Ed Scott

London-based trail runner

The South Downs Way 50


After a year of no racing, I finally got to run my first Centurion event – the South Downs Way 50.


Posted by on April 27, 2021

2021: Taking Stock


It’s been some time since I last posted anything to do with my own running on this blog. This is largely because there’s not been much to report on, other than a steady block of consistent running, interrupted only by a positive COVID test on Christmas Eve. Staggeringly, we are already a quarter of the […]


Posted by on April 5, 2021

4 trail running spots around London


Think Londoners have to miss out on great trail running? Think again. Despite being the UK’s biggest city, London is within easy reach of some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned veteran, a great trail run is never more than a train ride away. To help you […]


Posted by on March 17, 2021

TrailX Winter Woodland Run


Earning 2020’s one and only medal, the hard way.


Posted by on December 19, 2020

City of Stars – Alison Walker and the Smog Graham Round


Supporting a superstar on a very urban adventure.


Posted by on October 30, 2020

No Damn Whinging 50


Running my first 50 miler in unusual times.


Posted by on July 25, 2020

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