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…
“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…
“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…
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…
New EP: The Fall & Rise of Reginald Fox
It’s not been that long since I released my last full album ‘Beyond the Light‘. And whilst in my head I don’t feel I’ve been writing a huge amount since, in actual fact I’ve finished…