Tag Archives: fitness

How Not To Ease Back In To Running

Posted on October 1, 2012 by James Clay

So less than 4 weeks after knackering my ankle on a Welsh mountainside the opportunity came about to run the Bristol Half Marathon. WellChild, a charity I’ve worked with lots in the past, recently offered me a couple of places … Continue reading →

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I’m 53% Nandos and 28% Cider…

Posted on September 23, 2012 by James Clay

…but the other 19% is pure muscle! Or at least that’s what I think he said, it’s definitely what I heard. As part of my ignominious return to being one of those members of society I used to look down … Continue reading →

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Like A Duck To Water…

Posted on September 19, 2012 by James Clay

…or should that read “schmuck”? Having been unable to run since the unfortunate events of the Fan Dance Challenge I’ve been slowly going out of my mind. It got so bad I found myself growling at the sun on gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Gore-tex Fan Dance Challenge – The Kit

Posted on September 18, 2012 by James Clay

Part of the prize for being included in the team taking on the Gore-tex and Berghaus sponsored Fan Dance Challenge was some free kit. I like outdoors kit, I have several boxes full of it in the wardrobe. I love free outdoors … Continue reading →

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Gore-tex Experience Tour – Fan Dance Challenge

Posted on September 13, 2012 by James Clay

After 7 weeks of training and 3 days of preparation, Monday night was the start of the Fan Dance at last. For me the relationship with the challenge goes back much further, about 20 years further. I’d first heard of … Continue reading →

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