Author Archives: James Clay

Race Report: Edinburgh Marathon

(for various reasons several of my biggest achievements this year went unblogged. With a few days left in 2015 it’s time to put that right, so here’s a look back at something amazing…) I’m not certain when my fixation with running … Continue reading

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Southwark parkrun #120

It’s that time of the year once more when I pop to London for a day of overindulging in food, Christmas lights and the company of friends. As is now my way, this involved a 4am alarm call to get … Continue reading

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Baby’s Got Back

You probably don’t know what your quadratus lumborum is, and you’ll be much happier if that remains the case. Lower back pain is the largest cause of work related absence in the industrialised world. 80% of people in the UK … Continue reading

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3 Reasons Why Running Will Never Replace Rugby

Today begins the Rugby World Cup, right here in England’s green and pleasant land. When the last World Cup in England kicked off I had only just discovered rugby, I was learning the rules at school and working out how … Continue reading

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The Breakup

Falling out of love with running can be the most heart wrenching breakup you’ll ever experience. Everything is fine, it has been for ages, then almost imperceptibly the cracks start to appear. They start small, little annoyances that you can … Continue reading

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