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Bill Buckley – Radio Berkshire

I had great fun on the Bill Buckley Show & Radio Berkshire this afternoon! This was my third radio appearance in two weeks so I was…

A “vanity” injury

Unbelievable isn’t it! How I managed to run 525 miles across the Pyrenees without picking up a significant injury and then, like a bus, they…

Visca Catalunya!

Visca Catalunya – long live Catalonia! Catalonia – home to the breathtaking Pyrenees, the vibrant city of Barcelona and the gorgeous beaches of the Mediterranean,…

My interview on the BBC!

Well I did it – I managed to complete my interview on the BBC without making a complete horlicks of it! It was fantastic day…

Moving Mountains

In the summer of 2016, just after my sixtieth birthday and inspired by one of my heroes, Catalan ultra runner Kilian Jornet, I decided to embark…

Pyrenees – a mission!

Running with a purpose I admit it! I run for the shear enjoyment of it and the huge diversity it offers, the challenge, the excitement,…

Road to Berlin

#8marathons8countries8days – Road to Berlin   What possessed us to try and run 8 marathons in 8 countries in 8 days I’ll never know –…

Thames Path 100 revisited

Thames Path 100 revisited If you are regular followers of this blog you will know that last year I attempted my first “100 miler” and…

8 Marathons 8 Countries 8 Days!

Well we did it – 8 Marathons 8 Countries 8 Days! Crossing 12 countries, driving 3,000 miles, and running a marathon a 8 day for…

8 Marathons in 8 Days in 8 Countries!

Lucky 8 challenge! Summer is well and truly over, winter is definitely on it’s way and that can only mean one thing for the Aquamarato Team…

Polish Marathon

Beautiful people, beautiful lakes and woods and oh the food! But Poland broke all the stereotypes and offered so much more – a life changing…

My marathon journey

I’m often asked how my marathon journey started – well here’s the story, warts and all … “Do you want any help with your bag Andrew”,…

Viva Barcelona … even in the rain!

There was an air of anticipation as the plane came in low over the Mediterranean and touched down at Barcelona Airport. Deja vu for me as…

Thames Path 100

*Thames Path 100 update* – well I got to 90.6 miles before missing the final check point – a case of so far yet so…