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  • o.t.s.o…..”best race” memories

    I had a really enjoyable race at the weekend in the local Tunbridge Wells half marathon. It occurred to me afterwards that along with another local early spring half marathon in Paddock Wood, I’ve been lucky enough to have a couple of really great, well organised halves on my back doorstep for the best part… Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..February

    You put on your brave face in January But now that we’re finally through it Looking back in the rear view mirror Is probably the best way to view it ———————————————————— But the countdown has definitely started With signs that spring’s heading our way All those extra minutes of daylight From dawn until dusk every… Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..Wealdway 1986

    Soon after the event, I wrote up an account of the run, so I’ll reprint it here as I wrote it then: RUNNING THE WEALDWAY  –  SATURDAY AUGUST 23rd 1986 I discovered the existence of the Wealdway about a year ago and having enjoyed running the 31 mile stretch of it from Gravesend to home on… Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..a 37 year old FKT

    What the hell is a 37 year old FKT ??? I’d only recently become aware of the concept of fastest known times (FKTs). This is essentially a way of tracking the best times run on predominantly ultra distances routes and trails, including those done outside of race or mass participation conditions. It got me wondering… Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..targets

    As the dust settles on the Christmas and New Year celebrations, a reflection on another year done, and some targets to set for 2024. First things first – I’m really happy to still be in the game !!! By early May of last year I really thought my running days were all behind me. The… Read more

  • o.t.s.o…..January

    A short poem for each of the 12 calendar months to give just a flavour of how running changes as the cycle of the year rolls around.  ————————————————————- Jools hootenanny’s come and gone December’s glitter fading fast but look ahead and realise the best things aren’t all in the past ————————————————————————— Though now in winter’s… Read more