Category Archives: Running

Two Things Tuesday – 30th April

1 – London Marathon So yesterday was the opening of the Virgin London Marathon 2014 ballot…and also the closing. The limit of 125,000 applications was reached in a record 11.5 hours at an astounding 3 applications per second! The ballot … Continue reading

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Two Things Tuesday – 23rd April

1 – Virgin London Marathon This Sunday saw the 32nd running of the London Marathon. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get to the capital this year to cheer the runners especially those supporting WellChild, one of my favourite charities, and … Continue reading

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How Far Do I Run?

I was asked the other day “how far do you run?” My answer of “to the finish line!” was met with a smile, but the question had got me thinking… What my inquisitor wanted to know of course was what … Continue reading

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My Marathon Story – Virgin London Marathon 2011

With Virgin London Marathon 2013 only 48 hours away I thought I’d take the opportunity to share my own experience of running 26.2 miles in the nation’s capital. This was originally published in April 2011. Here, broken down by distance, … Continue reading

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Two Things Tuesday – 9th April

1 – Chedworth Roman Trail 10 Miler With so many races planned over the summer I can’t realistically expect to do a piece on each, and anyway unless there is any particular controversy or newsworthy incidents it would make dull … Continue reading

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