This post was originally inspired by some pictures I saw on Facebook a few weeks ago. One of my Facebook friends just completed the NWM (Nike Women’s Marathon) in San Francisco. She ran the half marathon distance, her first time. And if I know anything at all about the lady in question, she will have done it in a pretty …
ULTRArace.100 – Part Two, the final checkpoint
Note: again, if you want to see some pictures of the event, use the following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultraracephotos/sets/72157630244526740/ Look out for Kevin Doyle, the eventual winner. He’s number 16. I’m not a morning person. But that’s ok, because while 2.15am is technically the morning, it’s still very much the middle of the night. So when the alarm went off after me grabbing about …
ULTRArace.100
Quick note before I start: I was going to put a bunch of photos in this post, but haven’t for two reasons. Firstly because most of mine were essentially of trees and tarmac, and secondly because there is a brilliant gallery here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultraracephotos/sets/72157630244526740/ A few months ago, I was looking for an ultra marathon that was taking place close to where …
Back! And looking forward to the Cotswold 100
So finally, after what seems like an eternity, I’m back. Yesterday afternoon, with the sun shining (for once) and everything below my knees feeling more or less ok, I decided to go for it. The plan was simple: a slow 3 mile jog around the local lanes, just test the foot out and see how things went. I was pretty …
Better On The Way Down Part 2: Reach The Beach Relay Massachusetts 2012
My friend Pieter has been at it again. A few weeks ago I posted his excellent video for the Reach The Beach Relay in New Hampshire, which he and his team took part in last year. (You can find the post here: http://allthisrunningaround.co.uk/better-on-the-way-down-reach-the-beach-2011/) Not only have they completed another RTB relay, but Pieter has produced another brilliant short film to …
Maybe next year (if the sun’s shining…)
I don’t believe in destiny. I don’t believe that things happen for a reason. I don’t believe that events are ‘meant to be’ or ‘not meant to be’. What I do believe in is knackered feet and apocalyptic weather. As you might have surmised, I didn’t run in the Stratford Half Marathon this year. If for some reason you’ve been …
Five days to the Stratford half marathon. Might hurt.
Dates have a habit of sneaking up on you, don’t they? It seems like just a few days ago I was utterly relaxed at the prospect of running the Stratford half marathon in my Luna Sandals, with an eternity to get used to this new style of running. Er, not anymore. I’ve got five days. Eek. I will, at some …
Counting down to my first barefoot race – or not?
Two weeks. Just over two weeks until I’m running thirteen miles around the Warwickshire countryside. To be honest, just writing that sentence feels a bit lame after talking about ultramarathons recently, but there we are. We’ve all got to start somewhere. It’ll be my fourth half marathon, but crucially I’m hoping that it will be the first time I get …
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