So it might sound strange, but the story of my second attempt at a 100 mile ultra marathon begins with the shoddy picture below: 03.06am, about 40 miles in. I was down and out. The area to the left side of my knee had been really painful for 10 miles or so. It was the […]
2019: New year, new goals
New year is a great time for personal reinvention. And just like last year, my wife and I headed to the Black Mountains on New Years Day armed with a flask of tea to think about one thing: the year ahead. Hills hiked, tea slurped, we came away with a few goals in mind for […]
Hello spring!
It’s light when I wake up. I’ve ditched my running layers. My garden’s an overgrown mess. Ah, spring must be here. Yes, spring. New beginnings and all that. What better time to get outdoors? I bloody love it, and here’s a few reasons why: Light, glorious light I’m taking full advantage of the extra light […]
Running the Brecon to Cardiff Ultra Marathon
I’ve run lots of 10k’s, half and full marathons over the years, but the Brecon to Cardiff Ultra 2017 will always hold a special place in my heart because it was my first ever ultra marathon. At 44 miles, this race was both a physical and mental test. So how did it go? Did I finish it? […]