Jamesrichardadams

LATEST ARTICLES ( 140 )

• Summer League 10k and Silly Relay

  I did a 10k yesterday. Didn't really intend to but as Gemma was part of organising it I figured I had to. Sometimes I like to rate the races I run in terms of... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Grand Union Canal Run - Supporting and Following the Best Race in the UK

  

  Friday evening JANY - Before she told me she hated me Claire and I got the train up to Birmingham arriving at 4. I thought it would be a good idea to get there... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Green Belt Relay

  

  The world was supposed to end on Saturday which would have been inconveneint. Well actually technically the world was not going to end but Saturday was the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Running on Empty - Marshall Ulrich

  

  Marshall Ulrich is a legend even amongst legendary ultra runners, let alone sport induced binge eaters like me. His original foray into endurance sports was... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Richmond Park Marathon - Explicit Language Warning

  

  I bought entry to this marathon for Gemma as a birthday present. What more would a girl want on her birthday than the opportunity to run 26 miles? Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Why We Run - Bernd Heinrich

  

  Bernd Heinrich is probably the Indiana Jones of ultra running. His scientific research and ultra running credentials are amazing and this book is an absolute... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Grand Union Canal Run - Ramblings

  

  This is the elevation - in reverse This started a few years ago as a short "Canal Survival Tips" article. That then became a general Ultra Running Tips article... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Malvern Hills Ultra

  

  It had to happen after our month of tropical temperatures and unbroken sunshine. Farmers, gardeners and otters were thankful of the reprieve. 80 runners with... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Pony Express - New Forest 2011

  

  The race briefing declared that that 45% of the entry were women. This is very unusual in running races generally and more so in ultra running. What a great... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Anniversary Waltz

  

  It was another glorious weekend in the UK. Defra warned the asthmatics to stay indoors with the windows closed at the same time Playstation announced that... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Why We Run

  

  Was certainly a question Drew and I were asking at 2.45am on Sunday morning while the rest of London was asleep in total darkness. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• A Guide to Marathon Awesomeness

  

  Something I made for Ben's birthday to help him in his next marathon. Note this is not actually "The" Ian Sharman. A GUIDE TO MARATHON AWESOMENESS By Ian Sharma... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Smash It Guide to Triathlon Nutrition

  

  I made this as a birthday present for a friend and occasional Triathlete a while ago. Smash It Nutrition Guide Smash It (TM) the revolutionary new fuel source... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Meditations from the Breakdown Lane - Running Across America - James Shapiro

  

  In July 1980 (When I was 4 months old, barely able to even run a marathon) James Shapiro set off on a solo run across the USA, starting in Los Angeles as I... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Eco Trail De Paris

  

  It had not rained in Paris for about a month apparently so it seemed fitting that it should forcast heavy showers when I was racing here. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Fetcheveryone Interview

  

  These are the questions and answers to the fetcheveryone.com "Member of the Month" interview I did a few months back. It was just after Badwater. Members are al... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Ultramarathon – James Shapiro

  

  I heard about this book a year ago. It’s an easy one to miss as it’s so rare but anyone wanting to read the history of ultra-running up until 1980 should seek... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• The Operation

  

  Today I had the operation. It was a success as far as I know so far and am quite happy. As I write this I am in no pain as such but am pretty tired even though ... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2011 FITNESS, OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• Trans Gran Canaria - 123k

  

  It’s too easy to sign up for races based on the one dimension of distance from start to finish. That’s usually what I do anyway and leave the second dimension o... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS

• A Pair of Shorts

  

  Well this weekend was supposed to be a nice 50 miler around the flattish Norfolk Poppyline run. However a combination of moving house, a friends leaving drinks... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 OTHER SPORTS, SPORTS