Apple Watch 7 vs Garmin: Another GPS test
A couple of weeks ago I ran with Peak & Valley Trail Runners on Kinder. But in dashing out at the last minute I left my Garmin Fenix 6 Pro (F6P) on the side and…
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“Running for our lives”, by Rachel Ann Cullen – book review
Running authors have been keeping me busy this spring. After Matt Whyman’s release in April, Rachel Ann Cullen’s new book “Running for our lives” hits the shelves on 5th May. Vertebrate Publishing sent me over…
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…
Rediscovering the past
I’ll admit that I’d never intended to take quite so much time off from the blog. Or from running. But unfortunately these things happen. Update on the injury Just before Christmas, I finally received my…
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….
The Digital Delusion (album)
After a year away from doing any actual running due to a gammy foot, I focused my efforts on coaching others to run. And on making music. Now that the dust has settled and the…
Injury update
If there’s one thread that’s come through 2021, it’s that whilst my foot has been refusing to heal, I’ve been doing music! Admittedly I was half-way through recording ‘Beyond the Light’ when my left leg…
“In it for the long run”, by Damian Hall – book review
2020 was a very different year for all of us with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting most parts of everyone’s lives. The ultra-running world was no exception; with no races to be had…
6 years on
Something of a self-reflecting self-indulgent post today I’m letting you know from the outset. It’s not an excuse and definitely not an apology. We all have moments in our lives that we’d rather forget. Some…
Time for an update
It’s been quite a while since the last post. Truth is I started a couple of posts but never finished them. The first was all about my attitude and reasons surrounding reviewing races. An in…