Ed Scott

London-based trail runner

Against representation


Why I’ve been struggling with the idea of writing about running at all.


Posted by 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 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 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

City of Stars – Alison Walker and the Smog Graham Round


Supporting a superstar on a very urban adventure.


Posted by on October 30, 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

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