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 injured …
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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 mental …
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. 260km …
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, Cattolica. …
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 the …
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 and …
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 no …
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, it …
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 and …
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 on …