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Reasons I Love My Club #73: The Meteor Mile

Posted on September 29, 2013 by James Clay

Saturday night saw the first running of a new event for the Almost Athletes, The Meteor Mile at Gloucestershire Airport. As the name suggests, it’s a 1 mile dash, but what makes this race special is that it took place … Continue reading →

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It’s Bretty I Feel Sorry For.

Posted on September 27, 2013 by James Clay

Bretty looks like a nice chap. He’s a runner, like us. In fact better than most of us, he’s run a 3hr:15m marathon. He did this last year, dressed as a smurf, probably for charity. And yet today he is … Continue reading →

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Finishing An Ultra Marathon

Posted on September 26, 2013 by James Clay

Okay, I need to come clean at the start, I haven’t actually run an ultra marathon…at least not on my own. But I have finished one. Last weekend I ran the final (glory) leg of the JW Ultra. A 30 mile … Continue reading →

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Marathon Malaise

Posted on September 25, 2013 by James Clay

It all started with such good intentions… The aim was clear, complete a marathon in better shape than I managed in 2011. It really didn’t seem that tricky given all the mistakes I made then, and this time I had … Continue reading →

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The Mean Streets of Cheltenham

Posted on September 1, 2013 by James Clay

I’ve spent approximately 92.7% of my 35 and a half years on Earth in Cheltenham. When I was a kid I walked to school, by the time I was in my teens that was an hour commute each way. I … Continue reading →

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