bold as to say that this book is much fatter than most other ultra running books. Honestly stroking my very own book for the first time was an... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Country to Capital - 2015 (6th Time)
This is now my 6th running of the event and you would have thought that I would know where I am going. I don't know "the way" as such but there are certain turn... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2015 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Like the Wind Issue 3 out Now
Posted on 28 October 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons I Run Long Distance - BUY THIS BOOK
I get loads from running. It gives me pleasure and pain, makes me smile and cry, makes me feel like I belong as well as lonely. It has given me some of the mos... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
I'm Not Sexist But....
I do have some valuable advice about picking a crew for an ultra. As some of you might be thinking of this as you sign up for stuff. There are two bits. First i... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
HELP ME I Am an Ultra Troll
Posted on 20 August 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Run Or Die - Killian Jornet
You may have heard of this guy. He is threatening to make ultra-running mainstream and for good reason. You know that look of disbelief you get when you tell... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Southern Softie Goes Norf - Dig Deep Ultra Tour of the Peak District
"This must be at least grade 3A technicalised trail we are talking here" I thought as I stumbled over huge rocks like a baby giraffe while trying not to... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
040 - Tenerife
There is something quite satisfying about starting a race at the beach. The noise of the sea is very calming and can mask the trials that might lie ahead. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Book Review - Fat Man to Green Man Ira Rainey
There has been a pleasing rise in the number of good storytellers that have started to grace the sport of ultra running. I don't know what came first in a... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Surviving Your First Marathon
This came along quickly didn’t it? It only feels like yesterday that you signed up for this thing, you promised yourself you’ll run miles and miles of... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Surviving Your First 50 Mile Race
Run an ultra they said. It will be the coolest thing ever, they said. Chicks will dig it, they said. You will carve your body into an immortal God they said. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Everything Will All Work out in the Long Run - Dave Urwin Book Review
It was about a year ago that a chap called dAVE uRWIN emailed me asking for a quote or two on the Barkley Marathons. He was interviewing Forzen Ed Furtaw about... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Book Release
Hello there. This is a bit of a rushed post as I have just been taken offguard slightly and found out that my book is available for sale. You can buy it from... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Get Hench Or Die Trying
So I have now been unable to run for three weeks now. It is a little frustrating mostly because my running commute to work has been replaced with having to shar... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Top 10 Ultra Marathons on Earth That I Reckon Anyone Might Actually Find Really ...
So lets me honest about what I am about to do here. I want to write a post that will get lots of hits such that more people might see that I have a book coming... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Case for Wearing Hokas
This would never have happened if I was wearing Hokas. Thursday evening started out just like any other evening. In fact no it didn't because instead of... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Like The Wind - Magazine Launch
BUY LIKE THE WIND MAGAZINE HERE I often get nervous before standing up and speaking about running, usually out of a slight feeling of inferiority that I don't... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Ultra WAGS (and HABS and SODS and MOFS)
This month in Ultra Tales I assembled an article for "Ultra Wags" that looks at ultra running from the point of view of the other half, the one who is sitting a... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS