Product review: Gr8ful orthotic insoles
Happy New Year. I’m hoping that there will be a lot more activity in 2023. Both on this website as well as on the trails. If you’ve read my recent post about dealing with heel…
Running
When plans go to pot
Well you’ve probably noticed that there hasn’t been a lot of activity on here since the summer. This is actually a post I’ve repeatedly put off writing. Mostly because I’ve wanted to work out exactly…
Pendle Way on a mid-summer night – race report
Background Back in February I was anticipating in taking part in the ultramarathon “Pendle Way in a Day”. The way-marked Pendle Way path is 45 miles long and, being in the winter, the weather was…
More Fuel You (Renee McGregor) – book review
Many of the non-fiction books I’ve read recently have all been around people achieving great things with their running. With all the life stories involved there’s detail about the achievements and the work behind them….
GU36: Guernsey Ultramarathon – race review
A bit of context The year was 2019, and in what feels like a simple world now, I was doing lots of races. And entering them too. Then COVID-19 happened and it rather derailed everything,…
Back in the hills (with a side of tech woes)
It’s been a long time coming. I’ve not run with Peak & Valley since last spring when my foot was still refusing to play in the hills following the injury in January 2021. It’s been…
“Failure is an option”, by Matt Whyman – book review
For disclosure purposes V-Publishing have kindly sent me “Failure is an option” for my review. All the words and opinions below are my own having read Matt Whyman’s latest book. About the Author Matt Whyman…
Why I deleted Strava
About Strava Strava is probably one of the most ubiquitous platforms on the internet. For the uninitiated, it’s a platform where you can have your runs, rides and countless other sporting activities listed publicly. It’s…
Grindleford Gallop – race review
DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SETS! It feels like a very long time since I typed the words “race review”. At least without having to preface it with “virtual”. It’s also the first race I’ve pinned…
Escape from Meriden 2021 – race report
Preface 2 years ago I took part in my first Escape from Meriden (EfM) and whilst I planned and prepped well for the event, I ultimately came up short. You can read that review here….