Author Archives: James Clay

Pen-y-Fan…A Mini Epic

Posted on August 28, 2014 by James Clay

I love a good day in the mountains…but it turns out I might love a bad day even more! On Tuesday we (Claire and I, an old friend from Essex where they don’t have mountains, so she came west for a … Continue reading →

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@Chelt52 – Promoting Running To The Cheltenham Masses

Posted on August 25, 2014 by James Clay

The @Chelt52 Twitter project is the brainchild of Sophie and Liam, it is a chance for 52 Cheltonian organisations or individuals to take over a Twitter account and promote different aspects of Cheltenham life to nearly 7,000 new followers. I’ve already had … Continue reading →

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Thunder Run 24 – All In!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by James Clay

In 2010 I heard about a 24 hour running race, similar to the Mountain Mayhem biking events I’d done before. A solo or team race over a 10km trail course, putting in as many laps as possible in a day. … Continue reading →

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How NOT To Do A Microadventure

Posted on June 6, 2014 by James Clay

The clue is in the name… For the uninitiated, a microadventure is the brainchild of Alistair Humphreys, and involves getting away from it all and sleeping out under the stars. The idea is that you can fit an adventure in … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Love My Running Club #153: Handicap Race Series

Posted on May 30, 2014 by James Clay

My club, Almost Athletes, have an annual handicap race series which I’ve entered for the first time this year…and I wish I’d done it ages ago! The premise is quite simple, but wildly complicated at the same time… The simple: … Continue reading →

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