Author Archives: James Clay

New Year, New Plan, New Forest.

This last weekend I was supposed to be driving to Chamonix, drinking excessively for three days and driving home with my good friend Greg. I already had my doubts about the wisdom of this, what with the challenges I’ve set myself … Continue reading

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Doing The Double

I don’t buy all the “new year, new you” rubbish, in fact January 1st is just December 32nd in a dress. But what I do believe is that bank holidays are that most beautiful and rare opportunity to do something … Continue reading

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Fulham Palace parkrun #55

When I first saw the memorial poppies at Tower of London announced I knew I had to go. As time grew short to get a visit in I knew it would have to be a Saturday. Knowing I’d be in … Continue reading

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Blunder Run 24 – Going Through The Night Just To Enter

The decision was probably made individually much earlier, but the team agreement was made on Facebook the Monday after Thunder Run 2014…we were going back and this time we meant business. So it was that I once again found myself … Continue reading

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I’m Making A Commitment…

…To me… …And to adventure. One of my favourite wastes of bandwidth is to marvel at other people’s amazing adventures, whether it’s Jamie McDonald running 5000 miles across Canada or Sophie Radcliffe and her incredible Alpine Coast to Coast last … Continue reading

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