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On Getting Old

Posted on March 6, 2020 by James Clay

I turned 42 last week. The day itself was fine. There were friends (less than previous years) and family (less than previous years) and the usual barrage of Facebook notifications that someone you hadn’t interacted with in twelve months had … Continue reading →

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Foam Rolling For The Mind

Posted on October 11, 2018 by James Clay

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. As runners we are acutely aware of our physical health, in fact many of us run to try and improve physical health. We are aware of every niggle … Continue reading →

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Southwark parkrun #120

Posted on December 22, 2015 by James Clay

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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How NOT To Do A Microadventure

Posted on June 6, 2014 by James Clay

The clue is in the name… For the uninitiated, a microadventure is the brainchild of Alistair Humphreys, and involves getting away from it all and sleeping out under the stars. The idea is that you can fit an adventure in … Continue reading →

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The Things Runners Forget #4

Posted on May 27, 2014 by James Clay

As I get back in to running, training and racing I’ve discovered there are things that had become commonplace which are now once more ridiculous. In a short series of posts I’m going to remind you, fellow runners, of the once … Continue reading →

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