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The Things Runners Forget #2

Posted on May 11, 2014 by James Clay

As I get back in to running, training and racing I’ve discovered there are things that had become commonplace which are now once more ridiculous. In a short series of posts I’m going to remind you, fellow runners, of the once … Continue reading →

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Running Naked Was A Bad Idea…

Posted on April 30, 2014 by James Clay

It’s only been 2 weeks/7 runs since I started recovering (I refuse to call it training until I can actually cover a race distance again!) and already I’ve learned something very important. Running naked can be a bad idea. For … Continue reading →

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I Guess I’m Back…At Square One!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by James Clay

Missed me? Is it really February since I last had something interesting to say? No, but I’ve never been very good at those self-pitying posts full of pathos about not being able to run, so I thought I’d save you … Continue reading →

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Brighton, Write Off

Posted on February 2, 2014 by James Clay

Now the decision is made, I can see that it was inevitable from the start. In my last post I talked about how training for two marathons back to back was soul destroying and demotivating. Truth be told I haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Marathon Advice You Never Hear.

Posted on January 21, 2014 by James Clay

The interweb is littered with advice on how to run marathons. There are countless pages telling you how to train, what to expect, when to do how many miles. You can find reviews of every piece of marathon kit you … Continue reading →

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