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It’s tempting to play this game in the last few days of the year; a look back on what’s just gone and to have a few thoughts about what lies in store in the New Year, but you can be excused from playing it this year if you’re feeling frazzled or fragile!  I’ll keep this Read more

I’m writing this sitting at my kitchen table, mid-evening, midweek, mid-December, contemplating the fact that I’m running twice tomorrow. The first run will be at around 6.30 am to get to work, then the same route in reverse at about 5.30 pm to get back again. So a big consideration for tomorrow is the weather Read more

Sometimes when it’s cold, it’s raining and it’s dark outside, even the most committed among us might struggle to find the enthusiasm to get our gear on and step out for the training run we’d planned. When this situation arises ( as it quite often does ) there are usually two options: The first is Read more

I had always loved running anyway, but taking part in the 1981 London Marathon moved things to a different level for me. That was when I realised that this sport was going to play a large part in my life and it prompted me to start a diary to record all of my running, training, Read more

As we move into December and officially winter later this week, it seems a good moment to reflect on the seasons from a runner’s perspective. I’ve always been a country boy, so enjoying the different conditions that nature creates through the year comes naturally. But getting out there in your running gear is where you Read more

“What a drag it is getting old” (to quote the Rolling Stones) Despite that sombre start, don’t be despondent, there are reasons to be cheerful !  Maybe there’s no getting away from the fact that aging isn’t a non-stop laugh, but all you can do is take care and make the best of what you’ve Read more