After the Double Spartathlon I took about 4 weeks off from running. The first couple of weeks I did nothing other than take my dog for a walk, to be quite honest my body wasn't up to anything more than walking, it felt tired. With two weeks of just walking I...
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I never in a million years thought I would be saying this but I have started having Golf lessons - yes you heard, GOLF - I thought it was rude not to as modern day golf originated in 15th Century Scotland (bet you didn't know that) The definition of golf is...
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As I sit at my kitchen table typing this Race Report I still can't believe what was achieved at the end of September in Greece by the British runners, some amazing results especially by Dan Lawson who placed 2nd, with a great performance. I was proud to be part of...
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Tomorrow after weeks of training I'm finally off to Greece together with my crew Becky, Paul and Tim to take part in the 2015 Spartathlon - am I nervous? Just a little. The race is 245km (153 mile) non-stop from Athens to Sparta (with a mountain after 160km) the first 42km...
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Over the past few months I have throughly enjoying following fellow runners taking part in races such as the Lakeland 50/100, UTMB, CCC, T184, LL130 and best of all I could do this from the comfort of my own home by tracking them on my laptop - how times have changed! When...
Read MoreMimi & Dick Kearn The Grand Union Canal Race or GUCR as it's referred to is one of my favourite races and holds many happy memories. The race is always held on the last bank holiday in May beginning on Saturday morning at 6am at Gas Street Basin, Birmingham. Runners have...
Read MoreI would like to take this opportunity to thank EVERYONE who supported the Freedom Run last year. We raised a staggering £28,300. The money raised has enabled Save the Children South Africa to set up a project called Giving girls the Freedom to Live Seeing it in print really makes my...
Read MoreIt has been over a week since I returned from my trip to India - what an adventure I had! Myself and 12 other people had been invited to participate in the new 161km race hosted by the Gujarat Commission of Tourism to promote the event to the trail running community....
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