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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

Having made our mark in the British Powerjog championships, unexpectedly we received an invitation to take part in a demonstration race at the 1984 London Marathon exhibition “pasta party”. I suspect that word had got around about this guy who had developed a new twist on being a human cannonball, using a treadmill rather than… Read more

Although I don’t like running on them,  I’ve had a couple of entertaining incidents involving treadmills. The first was way back in 1983, when against my better judgment I went along with an idea to enter an event called the British Powerjog championships being advertised in Athletics Weekly. Our completely ill-prepared 3 man team travelled… Read more

I love reading biographies and autobiographies of great runners, and I read 3 marvellous books in quick succession during the summer which helped me understand why I had never really been cut out for ultra distance running. “North” by Scott Jurek, “Running and stuff” by James Adams, and “There is no map in hell” by… Read more