Author Archives: James Clay

Running London

Posted on November 11, 2013 by James Clay

On Wednesday I was invited to the Olympic Park in London to see the BT Studios and the filming of Rugby Tonight. Given that my coach arrived in Victoria and the Olympic Park is at Stratford, East London, it made … Continue reading →

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Doing Saturday Right.

Posted on November 2, 2013 by James Clay

I’d normally start Saturday with my local Parkrun, but this week it was cancelled to make way for a county cross country event. So I took the opportunity to be a Parkrun tourist and give the Forest of Dean event … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light…

Posted on October 29, 2013 by James Clay

As sports shops go Up & Running is ace. If you’ve got one in your area go and make friends with them, they’re friendly, knowledgeable folk and love to talk running! My local in Cheltenham organised a night run yesterday to try … Continue reading →

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Size Matters…

Posted on October 24, 2013 by James Clay

We all love a big race. A city marathon like London or Edinburgh, maybe halves like Run To The Beat or the Great North Run. But these big events come at a price, and not just the often hugely inflated … Continue reading →

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I’m a 10 minute miler…aren’t I?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by James Clay

I know I’m a 10 minute miler. It’s what I tell myself. In fact, it’s what I tell everyone. It’s even how I predict race times. Because I am a 10 minute miler. But… I’ve run a 24:28 Parkrun, that’s … Continue reading →

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