I am very sorry to report that the post I wrote this morning after the launch of the ballot for the Royal Parks Foundation half marathon and ultra were deleted by the company that hosts this website. I am going to try to rewrite the post but in the mean time, here are the details [...]
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Do shoes make you more efficient?
As the bare-foot vs. shod running debate continues to rumble along, one of the arguments that I have come across was the idea that running barefoot is more efficient because as we add weight to the foot, the effort required to run increases and therefore efficiency decreases. The conclusion is often made, therefore, that if [...]
Brooks Racer ST5 – the future’s bright, the future’s orange.
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 [...]
Thoughts on the Florence marathon 2010
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
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
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 [...]
Bristol half marathon race report
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
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
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
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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Dommy: It worked for me... Hard consistent training for a...
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Dominic Leung: I\'ve been working at a height adjustable standing...
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Gabrielle Collison: In general, I don\'t think laptops are that good f...
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