Having bought and loved reading Tobias Mews’ previous book – “50 races to run before you die” I was excited to…
Cookiethon (50km)- beating the Cookie Monster :-) Race report
“How long will it take me to finish the rest of this race?” That is what was going around my…
Gothic Challenge (Marathon) report #ProjectGrandSlam and a PB for me
“I’m nervous – more nervous that when I do a parkrun…. OMG!!!!!!” That was me on 12 february. What was…
Download Racecalc – pacing your race and checkpoints – including Ultras
When I was planning my race strategy for Autumn 100, in 2016, I set up a spreadsheet which would calculate…
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…
Autumn 100 (2016): Race report
Stood in a waddle of ultrarunners. Everyone geared up to the hilt. Some with beards – the majority without (obviously…
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…
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…
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…
#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…
