A new kind of nervousness came over me the night before London Triathlon. I wasn’t concerned about my own race. I’m in the middle of marathon training and at points I thought I might not make the start of the Olympic distance tri at all, which ruled out the question of going fast and took [...]
I run to work at least once a week. It wasn't always that way. I used to think I couldn't run in the mornings, but then I decided this was just something I was telling myself. So, in light of lots of people catching on that the time spent sat on a bus or train [...]
Training for running (and cycling and swimming) can be a bit lonely if you let it. I'm a member of a lovely running club and I proudly wear my club vest at a lot of the races I do. But sometimes, instead of the red and yellow colours of my club, I wear the vomiting [...]
This one is all about triathlons. Long triathlons! I take on Castle Triathlon's iron-distance The Bastion as a relay team with friends Cathy and Charlie. And then I go for a run with and have a chat to ultra runner turned Ironman competitor, Susie Chan. Listen to podcast Download it | Listen online [...]
Training plans are all very good, but there comes a point where you have to make your plan a reality. And that means lacing up your trainers and getting out the door. I've written my own training plan for Bournemouth marathon, as I have for my past few marathons (and ultras). This time, however, instead [...]
As I was away doing a iron distance relay last Sunday, I dispatched guest blogger Phil to run the Vitality British 10k and write a report. There's been quite a few times when I have wanted to drop out of a race, but not usually after one mile. As I turned the corner towards Nelson's [...]
Last week was pretty hot in London. The heatwave coincided with two things: the start of my training for Bounemouth marathon and my recent flat move. I've swapped my usual run and cycle commute for a new route and I'd been trying to find ways to avoid going over a big hill in Highbury. (This [...]
Tuesday night was my running club's annual 1 mile Club Championship. I'd only done one mile race in my life and it hurt. I turned up to the track unsure of whether I'd run or just watch, but before I'd fully decided I'd been handed a number. I jogged a mile to warm up with my [...]
Last week I ran in Lapland as part of an event called the Sunset Relay. The relay was held over several days and saw some amazing, pro sports people taking part alongside everyday amateur enthusiasts like me. The purpose of the Sunset Relay was to raise awareness of the need to be sensible in the [...]
Hello, marathon training. It's been a while. I've done a fair few marathons recently without you. I've neglected you for that newer kid on the block Ultra Training. You're not that dissimilar really but you do have your differences. I used Ultra Training to help me collect marathon medals this year in Manchester, London and [...]