Trust your gut: Food and drink on the run

Ever had a race where your fuelling completely fell apart, and you felt like you bonked after a few hours? … More

From Struggles to Triumphs: Conquering the PIGUM (baby) Ultramarathon in Wales

So, picture this: I’m sitting at my computer, minding my own business, when suddenly an email arrives that takes me … More

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

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

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

Let me get this out of the way first…. I am a runner. An endurance runner. I run long. No… … More

Unless you are an elite ultra runner, you will find that you need to walk some sections of a race. … More

I arrived with a friend of mine Laura. She is a fast runner. This was her first marathon since she … More

MY FIRST MARATHON – BRIGHTON 2010 The gel packs. The charities. The shapes and sizes. The watches and the splits. … More

I don’t like training plans. I see them as constricting. I also have lots of structure in my work life … More