Category Archives: 40 Before 40

40 Before 40: #5 Qualify as a running coach

Posted on October 14, 2016 by James Clay

No thought could have been further from my mind on that 2009 evening, as I threw up in an alley less than a kilometre in to my first ever run and stumbled home in tears, but last weekend I qualified as … Continue reading →

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40 Before 40 Update…

Posted on August 13, 2016 by James Clay

A quick update on my progress with the 40 challenges I have set myself to complete before 4th March 2018 (which is sooner than it sounds!) 1 – parkrun in 40 different locations – Now up to 24 different parkruns … Continue reading →

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parkrun reports: Conkers & Richmond

Posted on July 31, 2016 by James Clay

Conkers ~ #92 ~ venue 23 On my third trip to Thunder Run I finally got to take in the local parkrun on the Saturday morning, which will give you some indication of how seriously I was taking the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Learned How To Run?

Posted on May 24, 2016 by James Clay

26.2 miles is a long way to be alone with your thoughts and during the recent Copenhagen Marathon it was just me and them for most of the course. I wanted to share with you one of the things that … Continue reading →

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parkrun reports: Bicester, Gloucester North and Little Stoke

Posted on May 2, 2016 by James Clay

As part of my 40 Before 40 I’ve been on the road in recent weeks ticking off some parkrun tourism. Here’s a brief rundown (pun intended) of the last three… Bicester parkrun – 16th April (inaugural) A quick stop-off on … Continue reading →

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