After a few months off with injury, it’s great to be running again. But with no events lined up in the next few months, getting out has been tough. Put simply, I’m lacking motivation. What to do… How do I get back into the habit of running regularly? This has been on my mind for […]
Tales of the unexpected: my first 100 mile ultra marathon
I worried about a galaxy of things before running my first 100 mile ultra marathon. A million and one scenarios played out in my mind. But, nothing prepared me for badgers, Russians or the restorative power of hot dogs. Yes. My first 100 turned out to be pretty memorable. Up and at ’em It started […]
The Diary: May
I’m tempting fate here, but May’s a spectacular month. Spring strutting its stuff, bank holiday weekends and loads of time outdoors. But…I have mixed emotions this year. Why? Because May 2018 is the last full month of my 30s – agh! Dwelling on that’s gonna freak me out. So just as well I have plenty […]
2018 Brecon to Cardiff ultra marathon (in pics)
It was cold. It was tough. But I enjoyed every minute of Run Walk Crawl’s 2018 Brecon to Cardiff 70k ultra marathon. After a lot of huffing and puffing (and swearing), I crossed the finish line in a time of 7 hours and 28 minutes (47th out of 343 runners). But like the first time I […]
Signed up for my first 100 mile ultra marathon
A few years ago, if someone told me I’d be running a 100 mile ultra marathon, I would not have believed them. Absolutely no chance. Driving that distance is a pain in the arse, let alone running. And yet, that’s exactly what I’ve just signed up for. Yes, I wavered before clicking ‘confirm entry’, but […]
New year, new goals
On new years day, my wife and I went for a blustery hike in the gorgeous Black Mountains to chat about our goals for 2018. Cobwebs well and truly blown away, we came away with a few things in mind. Amongst others, I’ve gone with these two to keep me motivated for the year ahead: […]