Ever had a race where your fuelling completely fell apart, and you felt like you bonked after a few hours? … More
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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
2018 plans and why you’ll find no Revolutionary Resolutionist here!
my 2018 running goals and why I am not a resolutionist!
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
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
HIIT me baby one more time… on the FakeBike – crosstraining
Let me get this out of the way first…. I am a runner. An endurance runner. I run long. No… … More
Ultras are all about the running….. But It’s Important To Be Able To Walk Fast too.
Unless you are an elite ultra runner, you will find that you need to walk some sections of a race. … More
My first ever Marathon – Brighton 2010 – OR…. How food poisoning is rubbish prep!
I arrived with a friend of mine Laura. She is a fast runner. This was her first marathon since she … More
Ode to Brighton Marathon….. my first
MY FIRST MARATHON – BRIGHTON 2010 The gel packs. The charities. The shapes and sizes. The watches and the splits. … More
To Train… or Not to Train….. Why I don’t “Train”… choo choo
I don’t like training plans. I see them as constricting. I also have lots of structure in my work life … More