Ever since I took my frist steps into running back in August 2012, I have always had an appreciation for the time and effort that coaches and volunteers provide to the sport. It was this appreciation which led me to… Read More »My coaching journey
Having not raced on the roads since March 2020 at the Lydd 20 mile and with the Cork City Marathon (what would have been my third attempt at the marathon distance) and various other races being cancelled in 2020 due… Read More »Budapest 2021 marathon training part 1
I write this on the final day of 2020, or as I like to refer to it as the “ghost year”. Here, I look forward to what I hope will be a much improved year ahead. Racing Without a 2020/21… Read More »2021 preview
In last year’s “reflection” blog post, I started off by saying, “Well, what a year! It certainly didn’t end the way that I would ever have imagined, but I am very happy in my life right now.” I can honestly… Read More »A reflection on 2020
Endure24 is a 24 hour solo or team relay race run over a 5 mile trail loops on private country estates. It is described as “Glastonbury for runners” and usually takes place in Reading over the second weekend in June.… Read More »Virtual Endure 24
This was the third virtual “lockdown” challenge which had been devised by my running club, Lingfield RC, having previously completed a solo 5km effort and a pairs 10 mile relay in May. For those of you who are unaware of… Read More »Virtual Comrades marathon
Earlier this year I applied for the Aftershokz “UK Shokzstar Program” along with almost 1,200 other people! Although I was not one of the 10 applicants who were accepted onto the program, I was invited to join their “Shokzsquad beta”… Read More »Product review: Aftershokz Trekz Titanium headphones
Week 5 of my training for the Cork City marathon saw me recovering from the Lydd 20 mile road race which I had completed on the Sunday of week 4. My running mileage was limited, partly due to the pain… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 5
Monday 10th February saw me start my 16-week marathon training plan with my goal race being the Cork City marathon on Sunday 31st May 2020. I had already written a plan just before Christmas which would see me running on… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 1
I am a little late in uploading this post, given that we are now 42 days into the year, however, I have now found the time to get back into regular blogging. The back end of 2019 saw a lot… Read More »2020 preview