The Joy of Socks (video)

I made a short one minute video. While I was recovering from EPONA 100 <DNF>. As we all know, there … More

Lost Freddos, Boggy Feet, and a Near-Fall: A return to the HOWUM 30 in 2024

I am staying with my wife at an AirBnb just outside Llanidloes. It’s a great spot. Though it means a … More

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

“There is nooooo way that I am going to run this race – I have seen what it does to … More

It is fair to say that I wasn’t sure what would happen at Thames Path 100. Apologies in advance for … More

When I was planning my race strategy for Autumn 100, in 2016, I set up a spreadsheet which would calculate … More

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

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

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

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