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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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The Box Hill Fell Race
The last fell race I ran I came last. I was hoping to better that result this time. I don't know whether anything south of the peak district can really... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel - Jason Robillard
It's good advice. Also do not contradict the above advice on a train full of commuters, the British Transport Police are non-plussed by this. Also might lose... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
10 Reasons Why the Country to Capital Race is the Ideal First Ultra Marathon
This year was my fifth running of this race. I assume I'll be getting an MBE when I hit ten. Instead of taking you through a tale of more beautiful mud splashin... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Races I Have Done
RACE REPORTS Just testing some html skills here. Scrolling text, for a second I thought I was back in the 90's Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Immaculate Birth of Ultra Running
It was a blustery snowy night in the middle of the middle eastern desert in summer. Joe was still working hard in his workshop. Marie was in the lounge recallin... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Immaculate Birth of Ultra Running
It was a blustery snowy night in the middle of the middle eastern desert in summer. Joe was still working hard in his workshop. Marie was in the lounge recallin... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The End of the Piece of String
I was stood at the Swincombe checkpoint as Terrence went through. He was looking in great spirits despite the fact that now he was running further and further... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
How Long is a Piece of String Race Report Part 2
"Leave your brain in your drop bag" - Rich Cranswick with probably the best advice for this race. Continuing from Pewsey [read part 1 here] after James had... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Piece of String Race II - Part 1
"You know we should set up a seperate company name to do these events; for insurance purposes" James Elson said the first part of that sentence. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ultra-marathon.
That is the title of my next book (so don’t steal it). Obviously I need to get my current book out which should happen soon, I have contracts with the printers... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Simon Cowell is Killing Running
I get quite a few emails asking whether I’d like to test kit. On the face of it this sounds great. Free stuff, awesome. However I am keen to avoid becoming a co... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Story of the Human Body - Daniel Lieberman
You may remember Daniel Lieberman from such books as “Born to Run”, a book that many a runner (including myself) put down and immediately vowed to eat only... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Greensand Marathon 2013 - (No Fair Weather Fairies)
So my last couple of posts have been suggesting that some runners have gone soft and often look for excuses to bail. All that was behind me though as I headed t... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
My DNF Was Actually All Your Fault
OK, I write a blog which is an honest reflection of what goes on in my mind when I DNFed. I put it out there that most DNFs are of a similar nature and then my... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
The Spartathlon 2013
I am going to try to convince you of something here. Let me start with a pie chart. According to a recent scan of my facebook friends and their reasons for not... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Stour Valley Path 100k
Now I'm no pussy, but when a field of 30 cows start charging at you down a hill you have to get out of there quickly right? I saw a few of them look interested... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Is Ultra Running "Crazy"?
"You're crazy", "that's mental", "There must be something wrong with you". These are a few responses I get when I mention to some people that I might be... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
What is an Ultra?
How long is a piece of string? Actually don't go there. I see this question come up time and time again on Facebook and ultra running forums. Mostly I see... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
North Downs Way 100
"Even if you win you are still a loser". I believe Sam Robson is still patiently waiting for the phonecall for the job as a motivation consultant for the UK... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS -
Surviving the Sausage Fest
OK the temperature cranked up to above 20C in the UK. This is bad news for the regular exercisers who run/cycle to work in any weather condition. Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS