HR data woes
You’ll already know that I’m one for data and detailed information. It doesn’t matter if this is in the field of running, computing, music and probably even baking. If there’s a chance of a slice…
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Gravy Pud Fell Race 2018 review
It doesn’t seem like a year since I first ran in this fell race. 2018 has definitely been a speedy year. Or maybe it’s the sign that I’m knocking on the door of the next…
Famous Grouse Fell Race – race review
If you’ve been following my writings this year, you’ll know that I’ve run a fair few of the Hayfield Fell Race series. After dipping my toe in to one last year, I’ve come back and…
The New Langley 7 – Race Review
Langley 7 – some background Once upon a time there was a village called Langley which had a 7 mile road race The Langley 7 was an annual race organised by Macclesfield Harriers as a…
Oldham Half Marathon – race review
Pre write-up waffle Well a month has passed by since my last race review write-up which was of the English Half Marathon in Warrington. In fact I have raced once since at the first leg…
Run up to Christmas – using Strava
This is a slightly unusual post. By way of background, a large number of my #LymeRunners group are taking part in this year’s RunUp2Christmas fundraiser for MIND. Whilst quite a few have GPS running watches,…
English Half Marathon – race review
Only one week since I completed my second ultra-marathon and I’m back out on the start line again for another race – the English Half Marathon. I thought I’d tell you about my day and…
Race Review – The Gritstone Grind
Today I completed my second ultra-marathon of the summer, and in fact my second ever bona fida ultra! So I thought I ought to tell you all about it. Beyond Marathon The Gritstone Grind is…
Why I run
After many years of hammering my body on the roads chasing after PBs, I’ve realised that I’ve lost a lot of the enjoyment that I used to get from running. In this blog I set out my thoughts about how this happened and what I’m doing to find my missing mojo.
Revisiting #REDBED
It seems like a long time ago that I embarked on a charity fund-raiser for MIND back in December 2017. In conjunction with the ‘Run Up 2 Christmas‘ project co-ordinated by a fabulous couple of…