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  • …..diary of an also ran 5

    I started off 1982 with a significant jump in mileage, putting in 5 successive weeks of 35, 39, 50, 47 & 50. This produced some faster times in regular training routes, but also resulted by the 5th week in shin pains and a loss of enjoyment as for the first time, I was chasing mileage Read more

  • …..diary of an also ran 4

    London/Manchester/Harlow My second race ( and second marathon ) could hardly have been more different in scale and character from the first.  From the thousands of runners and spectators and the high profile media razzamatazz  that accompanied the London Marathon, my second foray into marathon running had an altogether lower key feel about it. The Read more

  • …..diary of an also ran 3

    9am Sunday 29th March on Greenwich Park saw the start of the first Gillette London Marathon. The boom of a 25lb cannon set the 7000 runners off on a cool damp morning. Large crowds lining the route gave a first indication that this was an event that would secure it’s popular place in the British Read more

  • …..diary of an also ran 2

    The poor standard of athletics at my school was underlined by the fact that while I was among the best there, and was always well to the fore in all track and cross country events, when we had to take on our counterparts from other schools in the district my distinctly average ability was shown Read more

  • …..diary of an also ran

    The saga begins….. I’ve previously mentioned how important it has been to me to keep a written record of my running over the years. Commencing in March 1981, in the early days, it was helpful to keep track of the training sessions and techniques, and to see what was getting results. After a while though, Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..Joss

    When it comes to British fell running, there has simply never been anyone to match the achievements and status of Joss Naylor. Born, raised and spending pretty much all of his life farming in the isolated lake district hamlet of Wasdale head, he established time and distance records that have stood the test of time, Read more