Alastair Humphreys Adventurer | Author | Motivational Speaker

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 – [...]

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 [...]

Guest Blog – Top Tips On Effective Exercise Nutrition

Luke is a teacher in Ross-on-Wye. I met him recently when he invited me to speak at his school. After my talk he took me on a stunning 10-mile run down the Wye Valley. I wish that happened regularly after my talks!
As well as being a very busy teacher, Luke also combines a lot of [...]

How to choose a challenge – and see it through

I’m amused to have been featured in Mens’ Fitness magazine, talking about How to choose a challenge – and see it through.
I’m only disappointed that they didn’t want me to pose for the front cover…

One Hundred Press Ups?

When was the last time you did a press up? For most adults press ups are nothing more but a sweaty, grunting memory from PE lesson punishments. So you may not have done one for years. But today I’m going to try to persuade you to do 100 push ups. “100?!“, I hear you cry. [...]

Music to motivate you on Spotify

Spotify is a new way to enjoy music. It’s like your iTunes or record collection in that you can listen to whatever song you fancy. The difference is that you don’t own the songs, and they are not on your computer. Through the magic of the internet though you can listen to pretty much any [...]

Usain Bolt winning the 100m in World Record time

I admire excellence, in all its guises. Even more so when it’s achieved on a diet of chicken nuggets.
Take less than 10 seconds of your time to watch the fastest man in history:

Reading recommendations

I always like to receive suggestions of good books to read. So I was delighted when Ian ‘Tomo’ Thompson sent me this really detailed list. Should keep me busy for a while – very motivational!
Running
Wild trails to far horizons – Mike Cudahy
Running the Himalaya – Richard and Adrian Crane
Feet in the Clouds – Richard [...]

Running to test the soul

How’s your training going?

All being well you are still keeping up your New Year’s Resolution to improve your fitness. Your gym membership, your recovery protein shakes, your inspiring iPod playlists are all getting you to be where you want to be.
But there is another way. For several billion people being fit and strong is not a leisure option, [...]