Like so many things in a pandemic affected last couple of years, the Three Peaks fell race was postponed and then pushed back but finally took place again on the 9th October 2021. It’s a classic event, it might not be everyone’s favourite route or run, but it’s the first race I want to enter … More Lucky, Unlucky, Grateful- the Three Peaks Fell race 2021
It is always good at the start of a new year to take some time to look back and reflect on the previous 12 months. Maybe its because I have been so busy (possibly) or maybe its poor time management (most likely), but its the end of February and I finally get my act in … More 2019- a PB Running Year
Every August a small village in the Yorkshire Dales holds an event that is synonymous with fell running- the Burnsall Feast Sports. This year gave me my first opportunity to take part in this classic race steeped in history, with origins dating back to 1870. And it was on my birthday too, so a bonus camping weekend ensued! … More The Classic Fell Race
I have always hated swimming. I think it has always stemmed from a mild fear of being submerged in water, that feeling of never quite being comfortable or in control. I am good at windsurfing, used to race in dinghy sailing and am a (very) average surfer, but have never been keen on anything that goes … More Taking the Plunge
Freddie Mercury was right, and it is a beautiful horizon too. But for me the attraction of Barcelona lies in the hills and mountains that surround the city, and on Saturday 25th March the small village of Begues was the setting for the Ultra Trail Barcelona (UTBCN). Comprising of races ranging from kids to 100k there was … More Like a Jewel in the Sun- Barcelona Trail Marathon
I have not been able to run for four weeks now and it feels like the end of the world. Insignificant to everyone else. Irrelevant to the rest of the world. Pathetic to think like that really. Or is it? I was on form, I was training well, I was loving life, then I pulled … More Injury, isolation and identity
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