Category: Blog
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My journey to Western States, Part Two
In this vlog, I chat to 2015 finisher James Poole, and recap the first 11 weeks of my training – and the first race of 2024 – over the course of two long runs.
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My journey to Western States, Part One
In December 2023 my single ticket in the Western States lottery unexpectedly earned me a place in the 2024 event. Over the coming months I’ll be documenting my journey towards this historic race, starting with a couple of days out in December: the first, at the Runaway Racing Chiltern Hills Invitational in Great Missenden; the…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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City of Stars – Alison Walker and the Smog Graham Round
Supporting a superstar on a very urban adventure.
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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…