Not that those actual details are a surprise to me, I’ve been banging on about it for months. No, the … More
Tag: running
An odd week with the threat of both injury and the rain never stopping
Somebody somewhere decided I was not going to run much this week. On Monday they smirked to themselves, saw it … More
It turns out I perhaps don’t do enough walking
You’d imagine by the ripe old age of 38, I’d be reasonably proficient at walking. I’ve had quite some time … More
The ultimate running question: how do you know if a run will be a good run before you set off?
If you do then you’re a wiser one than me. You must share the secret. I’ve had some odd runs … More
I Thought I Could Do Hills, then I Went to The Peak District
I’ve only managed a couple of easy runs this week so far and easy they certainly were. I’ve felt all … More
My love-hate relationship running through the cow field
I’ve come through quite the journey this past week. As you may guess from my posts, I do spend a … More
Building the Mileage Back Up Again and How Running Can Spring a Surprise
After two 50km+ runs in as many weeks, contrary to what my suspected masochistic mind was veering towards, I dialled … More
New Shoes! My view on my Saucony Triumph Iso 4s
I’m really rather terrible at sticking to the guidelines the shoe companies give as to how far you should run … More
A different 50k experience
Not least because it was actually 54km. Excuse my artistic licence for a catchier title. For various scheduling reasons, not … More
What I Learned Running 59km
By Saturday evening I would definitely have said that I enjoyed it. At various points during the day I would … More