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  • …..end of year report

    If you happen to be feeling a bit down at the moment, probably best to give this one a miss (but at least it’s short). It’s a habit of mine at this time of year to look back on the year that’s ending, and maybe look forward to an ambition or two as the New… Read more

  • …..diary of an also ran 6

    I had begun to feel that I was more naturally suited to the longer distances, and had entered my first “Ultra” – this being defined as any distance beyond the 26.2 miles of the marathon. Dipping my toe in the water rather gently, I entered the South London Harriers 30 mile road race which was… Read more

  • …..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