Category Archives: Running

26
May
2011

Out of Office Suggestion

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I don’t have time to figure out if I have time for a run. I’m just going.
13
May
2011

Running Round the World in 400 seconds

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Posted in Charity, Expeditions, Health and Fitness, Photo Friday, Running
A short talk from Rosie Swale-Pope.
17
Mar
2010

A resource for long distance challenges

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Posted in Marathons, Running
If you’re looking for an ultra-distance challenge in the UK then you should check out the Go Far website. It has all the big ones on there, including the Bob Graham Round which still eludes me. If you know of anything else you can add them to this database of long-distance races. DON’T MISS A [...]

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11
Feb
2010

How to run a marathon: 10 tips

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Posted in Best Bits, Lists, Marathons, Running, Training
This is the time of year when many people are training for their first marathon. So here are my 10 easy tips to running a faster marathon time. It’s not aimed at expert runners, nor is it for people who only want to cross the finish line. The list is for people like me – [...]

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02
Feb
2010

Life in the Fast Lane

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Posted in Best Bits, Cycling, Marathons, Running, Training, Writing
I’m in the fast lane of the motorway, zipping past all the souls in less of a hurry than me. The winter sky is blue and sharply cold. But I have the window wide open. I am relishing the noisy buffeting of the freezing air. The cold gale flays my post-race, glowing face and feels [...]

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07
Nov
2009

Ballbuster Duathlon

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Posted in Best Bits, Marathons, Running
I’m wallowing in the lovely self-indulgent idleness that comes after a decent bout of exercise. I watched the rugby on TV this afternoon from a soft sofa with a large red wine, and now I’m eating chocolate biscuits and drinking tea in anticipation of this evening’s Chinese Takeaway and Match of the Day. This morning [...]

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25
Jun
2009

The UK’s longest ever non-stop running race, the Thames Ring 250

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Posted in Best Bits, Marathons, Motivation, Running, slideshows
“There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, then perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less” – Kurt Hahn The UK’s longest ever non-stop running race is the Thames Ring 250. 250 miles, to be completed within 100 hours. [...]

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24
May
2009

Running to test the soul

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Posted in Motivation, Running, Training
DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
02
Feb
2009

Tough Guy

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This weekend saw the annual Tough Guy race take place. I ran the race a couple of years ago and it is one of the most stupid, entertaining, cold ways to spend a Sunday yet devised. Highly recommended. Sign up here. Mankini optional. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you [...]

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13
Jan
2009

Quote of the day

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Posted in Running, Training
“A few hours’ mountain climbing turns a rogue and a saint into two roughly equal creatures. Weariness is the shortest path to equality and fraternity – and liberty is finally added by sleep.” – Nietzsche DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad [...]

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22
Dec
2008

A new training video

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Posted in Running, Training, Video
More video from the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District.
17
Dec
2008

More fun and games in the Lake District

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Posted in Best Bits, Motivation, Running, Training
Why do we voluntarily put ourselves through pain and discomfort in the hills?
10
Dec
2008

An introduction to the Bob Graham Round

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Posted in Running, Training, Video
Ben and I are currently training for the Bob Graham Round. Here’s a brief introductory video we put together after our first training recce. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also available for Kindle, iPad and children.
29
Oct
2008

The extreme world of mountain marathons

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Posted in Marathons, Motivation, Running, Training
Ben and I are currently training for an attempt on the Bob Graham Round. 24 hours, 42 peaks, 27000 feet of ascent: 65 miles of fun in the Lakeland hills. I learnt about this challenge in the fabulous book, Feet in the Clouds, by Richard Askwith. The Original Mountain Marathon received huge publicity this weekend due to the [...]

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23
Oct
2008

Fixing my feet

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Posted in Running, South Pole
Ben and I spent a useful hour this afternoon with John from Fulham Podiatry on the recommendation of our coach, Faye. We were very impressed with his expertise and came away with plenty of useful advice. I think he was less impressed with the state of our feet! Ben’s are pretty minging as he’s spent [...]

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22
Oct
2008

Hill Reps in Richmond Park

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Posted in Cycling, Running, South Pole, Training
“Oh God, what am I doing?” A silent grumble for illumination as I climb wearily onto my bike in the cold darkness of 6am. I find it so hard to motivate myself to train. It’s not something I’ve ever done before, nor something I particularly enjoy. I find it hard to justify the time it [...]

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09
Sep
2008

Most of what I know about writing…

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Posted in Ramblings, Running, Writing
Most of what I know about writing -says Haruki Murakami- I’ve learned through running every day. These are practical, physical lessons. How much can I push myself? How much rest is appropriate – and how much is too much? How far can I take something and still keep it decent and consistent? When does it [...]

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