North Downs Way 50
The North Downs Way 50 is a 50-mile ultramarathon from Farnham to Knockholt via the North Downs Way National Trail, hosted by Centurion Running. I finished in 7:53 as the 8th male and 9th overall. I first ran NDW50 in 2021, as part of Centurion’s Grand Slam of four fifty milers in a calendar year. […]
Posted by Ed on May 23, 2025
Against representation
Why I’ve been struggling with the idea of writing about running at all.
Posted by Ed on August 31, 2022
My Centurion Grand Slam in Numbers
With the start of the 2022 Slam just a few weekends away, I thought now might be a good time to look back on my Grand Slam and analyse some of the data to see how things went.
Posted by Ed on March 30, 2022
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 Ed 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 Ed on March 17, 2021
City of Stars – Alison Walker and the Smog Graham Round
Supporting a superstar on a very urban adventure.
Posted by Ed on October 30, 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 Ed on June 24, 2020
Naked Running Band review
The Naked Running Band is the flagship product of Naked Sports Innovations.
Posted by Ed 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 Ed on May 2, 2020