A year in pictures
A year in pictures. I do write in my journal every single day – it becomes a habit just like running every day and it’s …
The call to adventure
If you had looked at my bio and picture when I was in my mid fifties ‘Adventurer’ would not have been the first word that …
The Picos Mountains and beyond
With so many having access to outdoor space restricted I am making the digital version of Spanish Steps with the breathtaking scenery of the Camino …
Back on the BBC
Back on the BBC after far too long away. I did an interview with Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berks which was great fun – …
Moving Mountains – available now!
Moving Mountains is available now from Amazon (both in paperback and on Kindle) from Apple Books, Kobo and all leading booksellers. Signed copies will be available from …
Sonning to Goring along the Thames Path
If any of you follow me on Instagram or read my blog posts, you will know that I am a huge fan of the Thames …
Running the Camino de Santiago – the adventure begins
I had wanted to return to Spain after my epic run across the Pyrenees in 2016. Sure I had been back for some races, most …
Virtual races – the new norm?
Coronavirus has had a devastating impact on families, friends, the young and people’s livelihoods. I am one of the lucky ones in that I have …
Granada – city of light and shade
Granada, without doubt, is one of my favourite cities and somewhere I return to year after year. So what makes it so special? Ostensibly, it’s …
Journalling
Do you write in a journal? If so you’re in great company. People as diverse as Kurt Cobain to Leonardo Da Vinci were great keepers …
It’s good people who make good places
I bump, literally, into a lady walking her dog on the bridge at Kinlockleven. “You shouldn’t walk using your phone, you’ll miss the view” she …
Correr Por España
I’m really pleased to be “organising” another major run in 2019 – Correr Por España . Correr por España is a 1,000 mile solo run …
Riano Trail Run 2018 review
So the Riano Trail Run or panting in the Picos if you prefer – what’s it all about? Well if you want the short version …
Andrew Townsend Photography has arrived!
Most of you regulars know that I’m passionate about photography and I’ve got several thousand photos (of varying quality) from my running adventures from around …
2018 Race Calendar
Well here it is – my 2018 Race Calendar. Thames Path 100 – An old favourite, a 100 mile yomp along the Thames Path starting …
Bucket List 2018
Self indulgent I know but ….
I’m not a great believer in new year resolutions but a bucket list well that’s another matter! Here is a …
Madrid – a race against time
**As an experiment I have an audio version of this post – the link is at the bottom** As the plane banked steeply on the …
Ultra Running and the “Starvation Zone”
Regular readers of this blog will know that I’ve had two DNF in the last two races that I’ve entered, The Thames Path 100 miler …
Be creative – everyone is an artist!
I’ve got a new passion – photography. Well it’s an old one actually. I first took it up when I was 18 but it disappeared …
A passion rekindled
OK I admit it – I’ve been in a slump lately and I’ve lost a bit of my mojo. It’s not that I’ve fallen out …
Ultra Trail – Sierra Nevada
Really excited to be back on the road again, this time to Granada, Spain for the Ultra Trail Sierra Nevada. 63 kms through the blistering …
The road to Alhambra
If you are regular visitors to this blog you will know that I decided to pull out of the TransItalia Ultra next month. I got …
Ultra running and the concept of failure
If you are an Ultra Runner then the likelihood is that at some point you have “failed” to complete the course. The sheer logistics and …
ADVENTURERS CODE
explore . expand . look . listen . no boundaries . inquisitive . self-determination . push . single-minded . enthuse . overcome . talk/ask . …
My first podcast!
Yes my first podcast! – the other day I got an opportunity to be a guest on the Todd Nevins “Go Hunt Life” podcast. I …
The road to Cecina
The road to Cecina – So I had got to Day 7 and what should be my last day on my epic run across Italy. …
TRANSITALIA – The next challenge!
Well I’m nearly ready for this one Transitalia 2017….. in that I’ve got a flight to Bologna and a hotel booked at the starting point, …
Running on the edge
It was still dark outside as I put on my running gear for the umpteenth time. It was only day eleven of my journey across …
Blenheim Palace Sarva Run
If you follow this blog you will know that I try and do the occasional run for a wonderful charity called Sarvashubhamkara (or Sarva for …
Orla the dog
I had only been going for an hour and already I was tired. The previous day, day 8 of my adventure , had been tricky …
Trans Italia 2016
With the Pyrenees well and truly in the rear view mirror, its time to turn my attention to the next great challenge- running across Italy …
Blood, sweat and tears
Blood, sweat and tears – a day in the life of an Endurance Runner I woke just after 5.00am – no alarm needed, my aches …
My Adventure Board – let’s make it happen!
Here’s my adventure board! What’s an adventure board you might ask? Well it’s all the things that I want to make happen next – in …
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 …
Audio Post
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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 …
Video Post
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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 …