Tiree Ultra 2015
All signs said don’t do it. Feet hurt. Injured in training. Training didn’t go to plan. But I was committed. Already a DNS at the Glenogle ultra in 2013 I […]
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The night before my first Ultra
As penultimate days go and maybe preceding weeks to an ultra too go, these haven’t been the best. 1. 10days ago I self diagnosed myself with a touch of Mortons […]
2 weeks 2 go…
It’s a strange thing this running malarky, full of ups and downs, especially when hills are concerned 🙂 more so are the psychological ups and downs.  It’s so addictive and […]
Race the Train 2015 Twywn
One train, One Runner Many Runners… 14miles of Welsh valley, sheep tracks, steep hills, bogs, fords, streams and fields… Who will win..? Watch below to find out! Race the Train […]
Ultra planning progress
Focus. Belief. Blind optimism. What ever it’s called I’ve got it. The injury setback (again) has been tough but since starting out again on my journey to the Ultra marathon […]
Operation Ultra/ not get injured
It’s started. Tentatively I wander into the balancing act of increasing my running and all the while warding off the injury. This tightrope is thin. The foot continues to grumble, […]
This is my commute #Edinburgh
It’s a strange thing, waking up and throwing yourself into exercise, transforming your current state of sleepiness to a highly attentive state within minutes. Â The change in body and mind […]
Snow run
I took a run up the Pentlands, a go to place for me. Got lost on one hill with the snow covering the way and I ended up dredging through […]
Nippy butt / glute / piriformis
I’m not sure what it was, the ice on the pavement changing my gait, the fast 10min threshold intervals, or just a tough session but I ended yesterday’s intervals with […]
Foxtrail Winter Running Series: Race 2 – Harvest Moon
The name of this race series is about right for today’s race. A cool 1.5C, a light dusting of snow, ice covering puddles and mud patches, and a brisk 25mph […]
Run Spud Run! 