Tag Archives: running

How Far Do I Run?

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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My Marathon Story – Virgin London Marathon 2011

With Virgin London Marathon 2013 only 48 hours away I thought I’d take the opportunity to share my own experience of running 26.2 miles in the nation’s capital. This was originally published in April 2011. Here, broken down by distance, … Continue reading

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Two Things Tuesday – 16th April

1 – H.O.N.C. (Hell of the North Cotswolds) Sunday was a day on the mountain bike, riding what will probably be the least enjoyable event of the year. The HONC is an annual tradition amongst me and my friends. We’ve … Continue reading

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Two Things Tuesday – 9th April

1 – Chedworth Roman Trail 10 Miler With so many races planned over the summer I can’t realistically expect to do a piece on each, and anyway unless there is any particular controversy or newsworthy incidents it would make dull … Continue reading

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Parkrun. It’s running…in a park.

If I’ve made that sound a little simplistic, that’s because it is, and that’s why I love it. For anyone unaware of Parkrun, the format is possibly the most basic running event you will ever enter. Every Saturday morning at … Continue reading

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