Author Archives: James Clay

Finishing An Ultra Marathon

Posted on September 26, 2013 by James Clay

Okay, I need to come clean at the start, I haven’t actually run an ultra marathon…at least not on my own. But I have finished one. Last weekend I ran the final (glory) leg of the JW Ultra. A 30 mile … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Running | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Marathon Malaise

Posted on September 25, 2013 by James Clay

It all started with such good intentions… The aim was clear, complete a marathon in better shape than I managed in 2011. It really didn’t seem that tricky given all the mistakes I made then, and this time I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Life, Running, Training | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Mean Streets of Cheltenham

Posted on September 1, 2013 by James Clay

I’ve spent approximately 92.7% of my 35 and a half years on Earth in Cheltenham. When I was a kid I walked to school, by the time I was in my teens that was an hour commute each way. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, Training, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Things I Learned On Friday…

Posted on August 25, 2013 by James Clay

I switched things up a bit on Friday and went for a 17 mile run along the Sharpness to Gloucester Canal. I learnt a few things along the way… 17 miles is a long way. A trail is very different on … Continue reading →

Posted in Running, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Running Hero: Jamie McDonald

Posted on August 16, 2013 by James Clay

Running heroes come in a couple of different styles. For some people it’s all about speed, and Mo Farah is the nation’s darling at the moment when it comes to going fast. For others heroism lies in going further than … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Running | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments