A Calm, Practical Way to Think It Through At some point in their running life, many people quietly ask themselves the same question: “Could I actually run an ultra?” Not race it.Not win it.Not chase a result. Just… do one. For some, the idea passes quickly.For others, it lingers — resurfacing after long runs, in […]

First up, I’m not going to tell you what to do, but have a look at the pros and cons of going solo as well as teaming up with your mates Solitary running can be just as rewarding as heading out with some friends, and many of us need a bit of a mix of […]

Music or no music? I see so many posts online where the topic of running with or without music is discussed, so I thought I drop my own views on that in here. First of all, the whole matter is one of personal choice, there is therefore no right or wrong answer, it’s up to […]

I was trundling along, reasonably happily, 19 or so miles into the 2022 Manchester Marathon. My training hadn’t been anything like perfect but, having done around 20 marathons before, I reckoned I’d be OK. I was wrong. Horribly wrong. My legs started to feel so, so heavy, my breathing started to go all over the […]

That’ll teach me! As I woke on Sunday morning I thought I’d have a lie in, as I was feeling so tired and didn’t fancy getting up. Simply lying there was bliss, and I mulled over having found a new talent, probably honed over three years of working from home – the “what can I […]

I guess at some point during 2023 it was inevitable that times were going to get tough in business, and until the August I thought I was riding out the toughest of years really quite well. I’d managed to pick up few new clients and lost a few others on the way through the first […]

Running Safely: Simple Habits That Keep You Confident on Every Run Have you ever set out for a run just as the was setting (a lovely time to head out I reckon) and suddenly realised you’re half invisible to traffic? Or maybe you left the house without your phone and prayed you wouldn’t twist an […]

I only had about 40 minutes available last night to do my strength work, so needed to get my skates on. Usually I’d attend a group class for this, but there isn’t one on a Monday. It was down to me to decide what to do. After a brief warm up with bands, I moved […]

Getting your ultra fuelling strategy right is crucial to surviving in the race. I’ve see it all go horribly wrong, and I’ve eaten some different stuff whilst out on the trails myself. Making sure you eat properly for an Ultra just isn’t like you do it for a Marathon or shorter event. In fact, for […]

I see so many posts online where the topic of running with or without music is discussed, so I thought I drop my own views on that in here. First of all, the whole matter is one of personal choice, there is therefore no right or wrong answer, it’s up to you. I could of […]