Category Archives: Training

Parkrun. It’s running…in a park.

Posted on April 6, 2013 by James Clay

If I’ve made that sound a little simplistic, that’s because it is, and that’s why I love it. For anyone unaware of Parkrun, the format is possibly the most basic running event you will ever enter. Every Saturday morning at … Continue reading →

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Hit The Ground Running…With A Bump!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by James Clay

Today I learned a very important lesson. Never, ever, stop running. Two weeks ago I ran a half marathon PB, then 9 days ago I ran a 3 mile PB at my local Parkrun (which I really must blog about … Continue reading →

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Lewis Hamilton, watch out!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by James Clay

A while ago I revealed Operation Boy Racer in an effort to get me up to half marathon fitness. Needless to say things went wrong. I love writing plans, they’re like a little beacon of hope that actually, if you just … Continue reading →

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How I Don’t Choose Events…They Choose Me.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by James Clay

I was thinking on the walk home from the office about choosing events. It was a pleasant distraction from thoughts of “bloomin’ heck it’s chilly” and “how can wind be so constant”. Sadly nothing could completely divert my attention from … Continue reading →

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Operation Boy Racer

Posted on January 22, 2013 by James Clay

VROOOOM vroom vroom vroom vroom! Nope, not a Crazy Frog impression, but the noise I’m going to make whilst I’m running around the track at Silverstone in 40 days. I’ll probably add some screeeeeeech in the corners too, just for effect. … Continue reading →

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