Through my association with Ransacker I was recently invited to a party (erm, well it was called a party, which was unlike any party I’ve ever been to) to view the new products being launched to the running community by Brooks. It was a really interesting evening and the Brooks team in the UK are [...]
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Brooks Racer ST5 – the future’s bright, the future’s orange.
by simon on January 24, 2011 in reviews, shoes, Uncategorized
Go hard, or go home – you decide.
by simon on January 23, 2011 in training
Recently my friend and, dare I say it, sometime mentor Charlie Dark mentioned to me a motto he has adopted: ‘go hard, or go home’. Now I have been thinking about this quite a bit and I have come to realise that it means many things. But one thing in particular about this phrase has [...]
Thoughts on the Florence marathon 2010
by simon on November 30, 2010 in races, reviews, Uncategorized
This weekend I ran in the 27th Firenze Marathon, in beautiful Tuscany.This is some of what I thought of the race. The weather forecast promised rain and it delivered. Man, did it deliver. I have to admit that I tend to be a cynic when it comes to weather forecasts and this isn’t inspite of [...]
Why I might buy ASICS’ entry level shoe
by simon on November 24, 2010 in reviews, shoes, Uncategorized
I read today that my favourite brand of running shoe, ASICS, plans to launch a $60 dollar shoe in the US in the near future, as part of its programme to double sales by 2015. This story, which seems to have made more of an impact in the business pages than the running forums, interested [...]
The long and the shorts of it
by simon on November 3, 2010 in clothing, reviews, Uncategorized
One of the most oft quoted reasons that running is so popular is that it requires very little equipment – a pair of shoes and you are off! Well as anyone who has been to one of the mass participation races in the UK or runs in an area popular with those out training will [...]
Catherine Wilding
by simon on September 18, 2010 in contributors
Catherine is a great friend and valued contributor to this blog bringing with her unbridled enthusiasm for all things running, a wonderful writing style and the insider knowledge that comes from being a very, very accomplished runner herself. As a runner Catherine has amassed a really impressive clutch of personal bests, with a 37:08 10K [...]
Bristol half marathon race report
by simon on September 6, 2010 in races, reviews, Uncategorized
The Bristol Half Marathon is in its 22nd year and continues to grow as runners are attracted primarily by a flat course but maybe also by good organisation, a nice t-shirt at the end and the involvement of a number of the UKs best endurance coaches – not least Bud Baldaro and my coach Nick [...]
The talent myth and Matthew Syed
by simon on August 17, 2010 in books, reviews, Uncategorized
I have just finished reading an extraordinary book and I would like to share how it has had an impact on the way I think about my running. The idea that natural talent is the primary factor when it comes to athletic ability cannot be new to most of the people reading this (whether or [...]
Lost content three
by simon on January 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
I am sorry to report that my hosting company deleted a load of posts so I am having to try to find the text for them. If I do I’ll report the piece here…
Lost content two
by simon on January 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
I am sorry to report that my hosting company deleted a load of posts so I am having to try to find the text for them. If I do I’ll report the piece here…
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52Posts (vol.1): Issue #4 November 3, 2017
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