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Keep an eye out for anyone wearing the infamous "cow cowl", only available to parkrunners with more than 20 venues to their name.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20180115_110550.jpgIMG_20180115_110550.jpgThe brilliant Run Director at Poolbeg on a truly foul freezing day, but still parkrun puts a smile on our faces!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20180205_100903.jpgIMG_20180205_100903.jpgmde2018-02-05T14:38:41+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2018/02/05/40-before-40-4-jump-between-adam-and-eve-on-tryfan/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tryfan-north-ridge-1-2000-garry-smith2x.jpgtryfan-north-ridge-1-2000-Garry-Smith@2xThe hulking mass of Tryfan and the north ridge.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9322303.jpg9322303Adam and Eve, they don't look very threatening from this angle...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img-20170905-wa0001.jpgIMG-20170905-WA0001.jpgGreg killing time taking selfies at the summit, having gone the right way.2024-12-04T21:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2017/10/03/running-around-denmark/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/21687049_10155865474874052_1769129229082547053_o.jpg21687049_10155865474874052_1769129229082547053_oLook at those happy faces at the sunny start!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/capture.pngCaptureA photo from the finish line after the worst of the storm had blown throughhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/imag8207.jpgIMAG8207.jpgClaire risks instant death by lightening strike to demonstrate the race village swimming pool!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_20170923_001154_663.jpgIMG_20170923_001154_663.jpgMaking friends is what running should be about.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_20170916_225143_665.jpgIMG_20170916_225143_665.jpgWhen you find the people that bring you balance play with them often!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_20170924_204037_194.jpgIMG_20170924_204037_194.jpgI look better in the dark!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_20170916_214002_199.jpgIMG_20170916_214002_199.jpgMy Denmark touring squad2017-10-04T06:18:27+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2017/05/30/1679/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/race-end.jpgrace endThe runners all home and happy...with random French lady for authenticity!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1495996890413.jpg1495996890413All smiles at the pasta party...despite not getting in to the free booze!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/received_10158790757165323_1.jpgreceived_10158790757165323_1Running - It's about making friends and memories.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/imag7864.jpgIMAG7864My Spanish friend!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/imag7861.jpgIMAG7861The French consider THIS a "trail".https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/imag7848.jpgIMAG7848https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cucugnan.jpgcucugnanCucugnan, 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was struggling at this point, a dribbling mess in fact!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/paris_marathon_2014_map_detailed.jpgparis_marathon_2014_map_detailedhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/13072099_10154053946132226_349427979_o.jpg13072099_10154053946132226_349427979_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/13054437_10154053945602226_923337663_o.jpg13054437_10154053945602226_923337663_o2016-04-19T20:05:49+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2016/04/09/run-report-parkrun-bois-de-boulogne/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screenshot_2016-04-09-07-08-04_1.jpgscreenshot_2016-04-09-07-08-04_1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12968025_10156728254155117_3875483266219513576_o.jpg12968025_10156728254155117_3875483266219513576_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12971046_10156728254585117_5468597717082060344_o.jpg12971046_10156728254585117_5468597717082060344_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12524369_10156703179105117_6204771062881612576_n.jpg12524369_10156703179105117_6204771062881612576_nCheltenham parkrun on tourhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screenshot_2016-04-09-06-58-35_1.jpgscreenshot_2016-04-09-06-58-35_1.jpgWith the guys from Southwark parkrun2019-02-06T19:56:33+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2016/03/29/40-before-40-a-mid-life-crisis/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/40.jpg402016-03-29T14:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2016/03/25/can-i-run-26-2-miles-for-fun/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eurostarpa0409_468x272_to_468x312.jpgeurostarPA0409_468x272_to_468x312https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/london-marathon-2016.jpgLondon-Marathon-2016https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/brighton-pier.jpgbrighton-pierhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/paris-skyline-sunset-750x368.jpgparis-skyline-sunset-750x3682016-03-25T19:07:02+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2016/03/22/every-day-is-a-school-day-part-1/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/screenshot_2016-03-22-18-43-30_1.jpgscreenshot_2016-03-22-18-43-30_1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/screenshot_2016-03-22-18-43-52_1.jpgscreenshot_2016-03-22-18-43-52_1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/imag5476_1.jpgimag5476_1.jpg2016-03-22T19:10:47+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2016/02/10/the-tale-of-torremolinos/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12715330_10156466950005117_7881440762489052938_n.jpg12715330_10156466950005117_7881440762489052938_nRace raced.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12715717_10156466949835117_3703497451831940209_n.jpg12715717_10156466949835117_3703497451831940209_nhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12661881_10156466952860117_6933525687475300856_n.jpg12661881_10156466952860117_6933525687475300856_nLast place = biggest hero (and he snuck a ten minute PB to get there too!)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12705321_10153789456290708_2587617445430718653_n.jpg12705321_10153789456290708_2587617445430718653_nI love these peoplehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12728792_10153789485045708_602238241895351746_n.jpg12728792_10153789485045708_602238241895351746_nI love these people 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watch being shit with a fantastic time being fantastic.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/emf2015_marathon_route_map.gifEMF2015_Marathon_Route_Maphttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20150601_081305.jpgIMG_20150601_081305https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/imag3640.jpgIMAG3640https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/imag3629.jpgIMAG3629https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/marathon-elevation.jpgmarathon-elevation2015-12-29T12:32:32+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/12/22/southwark-parkrun-120/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/capture1.pngCapturehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/capture.pngCapturehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/23765532391_1248fab69e_o.jpg23765532391_1248fab69e_o2015-12-29T10:17:50+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/11/16/babys-got-back/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ql-anatomy-300x224.jpgQL-anatomy-300x2242015-11-16T22:34:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/09/18/3-reasons-why-running-will-never-replace-rugby/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1923854_52626785116_3547_n.jpg1923854_52626785116_3547_nNever stronger, I wish I could stay this shape and run marathons!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1923854_52626675116_8929_n.jpg1923854_52626675116_8929_nTotal trust allows total commitment.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10310623_10154033486975117_8567030614190484621_n.jpg10310623_10154033486975117_8567030614190484621_nEnd of season minibus away day. 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bargehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4182.jpgIMAG4182https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4181.jpgIMAG4181https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4170.jpgIMAG4170Warleigh Weir, play safehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4169.jpgIMAG4169https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4166.jpgIMAG4166Dundas Aqueduct, perfect spot for a snack and to watch the world go byhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4155.jpgIMAG4155https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4153.jpgIMAG4153A mile of underground to run throughhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4150.jpgIMAG4150https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/imag4148.jpgIMAG41482015-08-23T19:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/06/10/chatting-calm-and-ultra-running-on-the-radio/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/capture.pngCaptureClick to listen...2015-06-10T11:19:19+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/05/28/jim-and-greg-do-the-cotswold-way/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cwr.jpgcwrhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/calm-logo-224x300.jpgCALM-logo-224x300https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cwr.pngcwr2015-06-10T09:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/06/05/running-the-cotswold-way-for-c-a-l-m/2015-06-10T09:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/05/30/the-road-to-edinburgh/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wpid-img_20150511_210815.jpgwpid-img_20150511_210815.jpg2015-05-31T07:39:51+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/05/10/when-16-x-2000-20/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wpid-screenshot_2015-05-10-18-23-14_1.jpgwpid-screenshot_2015-05-10-18-23-14_1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wpid-screenshot_2015-05-10-09-03-57_1.jpgwpid-screenshot_2015-05-10-09-03-57_1.jpgCertainly doesn't look like 20 miles!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wpid-imag3505_1.jpgwpid-imag3505_1.jpgI was the Pied Piper of Cheltenham for a short while!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wpid-img_20150507_170454.jpgwpid-img_20150507_170454.jpgThere's worse places to do your miles.2015-05-21T12:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/videos/2015-05-10T17:59:52+00:00weekly0.6https://whatjamesdid.com/2015/04/19/serendipitous-sunday-twice/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-imag3466.jpgwpid-imag3466.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-screenshot_2015-04-19-12-26-18_1.jpgwpid-screenshot_2015-04-19-12-26-18_1.jpg2015-04-19T20:58:22+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/04/06/microadventure-belas-knap/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img-20150405-wa0011.jpgIMG-20150405-WA0011Home sweet home.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imag3376.jpgIMAG3376An important rule of microadventure...leave no trace.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imag3373.jpgIMAG3373https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imag3361.jpgIMAG3361https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imag3359.jpgIMAG3359Homeward boundhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-imag3382_1.jpgwpid-imag3382_1.jpg2015-04-07T05:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/04/03/the-run-around/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-wp-1428086280486.jpegwpid-wp-1428086280486.jpegNot an appealing sight and not an appealing day.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-wp-1428086265821.jpegwpid-wp-1428086265821.jpeghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-imag3353.jpgwpid-imag3353.jpgAaaand, they're off!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wpid-img_20150403_175317_1.jpgwpid-img_20150403_175317_1.jpg2015-04-03T18:48:51+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/08/25/things-i-learned-on-friday/2015-03-28T07:27:54+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/03/25/silverstone-take-two/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wpid-wp-1427092716405.jpegwpid-wp-1427092716405.jpeghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wpid-wp-1427048388910.jpegwpid-wp-1427048388910.jpeg2015-04-03T17:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/03/05/lewis-hamilton-watch-out/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/download-5.jpgdownload (5)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/belpr8jcqaiylfy.jpgBElpR8JCQAIYLFyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/download-4.jpgdownload (4)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/download-3.jpgdownload (3)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/download-2.jpgdownload (2)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1362433003851.jpg13624330038512015-03-24T19:36:36+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/03/16/pacing-a-parkrun-my-new-favourite-thing/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/picture1.pngPicture1Well done guys!!!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/10548168_797661290283610_4415207909226598669_o.jpg10548168_797661290283610_4415207909226598669_oThe new pacing bibs at Cheltenham parkrun are just lovely!2015-03-16T16:18:18+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/03/10/youre-doing-bad-jogging/2015-03-11T14:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/02/23/28-ways-to-know-youre-a-runner/2015-02-23T18:25:36+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/02/20/a-public-declaration-of-intent/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wpid-imag3244.jpgwpid-imag3244.jpgI'm amazing myself on a regular basis at the moment, with digits like this.2015-02-21T19:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/02/16/the-easiest-food-lie-to-tell-yourself/2015-02-16T14:28:13+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/27/im-an-aural-convert/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/prodigy_keith_flint_0.jpgKeith Flint - The ProdigyYou'd run fast if you had this in your ears.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/walkman1_1436143i.jpgwalkman1_1436143iShowing my age...who else had one of these on their paper round? (who else remembers having a paper round?!?!?)2015-10-05T09:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/15/should-marathons-be-accessible-to-all/2015-01-16T21:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/13/the-big-pig-funny-jig-wall-run-muddy-fun-jog/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-pic20150112210709.jpgwpid-pic20150112210709.jpgDefying gravity to avoid the mud.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag30291.jpgIMAG3029A very well used route guide!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag3026_burst002_cover.jpgIMAG3026_BURST002_COVERThe "both feet in the air" holy grail money shot for runners...sort of.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag3023.jpgIMAG3023Massive bacon! The near one chased me and in the background you can see the golfer hurriedly getting a shot away!2022-12-16T06:20:39+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/12/brockenhurst-parkrun-78/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag2996.jpgIMAG2996Lovely to meet Catherine from New Forest Runners, who provided the routes for Friday and Sunday.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag2994.jpgIMAG2994A hill. There were several of these.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag2992.jpgIMAG2992The crowd gathershttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imag2991.jpgIMAG2991Greg finds the start line2015-01-12T21:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/11/new-year-new-plan-new-forest/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pic20150110071612.jpgpic20150110071612Ponies...thousands of 'emhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-pic20150111191153.jpgwpid-pic20150111191153.jpgBig bum, big run.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pic20150110071528.jpgpic20150110071528Beautiful stuff to look at...and Greg.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/host_burley_101004_001.jpghost_burley_101004_001Home sweet home - YHA New Foresthttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-pic20150111190250.jpgwpid-pic20150111190250.jpg2015-01-11T19:33:31+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2015/01/04/doing-the-double/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-wp-1420213112448.jpegwpid-wp-1420213112448.jpegCelebrating with a cuppa and a bacon baphttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-wp-1420213092173.jpegwpid-wp-1420213092173.jpeg309 runners, of which 159 had done the doublehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-wp-1420213046648.jpegwpid-wp-1420213046648.jpeghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wpid-imag2893.jpgwpid-imag2893.jpg2015-01-08T06:17:26+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/prcontact/2019-09-24T18:59:28+00:00weekly0.6https://whatjamesdid.com/2014/11/01/fulham-palace-parkrun-55/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fppr.jpgfpprhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wpid-imag2564.jpgwpid-imag2564.jpgBig crowds looking to "do the double!"https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pop.jpgpop2014-11-04T07:29:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/10/08/blunder-run-24-going-through-the-night-just-to-enter/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/imag2456_1.jpgIMAG2456_1835 comments...and every one a complaint.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tr24cover.jpgtr24coverhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10481151_10152795265644532_6238303185826545443_n.jpg10481151_10152795265644532_6238303185826545443_n2014-10-09T07:56:17+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/08/24/thunder-run-24-all-in/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tr24-selfie.jpgtr24 selfieFoz, Brycey and Bruv bond over a selfie while I'm out putting in the opening lap.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/thunder-run-sign.jpgThunder Run signNone of this in 2014...just 10km of crappy adverts!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/catering.jpgcateringCatering, Bryce style.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/list.jpglistThings we'll do better in 2015...including training and not forgetting my head torch!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tr24-team.jpgtr24 teamhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tr24.jpgtr242014-10-08T11:08:38+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/13/im-making-a-commitment/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/no-breakfast2.gifno-breakfast2https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/29307_money-present.jpg29307_money-presenthttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/corsica.jpgcorsica2014-09-17T21:07:19+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/07/cheltenham-half-marathon-in-pictures/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-1410093742071.jpgwpid-1410093742071.jpgThe medal takes it's place in the collection.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2304.jpgwpid-imag2304.jpgThis is what it was all for!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2301.jpgwpid-imag2301.jpgAfter stopping for photos, chatting to everyone, tweeting, a water fight, picking out yellow jelly babies from the tubs on offer and taking it very comfortably I finally finished in 2:14:31https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2300.jpgwpid-imag2300.jpgThere was a samba band at 11.5 miles and the far side of the Racecourse, but not many people were sticking around to enjoy them!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2297.jpgwpid-imag2297.jpgEntering the famous Cheltenham Racecourse. Many people struggled with this section as it's so exposed and you can see the runners a LONG way ahead of you...but I loved it.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2294.jpgwpid-imag2294.jpgSadly I'd sweated on the lens at this point, but lovely to get some support from Nan and Mum on the way round :o)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-1410077330291.jpgwpid-1410077330291.jpgAt 9am we were off! (5 minutes after the elite runners)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2291.jpgwpid-imag2291.jpg3,700 runners lined up on the start...and I was behind 3,600 of them I think!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2285_1.jpgwpid-imag2285_1.jpgThe greatest running club in the world, Almost Athletes.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-imag2278.jpgwpid-imag2278.jpgNice to walk to race start rather than endure a long drive!2014-09-07T20:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/04/chelt52-review-thursday-4th-september/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-pic_to_send2.jpgwpid-pic_to_send.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-pic_to_send1.jpgwpid-pic_to_send.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wpid-pic_to_send.jpgwpid-pic_to_send.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/route1.jpgroutehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/gf-5-finish-20121-300x250.jpgGF-5-finish-20121-300x250https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tewkesbury-athletic-club.pngTewkesbury-Athletic-Clubhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/about.pngabouthttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/29045447.jpg29045447https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cheltenham-grandstand.jpgCheltenham-Grandstandhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/route.jpgroute2014-09-04T20:41:58+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/03/chelt52-review-wednesday-3rd-september/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/859128_475639055819170_77143956_o.jpg859128_475639055819170_77143956_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tweets.jpgtweetshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/download.jpgdownloadhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/park.jpgparkhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2241.jpgIMAG2241https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2239.jpgIMAG2239https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2238_2.jpgIMAG2238_2https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2238_1.jpgIMAG2238_12014-09-03T20:36:23+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/02/chelt-52-review-tuesday-2nd-september/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/all.jpgallAmazing package from SiS, thanks guys!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pack.jpgpackThis could be yours, just tweet @Chelt52 with your running news.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pylons.jpgpylonshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/view.jpgviewhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/washpool.jpgwashpoolhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bugatti.jpgbugattihttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/clee.jpgcleehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/capture.jpgCapturehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/clc.jpgclc2014-09-02T19:53:31+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/09/01/chelt52-review-monday-1st-september/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screenshot_2014-09-01-20-30-54_1.jpgScreenshot_2014-09-01-20-30-54_1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screenshot_2014-09-01-20-29-39_1.jpgScreenshot_2014-09-01-20-29-39_1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/almosts.jpgalmostsPurple Power!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/start.jpgstartThe starting line in 2013...will you be there on Saturday?https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/marshal.jpgmarshalSome good looking folks marshaling the Meteor Mile last yearhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/logo.jpglogohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pic20140829194150.jpgpic20140829194150https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pic20140829194610.jpgpic201408291946102014-09-01T19:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/08/25/chelt52-promoting-running-to-the-cheltenham-masses/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pump.jpgpumphttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/chelt52.pngchelt522014-08-28T13:24:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/08/28/pen-y-fan-a-mini-epic/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2214.jpgIMAG2214Somewhere up there was a mountain and a hell of a lot of wind!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2213.jpgIMAG2213Claire points out the view from the summit.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140827-wa0002.jpgIMG-20140827-WA0002Checking and double checking the routehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imag2210.jpgIMAG2210Claire walks up in to the murky gloom.2014-08-29T13:37:36+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/06/06/how-not-to-do-a-microadventure/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pic20140605205838.jpgpic20140605205838Cow bastards, disappointing stats and a consoling pint, not how the day was supposed to end!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pic20140605205642.jpgpic20140605205642"Which way do you want this arrow to point?" isn't what you want to hear, and a stream isn't what you want to see!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pic20140605205613.jpgpic20140605205613It started well enough...with Karl pointing the way...2015-04-06T20:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/16/i-am-a-triathlete/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0940.jpgIMAG0940https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0932.jpgIMAG0932Transition 1 getting ready to ridehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0930-1.jpgIMAG0930-1The face of reliefhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0907.jpgIMAG0907My run transition had been set up by PT to the stars Stuart Amory, how could I fail?! :o)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0904-1.jpgIMAG0904-1This sign was in the loos, gave me some strength and solace during the swim.2014-05-30T10:25:01+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/05/30/reasons-to-love-my-running-club-153-handicap-race-series/2014-08-31T02:09:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/05/27/the-things-runners-forget-4/2014-06-14T22:38:42+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/05/20/the-things-runners-forget-3/2014-05-22T15:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/05/11/the-things-runners-forget-2/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cleeve.jpgcleeveI WILL be back here again!2014-05-11T18:38:22+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/05/08/the-things-runners-forget-1/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_20140507_0747452.jpgIMG_20140507_074745https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_20140507_0747451.jpgIMG_20140507_074745https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_20140507_074745.jpgThis made me cry on Wednesday morning. Actual real tears.2014-05-08T15:34:55+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/04/30/running-naked-was-a-bad-idea/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/bmz7wx1ieaainfv.jpg2014-04-30T09:29:48+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/04/28/i-guess-im-back-at-square-one/2014-05-08T13:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/02/02/brighton-write-off/2014-02-04T08:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/01/21/the-marathon-advice-you-never-hear/2014-10-04T14:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2014/01/01/i-have-been-busy/2014-01-01T11:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/11/16/as-one-door-closes/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/open-doorway.jpgOpen Doorwayhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6852703523_ed4d8ddc7c_z.jpg6852703523_ed4d8ddc7c_ztest: IS THIS POSSIBLE TEST: I hope so2013-11-16T17:21:05+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/11/11/running-london/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1309-1.jpgIMAG1309-1The obvious place to stop.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1304-1.jpgIMAG1304-1A signhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1302-1-1.jpgIMAG1302-1-1The site of such sporting excellence last year...I guess the inspiration of the olympics does live on as it certainly made me want to run 11 miles!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1297-1.jpgIMAG1297-1The highlight of Aldgate, the future Mrs Clay.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1294-1-1.jpgIMAG1294-1-1Kerazzy, kerazzy for yooooou.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1293-1-1.jpgIMAG1293-1-1You. Shall. Not. Pass.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1291-1.jpgIMAG1291-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1290-1.jpgIMAG1290-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1289-1.jpgIMAG1289-1Water, water everywhere...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1286-1.jpgIMAG1286-12013-11-11T09:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/11/02/doing-saturday-right/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/1451481_10153396125830117_1637830634_n.jpg1451481_10153396125830117_1637830634_nGoodbye summer tread, hello winter rubber.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/time.jpgtimeI'll take that.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1264-1-1.jpgIMAG1264-1-1Best cake in the world. Some of this even made it home to be enjoyed after tomorrow's run!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1261-1-1.jpgIMAG1261-1-1Bikes...and a bit of Greg...in a van.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1259-1.jpgIMAG1259-1A hard earned lunch of pie and chips, with obligatory post ride steaming mug of tea.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1258-1-1.jpgIMAG1258-1-1A rapidly filling bike park means a rapidly filling cafe!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1257-1.jpgIMAG1257-1Greg, wearing most of the trail on his face.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1254-1.jpgIMAG1254-1State of the art cloakroom and changing facilities!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1253-1-1.jpgIMAG1253-1-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/imag1250-1.jpgIMAG1250-1If you go down to the woods today...2013-11-19T14:51:09+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/29/let-there-be-light/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/silverpoint-product-page-image-headtorches-runner-1.jpgsilverpoint-product-page-image-headtorches-runner-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ranger1208x1016.jpgRanger1208x1016Ranger WLhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pic20131029081847.jpgpic20131029081847Pavement lunges can get you funny looks!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1241-1-1.jpgIMAG1241-1-1Everyone loves a buff!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1239.jpgIMAG1239Jaffas and gel shots, the perfect combination!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1236.jpgIMAG1236You're not going to miss this lot running at you!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1234.jpgIMAG1234The distracting spotlight was an issue for me, but maybe not for others.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1230-1.jpgIMAG1230-1Just a few samples needed then.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1229-1-1.jpgIMAG1229-1-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/imag1228-1-1-1.jpgIMAG1228-1-1-1Manager Pete giving out instructions. "On, off"2013-10-29T16:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/24/size-matters/2013-10-29T08:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/18/im-a-10-minute-miler-arent-i/2017-05-22T19:51:47+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/11/and-now-for-something-completely-different/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pic20131011144828.jpgpic20131011144828My running start point for the last 4 months compared to today. I know which I prefer!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pic20131011144755.jpgpic20131011144755They started out spotless, and came back not as muddy as I would have liked!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pic20131011144617.jpgpic20131011144617My favourite spot today, and also on a good day so you can see why I like it so much!2013-10-11T17:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/09/bournemouth-marathon-a-disappointing-pb/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bv9fkjjimaahldl.jpgBV9FkjJIMAAHlDlhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1377486_10151891671726609_1896205647_n1.jpg1377486_10151891671726609_1896205647_nThe finish, photographed Saturday morning, seen again later than planned Sunday afternoon.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1374865_10151939598286133_27576915_n.jpg1374865_10151939598286133_27576915_nAll smiles in the early miles.2013-10-29T08:01:04+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/10/05/final-thoughts-pre-marathon/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1383972_248231611997117_420604468_n.jpg1383972_248231611997117_420604468_nSir Brian, punching a polar bear, on a t-shirt I MUST own!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1377486_10151891671726609_1896205647_n.jpg1377486_10151891671726609_1896205647_nThe summithttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/brian.jpgbrian2013-10-09T18:37:45+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/09/29/reasons-i-love-my-club-73-the-meteor-mile/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9154_10151926156331322_1956299589_n.jpg9154_10151926156331322_1956299589_nThis is how close the ladies race was! Luckily the timer on the left looks like a highly skilled and darned good looking chap... https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1375265_10200887310291178_2108663051_n.jpg1375265_10200887310291178_2108663051_nAll the runners gave it everything to cover the mile as quickly as possible.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1234416_10200887297850867_1876287594_n.jpg1234416_10200887297850867_1876287594_nMe and the other marshals modelling the beautiful race track.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1157661_10200887303971020_98184363_n.jpg1157661_10200887303971020_98184363_nToeing the line...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/532084_10200887304691038_1675983347_n.jpg532084_10200887304691038_1675983347_nFirst place went to XXXXXXX in XXXXXhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9988528215_8a81e22f0d.jpg9988528215_8a81e22f0d2013-10-08T21:14:01+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/09/27/its-bretty-i-feel-sorry-for/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1378581_10153258354760117_528205700_n.jpg1378581_10153258354760117_528205700_n2013-09-27T06:08:09+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/09/26/finishing-an-ultra-marathon/2013-09-26T07:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/09/25/marathon-malaise/2013-09-25T08:04:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/09/01/the-mean-streets-of-cheltenham/2013-09-01T05:44:05+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/08/16/running-hero-jamie-mcdonald/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jamie3.jpgjamie3"Heather just rocked up on the side of the highway with some motivational badges"https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jamie2.jpgJamie2Jamie being supported by the kids he's supporting. Sick Kids, Toronto.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jamie1.jpgJamie1He likes to wear a Flash outfit and that's just fine with me.2013-08-20T11:39:35+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/08/13/sock-it-to-em/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/balega1.jpgbalega12013-08-14T07:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/08/08/how-do-i-review-a-yoghurt/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cho.jpgcho2013-08-13T19:12:28+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/08/05/its-not-all-about-the-trainers/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/post.jpgpostI don't know what the words say but the message is pretty clear.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bike.jpgbikehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/imag0971.jpgIMAG0971https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/imag0969.jpgIMAG09692013-08-06T20:11:26+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/30/commandments-of-running-2/2013-08-02T13:53:09+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/21/commandments-of-running-1/2013-08-02T14:04:27+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/19/it-wasnt-all-bad/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bpezqzrcaaayseu.jpgBPezqzrCAAAyseuAnd I have a medal to prove it.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/13-6.jpg13 - 6Fuel, the Chobani way. I'll be gutted when they stop sending me this stuff!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/holly-jen-sophie-at-jbtt-resized_edited-1-300x200.jpgholly-jen-sophie-at-JBTT-resized_edited-1-300x200My amazing Cho Bros, Jen, Holly & Sophiehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/13-12.jpg13 - 12My amazing Cho Broshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/994844_391195727653754_1316009487_n.jpg994844_391195727653754_1316009487_nMe, the Chobani team, the other blogging triathletes and some bloke called Jenson.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1004766_358368250958994_116011133_n.jpg1004766_358368250958994_116011133_nI guess there's worse places to drown.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/odd_4850.jpgODD_4850Rising like a monster from the deep..I. Did. Not. Drown.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/imag0903.jpgIMAG0903https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/odd_4783.jpgODD_4783That wetsuit clad arm on the right is me, showing good form in the first ten metres...it didn't last!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1016748_358380954291057_1378482397_n.jpg1016748_358380954291057_1378482397_nLuton Hoo...the most insanely posh hotel I've ever visited.2017-06-24T04:32:25+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/13/get-rich-or-die-tri-ing/2013-07-13T18:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/07/02/if-what-if/2013-07-02T19:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/30/the-end-is-nigh/2013-06-30T20:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/29/one-tenth-of-a-race-report/2013-06-30T07:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/28/where-can-i-run-to/2013-06-28T21:44:49+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/27/and-then-i-swam/2013-06-27T17:27:25+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/26/kit-review-on-cloudrunner-trainers/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0853-1-1.jpgIMAG0853-1-1No cause for concern...hopefully.2013-08-15T14:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/25/all-the-gear-no-idea/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wpid-bngw9nhccaap1jz.jpgwpid-BNGw9NHCcAAp1jZ.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wpid-img-20130625-wa0002-1.jpgwpid-IMG-20130625-WA0002-1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wpid-imag0852-1.jpgwpid-IMAG0852-1.jpghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wpid-imag0850-1-1.jpgwpid-IMAG0850-1-1.jpg2013-06-25T20:14:50+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/24/so-thats-how-you-run/2013-06-24T20:26:08+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/23/terrifying-research/2013-06-25T13:54:43+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/22/exercise-jim-but-not-as-we-know-it/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rocky_sylvester_sta_380093a.jpgRocky_Sylvester_Sta_380093aI didn't punch any meat2013-06-25T13:09:48+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/21/if-i-could-choose-the-life-i-lead/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0835.jpgIMAG0835The estuary...picturesque at a push.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0844.jpgIMAG0844From there, to there, then back to there.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0842.jpgIMAG0842Big bricks, big builders?https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0839.jpgIMAG0839Yes, I steered a concrete boat, straight in to the banks of the estuary, through the mud.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0836.jpgIMAG0836Each boat skeleton is marked with a plaque describing it's life.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0834.jpgIMAG0834Where the rabbits race the bikeshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0832.jpgIMAG0832Worse places to run2013-06-21T16:08:47+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/20/swimming-its-just-like-golf/2013-06-25T13:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/19/hey-i-put-some-new-shoes-on/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0829-1.jpgIMAG0829-1Running on cloudshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0828-1.jpgIMAG0828-1Different, in a good way!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0827-1-1.jpgIMAG0827-1-1Teeth...this stuff really is like rocket science!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1010436_10152905399015117_1801475232_n.jpg1010436_10152905399015117_1801475232_n2013-06-20T14:20:25+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/18/the-tricky-18th-consecutive-blog-post/2013-06-18T22:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/17/a-little-belief-can-end-up-going-a-long-long-way/2013-06-17T10:28:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/16/shoes-make-the-man/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_20130612_141942-1-1-1.jpgIMG_20130612_141942-1-1-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/101-0079de58-464500-960.jpg101-0079DE58-464500-9602013-06-16T15:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/15/mission-accomplished/2013-06-16T17:11:42+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/14/thrown-in-at-the-shallow-end/2013-06-15T07:07:22+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/13/wait-massage-doesnt-have-to-hurt/2013-06-13T21:06:29+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/12/opportunity-has-no-need-to-knock/2013-06-12T16:28:58+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/11/walking-in-the-shadow-of-giants/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bmgg_yxceaajayr.jpgBMgG_yxCEAAJayrhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sam_1351.jpgSAM_1351https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sam_1342.jpgSAM_1342https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sam_1328.jpgSAM_1328The view from our tent...I could wake up to this every morning!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sam_1324.jpgSAM_1324A mountaineering legend...and an aspiring one.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sam_1306.jpgSAM_1306https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0807.jpgIMAG0807Gear genius Graham "GT" Thompsonhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/imag0802.jpgIMAG0802Part of the Nantle Ridgehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/600556_489196494484686_1537811254_n.jpg600556_489196494484686_1537811254_nhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/430015_489197897817879_1949244266_n.jpg430015_489197897817879_1949244266_nThe whole gang on 2013-06-11T20:12:09+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/10/a-write-off/2013-06-11T07:54:48+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/09/crib-goch/2013-06-09T20:01:20+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/07/run-to-the-hills/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/walk3.jpgwalk3I'll be here tomorrow.2013-06-07T07:08:36+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/08/3-tips-for-your-best-race-ever/2013-06-06T20:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/06/im-not-forrest-gump/2013-06-06T20:30:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/05/book-review-haruki-murakami-what-i-talk-about-when-i-talk-about-running/2013-06-05T16:25:29+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/04/lsd-ruined-my-life/2013-06-04T14:38:53+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/03/manners-cost-nothing/2013-06-04T14:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/02/the-marathon-stopped-me-running/2013-06-03T18:53:30+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/06/01/juneathon-begins/2013-06-03T18:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/28/two-things-tuesday-28th-may/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/blbjdwuceaas-r3.jpgBLbjDwUCEAAS-r3Decent Race Bling!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130525220230_p.jpg130525220230_Phttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/975207_10151837590972454_302465582_n.jpg975207_10151837590972454_302465582_n2013-05-31T18:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/22/race-rewards/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkvxn2jcuaagfmg.jpgBKvXN2jCUAAgFMGDisappointment in the form of a fridge magnet and keyringhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkvxk89cyaeeldc.jpgBKvXK89CYAEeLdCHandcrafted from driftwood at an event that cost £7.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkvxhs4cmaa1ace.jpgBKvXHS4CMAA1AcEProudest possessionhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkvugubcaaa9xbc.jpgBKvUGUBCAAA9XbcIt's all about adding to the collectionhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/goofychallenge-23.jpgGoofyChallenge-23The one I want. The Disney Goofy Challenge for a half and full marathon on consecutive days.2013-05-22T22:17:08+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/20/friends-are-for-life/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkuwlfecqaajkz5.jpgBKuwlfeCQAAJkz5£40, 5 hours of hard work, arguments and energy gels...for this!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bkuwhwtcaai2aqt.jpgBKuwhwTCAAI2AQtShould have spent a bit longer studying this2013-05-30T13:54:33+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/15/water-water-everywhere/2013-05-15T16:29:00+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/14/two-things-tuesday-14th-may/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/images-2.jpgimages (2)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/download-2.jpgdownload (2)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/198926_10152793658880117_849449460_n.jpg198926_10152793658880117_849449460_nAmazing swag! Socks, smellies, treats and eats. https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wtr1001.pngWTR10012013-05-16T07:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/05/02/juxtaposition/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bjq50mtceaektoj.jpgBJQ50MTCEAEktOj2013-05-09T17:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/30/two-things-tuesday-30th-april/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nameshat.jpgThrow Your Name in the HatMy name is in the hat...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/download-1.jpgdownload (1)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cic-london-marathon.jpgCIC London Marathonhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/brighton-pier02.jpgbrighton-pier022013-04-30T20:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/23/two-things-tuesday-23rd-april/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/images-1.jpgimages (1)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1366572979-annual-london-marathon-2013-held-in-london_1980830.jpg1366572979-annual-london-marathon-2013-held-in-london_19808302014-03-16T03:11:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/22/how-far-do-i-run/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/images.jpgimageshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/download.jpgdownload2013-05-02T13:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/19/my-marathon-story-virgin-london-marathon-2011/2013-05-13T20:53:34+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/16/two-things-tuesday-16th-april/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/imag0718-1-1.jpgIMAG0718-1-1All that effort for this...I love it!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/imag0708-1.jpgIMAG0708-1Angus was fascinated by Russell's stretching. At least I think it was the stretching...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/imag0706-1.jpgIMAG0706-1Hungover, with a bakewell, despite hating cherries.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/imag0702-1.jpgIMAG0702-1This was as clean as the bikes looked all dayhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/imag0701-1.jpgIMAG0701-1Russ should be sponsored by GInsters!2013-04-16T18:00:26+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/09/two-things-tuesday-9th-april/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bhwihltcaaa2w8l.jpgBHWIhlTCAAA2w8lhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/72529_481374681003_213131_n.jpg72529_481374681003_213131_n2013-04-09T15:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/06/parkrun-its-running-in-a-park/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bhlhiq6ceaamvbr.jpgBHLhIq6CEAAMVBRThis is my barcode, go get your own!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/625675_493993443983731_1257341114_n.jpg625675_493993443983731_1257341114_nJamie the groom and his friends enjoyed Parkrun on the morning of his wedding to Alice. Congratulations!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/559974_475639055819170_77143956_n.jpg559974_475639055819170_77143956_nRunners line up at the start of Parkrun Cheltenhamhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/download-6.jpgdownload (6)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/8480138712_6db7cf3dbf.jpg8480138712_6db7cf3dbfWhat a good looking chap enjoying Parkrun Cheltenham!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/285252_474788922570850_610493661_n.jpg285252_474788922570850_610493661_nThe Parkrun Cheltenham course. 3 laps of the lake.2013-04-22T19:59:28+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/04/02/two-things-tuesday-2nd-march/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/writethisrun_header.jpgwritethisrun_header2013-04-02T07:29:59+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/03/18/hit-the-ground-running-with-a-bump/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wales-has-hangover.jpgwales-has-hangoverhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nutritional.jpgnutritionalhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cheltenham_racecourse_stands.jpgcheltenham_racecourse_stands2013-03-18T14:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/01/28/how-i-dont-choose-events-they-choose-me/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/original.jpgoriginalhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/article-0-05a84ee3000005dc-730_233x338.jpgJessica Ennis FeatureMy new training partner2015-11-23T18:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/01/22/operation-boy-racer/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/schedule.jpgschedulePlan your work, work your plan.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/download-1.jpgdownload (1)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/images2.jpgimagesLoadsamoney!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/download.jpgdownload2013-01-22T21:50:56+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/01/18/running-with-the-pack/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/images.jpgimageshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/images1.jpgimages1High knees = great techniquehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/logo.jpglogo2013-01-18T21:37:15+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2013/01/01/the-resolution-revolution/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jkhgg.jpegjkhgghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/to-do-resolution-new-year.jpgto-do-resolution-new-year2013-01-18T21:36:07+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/12/31/that-was-the-year-that-was/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/24442_10152362159190117_1364112321_n.jpg24442_10152362159190117_1364112321_nNot a bad haul.2012-12-31T21:24:45+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/12/13/the-day-i-lost-6-stone/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ag_panel_front.jpgAG_Panel_frontWelcome aboard the Starship Enterprise, Captain. Preparing for warp speed...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/alterg-backview.jpgalterg-backviewThat's not me, but that is an Alter-Ghttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/alterg-shorts-jpeg.pngAlterG-shorts.jpegNeoprene, rubber and zips...who could resist?!2012-12-18T13:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/11/19/reasons-not-to-be-an-idiot/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/a8f7vjecmaeqah0.jpgA8F7VjECMAEqaH0My prison. If anyone wants to make a "Go running" cushion to replace the "Chill out" one I'd be very grateful!2012-12-08T19:23:39+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/11/13/do-this-do-that-do-one/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mr-motivator.jpgmr-motivatorNot all fitness professionals can be as good as Mr Motivatorhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/a7kvc82cmaadyyw.jpgA7kVc82CMAADyYWThe font of all knowledge?2012-11-13T18:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/11/08/f-e-a-r/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/27225_10150104753440117_4477160_n.jpg27225_10150104753440117_4477160_nA gentle reminder of how things should have been...2012-11-10T00:19:06+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/10/17/relationship-status-its-complicated/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/adam-richman.jpgadam richmanMan vs Food...Food always winshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/f10051ceb15f2f55a88abe22693e212e.jpgf10051ceb15f2f55a88abe22693e212eNo more wafer thin mints!2017-08-13T14:00:43+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/10/14/at-last-a-first/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/imag0339-1.jpgIMAG0339-1T-shirt + chicken = smiles!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/a5ly_necaambvr_.jpgA5Ly_nECAAMbvR_2012-10-15T06:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/10/09/hitting-the-wall-of-fame/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/241426_498521506832200_484554375_o.jpg241426_498521506832200_484554375_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/194121_10152139929985117_1031164584_o.jpg194121_10152139929985117_1031164584_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/154258914.jpg154258914https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mens_health-cardiff-map-2012.jpgMens_Health-Cardiff-Map-20122012-10-12T06:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/10/01/how-not-to-ease-back-in-to-running/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/258889_10152124752630117_1534086114_o1.jpg258889_10152124752630117_1534086114_oJames, me, Nessa and Charliehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/242388_10152122111950117_1663846754_o.jpg242388_10152122111950117_1663846754_ohttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/258889_10152124752630117_1534086114_o.jpg258889_10152124752630117_1534086114_oJames, me, Nessa & Charliehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/198657_10152121730745117_1746422346_n.jpg198657_10152121730745117_1746422346_n2012-10-05T14:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/23/im-53-nandos-and-28-cider/2012-09-23T17:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/19/like-a-duck-to-water/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/12689227939ab9al.jpg12689227939ab9alhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/water_proof_cartoon_funny_silicone_swimming_goggles_for_kids.jpgwater_proof_cartoon_funny_silicone_swimming_goggles_for_kidshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/6a00e398219280883300e553619d088833-800wi.jpg6a00e398219280883300e553619d088833-800wi2012-09-19T20:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/18/gore-tex-fan-dance-challenge-the-kit/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/53bcb568-8627-473f-bbb7-bdf2ffaec604.jpg53bcb568-8627-473f-bbb7-bdf2ffaec604https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/images1.jpgimageshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/images-1.jpgimages-1https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/images.jpgimagesBerghaus Benefaction II Gore-tex Shoeshttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/berghaus_helvellyn_shell_mens_pants1.jpgberghaus_helvellyn_shell_mens_pants12012-09-19T09:09:21+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/13/gore-tex-experience-tour-fan-dance-challenge/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948344730_9cf8527777.jpg7948344730_9cf8527777The team, reunited and successful, although my smile hides a disappointment that one day I'll return to put right.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948330270_4dbd17ab12.jpg7948330270_4dbd17ab12There was no sprint finish.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948330728_16ec3d7afd.jpg7948330728_16ec3d7afdThe face of pain and determinationhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948314504_e1836d8e62.jpg7948314504_e1836d8e62Like no running style you have ever seen before, and I hope to never see again.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948185362_bfc5f6758d.jpg7948185362_bfc5f6758dJason talks us through the work of art that was his route guide.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948339562_77f3c46b4a.jpg7948339562_77f3c46b4aThe group shot, in case it was the last opportunity!2012-09-14T06:23:54+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/11/gore-tex-experience-tour-fan-dance-challenge-afternoon-of-day-three/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948182154_e11515b3402.jpg7948182154_e11515b3402If you aren't carrying a kitchen clock when your plan goes down in the jungle you can use a wrist watch.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948182154_e11515b340.jpg7948182154_e11515b340https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948183722_10409aa53c.jpgRick Stein eat your heart out, delicious fish fresh from the ground.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948181050_d8309051c1.jpg7948181050_d8309051c1Simplicity itself. (the moisture collector, not Pete)https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/271524_10151383769929167_614221691_o.jpg271524_10151383769929167_614221691_oBarry was lucky not to get caught under the figure 4 traphttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948180764_66242efa8f.jpg7948180764_66242efa8fDinner going in the ovenhttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948174392_d1fe001d73.jpg7948174392_d1fe001d73There were definitely flames in there somewhere, I think they've been photoshopped out...https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948172312_b7fd90432f.jpg7948172312_b7fd90432fInstructor Andy shows us how easy it is to get a fire going with supplies from a survival tin. I expect we all have a survival tin now just in case!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/7948168620_159f516232.jpg7948168620_159f516232Instructor Pete lists the keys to survival. Disappointed not to see "wifi access" on there!2012-09-11T14:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/07/gore-tex-experience-tour-fan-dance-challenge-day-three/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/557337_433659133336373_230313782_n1.jpg557337_433659133336373_230313782_n1Practicing with tennis balls, Sarah's technique was perfect but the design wasn't.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/336276_390753914328110_1004721817_o1.jpg336276_390753914328110_1004721817_o1The engineers at work. Our finished design was ugly, but effective.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/207987_433658963336390_25594506_n2.jpg207987_433658963336390_25594506_n2Stephen guides his team - Clive, Rachel & Brendon - through the minefield...minus a blown up Barry!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/422922_433659010003052_554192419_n.jpg422922_433659010003052_554192419_nPrecarious yes, but also highly effective!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/293072_433658986669721_1046733115_n.jpg293072_433658986669721_1046733115_nIt's amazing what you can achieve with a hammer, some rope and great team work2012-09-11T14:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/06/gore-tex-experience-tour-fan-dance-challenge-day-two/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/303498_511769775504459_1015312661_n.jpg303498_511769775504459_1015312661_nBarry and Lindsay plot our route on the map using new skills thanks to Jason's expert tuition... "There's pointy hills and flat tops...and these hills look like boobs"https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/423956_10152111037330204_1403770872_n.jpg423956_10152111037330204_1403770872_nNavigation as the moon rises, checking the map with Carolyne while Nicole and Rachel wait for directions. Pete watches on, marveling at our bad decision making!https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/193286_390419641028204_1025676245_o2.jpg193286_390419641028204_1025676245_o2Me and the winning river crossing team, Stephen, Carolyne, Rachel and Jaroslav.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/193286_390419641028204_1025676245_o1.jpg193286_390419641028204_1025676245_o1Me and the winning river crossing team, Stephen, Carolyne, Rachel and Jaroslav.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/579896_511767388838031_424708102_n.jpg579896_511767388838031_424708102_nJason looks on as Clive stretches to Grab Sarah on the river crossing challengehttps://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/193286_390419641028204_1025676245_o.jpg193286_390419641028204_1025676245_oMe and the winning river crossing team, Stephen, Carolyne, Rachel and Jaroslav.https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/415167_10151383778279167_1767190337_o.jpg415167_10151383778279167_1767190337_oNavigating through the cloud on Fan Fawr with Instructor Jason2025-02-01T12:27:10+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/09/04/gore-tex-experience-tour-fan-dance-challenge-day-one/https://whatjamesdid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/577056_10152111036520204_1966127467_n.jpg577056_10152111036520204_1966127467_nThe Team: Stephen, Barry, Sarah, Clive, Brendan, Me, Instructor Jason, Rachel, Lindsay, Jaroslav, Carolyne.2012-09-11T14:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.com/2012/08/31/hello-world/2012-09-11T14:44:18+00:00monthlyhttps://whatjamesdid.comdaily1.02025-02-04T05:18:58+00:00