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 read no further and just head over to the Terra Incognito website and book your place for 2019 now! It’s a fantastic, vibrant, demanding event, brilliantly organised and a real … Read more
Well here it is – my 2018 Race Calendar. Thames Path 100 – An old favourite, a 100 mile yomp along the Thames Path starting at Richmond and ending up in Oxford. I’ve had mixed fortunes with this one but if no one keels over in front of me, I don’t get lost (on a … Read more
**As an experiment I have an audio version of this post – the link is at the bottom** As the plane banked steeply on the approach to Madrid Airport I anticipated what lay ahead – 50 miles of running through the trails, brush land and woods that surrounded the city and a finish at the … 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
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
*Thames Path 100 update* – well I got to 90.6 miles before missing the final check point – a case of so far yet so near! But I learnt a lot and will definitely give it a go solo before the end of the year to prove that I can do it within the timescale. … Read more
For the last fortnight my nose has been pressed against the window, #blisterbunnies sitting forlorlnly in the corner desperate to go out running. The spirit is willing but sadly the body is not! But, with all this spare time on my hands, I’ve made a marvellous discovery – the art of virtual running! So if … Read more
In December 2014 we undertook a 60km Ultra along the Thames Path from Reading to Oxford to raise awareness for Dominika Nowakowska and the Gonimy Europa Project. This is our story.
The early morning mist swirled around the dark grey waters of the Danube as we prepared for our biggest challenge yet – a 5ok ultra through the streets of Vienna to raise awareness for our friend Dominika Nowakowska, a top Polish middle distance runner, and her team, Gonimy Europe. Although the temperature was above freezing the biting … Read more
For what seemed like the 100th time that night, I looked at my watch – 1:00 am and still an hour and a half before I was due to get up. It was no good, I couldn’t wait any longer! I got up, showered, got into my running kit and had breakfast (or was it … Read more