Ed Scott

London-based trail runner

The Big Five-O


Taking stock before my first 50 miler.


Posted by on July 3, 2020

Review: Cross Country, by Rickey Gates


“As a liberal who has felt increasingly disenfranchised by the left’s ceaseless attempt to swallow itself, reading Cross Country was, in many ways, cathartic, as Gates consistently sought out the humanity in those he met, irrespective of their politics.”


Posted by on June 24, 2020

Centurion Running One Community


Running is often considered a solitary sport, but in my experience, that couldn’t be further from the truth.


Posted by on June 16, 2020

Naked Running Band review


The Naked Running Band is the flagship product of Naked Sports Innovations.


Posted by on May 28, 2020

Preparing for my first 100 mile week


In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, virtual races have been popping up at a rate of knots. It’s not surprising – race directors have been left out of pocket by the cancellation of events, and runners have been left without races to run. I’ve taken part in a couple of shorter virtual events […]


Posted by on May 2, 2020

Project 2020 – 3 month check-in


A year-long project to see in the new decade.


Posted by on April 1, 2020

A Sign


Finding a star to wish upon in difficult times.


Posted by on March 27, 2020

Haere Ra, Aotearoa


I’m writing this from Sydney, where I’ve spent the last couple of days since leaving New Zealand before heading home via Vietnam for a few weeks. It’s been almost a year and a half since I left the UK, and so this is something like the end of an era. I feel like I’ve grown […]


Posted by on March 5, 2020

Taranaki: the Day the Mountain Won


In short: don’t fuck with mountains.


Posted by on January 6, 2020