Give thanks

Giving thanks is a term often linked to Christmas, but why just at this time of the year. I think it’s the most underused motivational tool out there, so quick and easy to use, but instead people go looking for solutions far more complex. I remember working as a manager once, well I say manager…

Peak District Skyrace: Possibly the best race yet !

Way back in January, while feeling sorry for myself after injuring my leg and not being able to move off the lounge floor, I started getting down, almost depressed.  I tried to motivate myself by buying god knows how many trainers and running gear, then also started entering races in the hope that one day…

The Trionium Munro

As I continue my comeback from injury I entered my first munro last Sunday, a half marathon race run by a company called Trionium which had the title “the hardest half in Britain”.  I had no idea what a munro was before entering, i thought it was just part of the company name, but now…

Do what you love

So just over 2 weeks since publishing my book, it’s sold almost 900 copies, had some great reviews, and is topping several best sellers charts on Amazon – amazing, all thanks to taking up a new hobby, being inspired by strangers to challenge myself in races, to then lose every race and to keep on trying.…

30 long days of no running, what a great opportunity to do something else

It’s now been 30 days since i last ran and injured myself – in the past i’d have been depressed about missing out on something i enjoy for so long but that’s no longer the path i wish to follow.

A great year with a frustrating end

 2014 has been great, awesome, fantastic, inspiring, fulfilling – in fact it’s possibly been the best one yet in my 42 years on this planet. I’ve not only achieved so much at home and at work, but i’ve also actually enjoyed achieving this – i know so many high achievers who achieve great things at…

My first “did not finish”

Last Saturday i turned up in London at 8am, cold, tired, and carrying an injury to take part in my second Ultra marathon – a 50km race along the Thames. Leading up to this i was in a dilemma, i was carrying an injury which caused me a lot of pain, but i had also…

Hayling 10 mile race

Last weekend I completed my latest race, a short 10 miler almost on my doorstep. Given so many other races have involved a reasonable amount of travel, and also were longer distances, i approached this race with complacency – big mistake !

Preparing for my next race – 10 miles on Sunday

Time has flown past since my last race, so much so that my legs feel like they haven’t quite recovered, but this Sunday i have the chance to run a local 10 miler on Hayling Island – i’m looking at it as a replacement for the usual longer weekend run.

Gosport half marathon – last race of the year !

At the beginning of the year i entered 2 races, the Portsmouth Coastal half held earlier in the year, and the Gosport half marathon held in November.  I entered both as i was new to racing and simply didn’t want to travel very far – both being on my doorstep. These limited plans went out…