The Florence Marathon 2010 – a breakthrough moment
I was recently talking to someone involved in the organisation of the Paris marathon and she asked if I had run her race. I said I had and I explained that it was a bit of a breakthrough race for me. The first time I ran under 2:45.…
A race with no end – the Wings for Life World Run 2014
Do you crave something different when it comes to running? I think that personally I might be at a bit of a turning point as far as my running is concerned. My marathon PB feels like something I achieved in a different life and getting in share to…
The Virgin Money London Marathon 2014: a personal view
I am increasingly of the opinion that to do something really well – I mean to the absolute best of your ability – you have to focus as much of your energy on it as possible. One hundred percent of your energy if you can. And I don’t…
Guest race report from the Perkins Great Eastern Run, Peterborough (2013) and some thoughts on running a sub 75 minute half marathon
In this guest post Jamie Rutherford, friend of the blog and top level runner, writes about his recent run at the Perkins Great Eastern Run half marathon and how that relates to the blog I wrote recently about picking your half marathons carefully, if you want to focus…
Guest review: The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 2013
In this post, Peigh, a man of many talents and great wit, who I know through the RunDemCrew, talks about his battles with the pavement and how this years Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon would be an opportunity for redemption. He was ready to exact his revenge on…
The New York marathon: an Englishman’s view from across the pond and across the years
My first encounter with the New York marathon was in the period of my life I call ‘before the rebirth’ (I don’t actually call it that, but it sounds dramatic!) which was back when I smoked, did no exercise, drank too much and ate too much. I went…
TNF UTMB CCC race report
It has been a couple of weeks now since I ran the furthest and for the longest that I have ever done before. It has almost taken me this long to get my head around the whole event and work out what I want to write about it.…
Run To The Beat 2013: the future of distance running?
As a runners it is easy to become cynical about new things in running: the latest shoe design or midsole material that promises further or faster; personal trainers growing beyond their weight-loss and fitness remit to start offering marathon training advice; a new GPS device or piece of…
adidas Thunder Run 2013… the movie!
There is a film about the adidas Thunder Run which I think captures the spirit of the event perfectly. There is even a little cameo from yours truly. If you think that you fancy having a go next year then you can register your interest here and my…
TR24 adidas Thunder Run: race report for 2013
If someone asked me if I wanted to get involved in a 24-hour relay race, where I would be pushing my physical limits as far as I dared, with a group of complete strangers, miles from home, where I would be camping – but not sleeping – for…