2018 plans and why you’ll find no Revolutionary Resolutionist here!

my 2018 running goals and why I am not a resolutionist!

The A – Z of ultrarunning!

I’m bringing you the A to Z of ultrarunning. Writing this blog post, and reading it will be just like … More

5 Mysteries of running and jogging 

There are no greater mysteries than these in Phil’s world of running.  1. Rest days. Whatever else I do during … More

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 … 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

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

Done it! #runthecoast – 200 miles: First thoughts after finishing

I’ve done it. I managed to run/walk/crawl my way between Hythe in Kent to Bournemouth in Dorset. We are raising … More

t-1 (13 hours to go) #runthecoast

I am afraid that I can’t compete with Eddie Izzard who did an amazing job of doing his 27 marathons … More