Hello 2017 – plans for the year

I love the start of a new year. It is almost as if all achievements become banked, and all disappointments … More

Autumn 100 (2016): Race report

Stood in a waddle of ultrarunners. Everyone geared up to the hilt. Some with beards – the majority without (obviously … More

Liverpool to Leeds Canal Race – DNFd at 90 / 130 miles.

  The food shopping was done. The kit packed. The preparations made. We were sat in the car ready to … More

t-5: Go teamUNICORN -LLCR130 – Liverpool to Leeds Canal race

Paul came into the conservatory and chucked a grey plastic mailing bag at me. “What’s this?” “A little present for … More

Alternative preparation for Liverpool to Leeds Canal race LLCR130

Ok – so this is not text book preparation for a really long jog. The jog in question is a … More

#LLCR130 – 82 days to go: Goals and the weekend

Lovely weekend of running with my wife and seeing my running buddies. First up was a local run for me … More

Twelve weeks before Liverpool to Leeds Canal Race (130m) #LLCR

I sit here on the sofa on the weekend with 12 weeks to go before I run Liverpool to Leeds … More

A little bit of Death, Famine, War and Conquest: Apocalypse 50

Key Facts: Distance – 50 ish miles Finishing time – 13:59:52 Finishing place – 43 of 102 on the Apocalypse … More

Running nohtaraM nodnoL ehT (or the London Marathon route in reverse)

A “training run” then London marathon route out and back (plus getting lost) = 74 miles.   I headed over to … More

Battling through the pain barrier #runthecoast #howitwent #2016

  I was sitting in the hotel reception at the end of Day 3, trying to stuff as much food down … More