Tag Archives: Motivation

How Far Do I Run?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by James Clay

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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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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Running With The Pack…

Posted on January 18, 2013 by James Clay

I have less friends now than I did in 2011. I think when I was training for the marathon my mates assumed it was a whim, a one off, to be tolerated then quickly forgotten. I’d not long had the … Continue reading →

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The Resolution Revolution

Posted on January 1, 2013 by James Clay

Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Once a year we look at the things we aren’t happy with, or would like to change. Then we decide we’re going to change them, make a list of new rules to live by … Continue reading →

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Reasons Not To Be An Idiot

Posted on November 19, 2012 by James Clay

Just been for a run. Nothing unusual in that, except that ten minutes before I got out I was sat on the sofa considering the myriad reasons why I couldn’t go running tonight. I’m not sure what changed but I … Continue reading →

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