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2015: A Year In Review

As is customary in the blogisphere, I’ve taken a little look back over what’s happened in 2015…and it’s a real mixed bag! January saw a great start to the year with a PB at the Almost Athletes organised Linda Franks … Continue reading

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Race Report: Edinburgh Marathon

(for various reasons several of my biggest achievements this year went unblogged. With a few days left in 2015 it’s time to put that right, so here’s a look back at something amazing…) I’m not certain when my fixation with running … Continue reading

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3 Reasons Why Running Will Never Replace Rugby

Today begins the Rugby World Cup, right here in England’s green and pleasant land. When the last World Cup in England kicked off I had only just discovered rugby, I was learning the rules at school and working out how … Continue reading

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The Breakup

Falling out of love with running can be the most heart wrenching breakup you’ll ever experience. Everything is fine, it has been for ages, then almost imperceptibly the cracks start to appear. They start small, little annoyances that you can … Continue reading

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Kit Review: Soleus GPS One

Columbo is the pinnacle of Sunday afternoon viewing, and here’s why: they reveal all at the beginning by showing you the murder, then confuse you for a while with alibis and misdirection, before revealing the genius at the end and … Continue reading

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