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 from the Adriatic to the Mediterranean – Trans Italia 2016. I’ve found a route that starts in Cattolica and finishes on the West coast in Marina Di Cecina some 350km … Read more
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 becoming an old hand at it by now (or so I thought!). I had no idea what to expect and didn’t do any preparation at all – I didn’t know … Read more
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 came in pairs as soon as I returned to the UK! Injury 1 -cuts on the upper foot Ok so I admit it this was a really proper vanity injury! Having … Read more
Well I did it – I managed to complete my interview on the BBC without making a complete horlicks of it! It was fantastic day and great to get a view of what goes on behind the scenes. I was on with ballet dancer Wayne sleep (who was an absolute hoot) and bricklayer turned astronomer … Read more
Last Sunday, 3rd July 2016 at 5:45pm I wended my way up the final few yards of volcanic path to the Cap de Creus lighthouse and the end of my epic run across the Spanish Pyrenees. The azure blue of the Mediterranean Sea was on my right and to my left 524 miles of one … Read more
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, the peace, the tranquility, pitting your wits against the elements, connecting with nature, overcoming physical and mental barriers and yes the escape too. However a chance meeting last week has … Read more
I’m lucky to have the The Thames Path right on my doorstep – here are a few pictures to inspire you to visit! [foogallery id=”2909″]
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 got to mile 91 before missing the last checkpoint! (You can read the whole story here ) Well never one to give up gracefully I’ve decided to give it another go … Read more
Mind Body & Soul or the connection between running and spirituality in the broadest sense – what a topic! I was a keen sportsman in my youth and a lover of the great outdoors – tennis, rackets, real tennis and skiing but running never really figured in my repertoire and it always struck me as … Read more
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 consecutive days in 8 different countries meant that we had achieved our goal – #8marathons8countries8days It was tough but wow what fun and we have such a fantastic adventure to … Read more