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Category Archives: Running
Out of Office Suggestion
I don’t have time to figure out if I have time for a run. I’m just going.
Running Round the World in 400 seconds
A short talk from Rosie Swale-Pope.
A resource for long distance challenges
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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How to run a marathon: 10 tips
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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Life in the Fast Lane
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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Ballbuster Duathlon
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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Running to test the soul
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Tough Guy
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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Quote of the day
“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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A new training video
More video from the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District.
More fun and games in the Lake District
Why do we voluntarily put ourselves through pain and discomfort in the hills?
An introduction to the Bob Graham Round
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.
The extreme world of mountain marathons
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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Fixing my feet
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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Hill Reps in Richmond Park
“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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Most of what I know about 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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