running
All night long: the 24 Hour Ultra Trail Race
It’s dawn, and I am sitting on a fold-up chair in a field, eating a bowl of porridge. At this moment in time, it is the best porridge I’ve ever tasted, warming my insides and replenishing my much-depleted energy stores like five-star fuel. I savour every mouthful as I watch the mist rise above the […]
Next Running Well workshop: 20th October 2013
Want to run faster and further? Trying to steer clear or get rid of niggling injuries? Or perhaps you simply feel that you would benefit from a fresh approach to your running. My Running Well day workshop is for you. The full details are on the Coaching page of my website, along with some of the fantastic […]
How my three 2013 challenges went
At the beginning of 2013, I set myself three physical challenges. 1. To run the Zermatt Marathon in July. 2. To complete my first Half Ironman in August and 3. To tackle a 12-hr cycling time trial in September. Last weekend saw the successful completion of the final one, the Kent Cycling Association 12hr TT, […]
Make mine a half - my debut half ironman race
At 7.35am yesterday morning, I waded into a lake on the outskirts of Ashford, Kent, to embark on my first ever half ironman distance triathlon, The Owler. Five hours, 58 minutes, 9 energy gels, 2 litres of sports drink and 70.3 miles later, I crossed the finish line, exhausted in a way I’ve only previously […]
Runners with plantar fasciitis - time for some sole searching
Despite its complicated name, the majority of runners can pronounce plantar fasciitis because they’ve had the misfortune of personal experience. I’ve heard it called the ‘M.E’ of sports injuries because it’s so hard to pin down what triggers it and equally hard to find a way to get rid of it. It’s not uncommon for […]