Some races are real bucket list ones, the ones you hear about and think 'Wow, I'd love to do that!'. The Bridge Run definitely falls into that category, both for its unique location, and the sheer luck needed to get one of the much sought-after places. The Øresund bridge, which opened in the year 2000... Continue Reading →
My running journey over the past few years has had an overarching focus to it - to run the world Major Marathons. This has been a wonderful experience that has taken me across the world, but I seem to have reached as far as I am able to go with this particular challenge (obtaining a... Continue Reading →
There was something very special about the 2024 Olympic games - it was the first time any Olympics had included a mass participation event. While normally the Olympics are reserved for spectating the best athletes in the world, this presented a once in a lifetime opportunity to actually take part! So when I first heard... Continue Reading →
For marathon runners, one dream goal comes up time and time again in people's bucket list: to run the six Abbott World Major Marathons. A prestigious set of races across the globe, held in Tokyo, London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and New York, these are some of the most sought-after races in the calendar. Gaining entry... Continue Reading →
This week's Monday Running adventure was a little unusual, as I set off in search of a lesser-known but fascinating piece of Victorian street architecture; the stinkpipe. So, the first question is, what on earth is a stinkpipe? London in the 1850's was a rapidly growing city, with a sewer system totally unable to cope... Continue Reading →
Epping Forest - a 339km2 expanse of ancient woodland stretching from Manor Park in East London, all the way up to Epping in Essex. As London's largest public open space, the forest is home to diverse ecosystems including open heathland and lakes alongside the denser forested areas. I have visited parts of Epping Forest many... Continue Reading →
In continuation of an eventful autumn, just 4 weeks after collecting my third World Major star at the Chicago Marathon, it was time for another adventure. Once again I made my way across the Atlantic, but this time headed to the Big Apple, New York City! As it was my first visit to the city,... Continue Reading →
This race has been a long time coming. I first learnt I had a place for the 2020 race nearly three years ago, during which time my travel plans have been made and dashed countless times. Even at the start of this summer's training cycle, I couldn't quite believe that I would actually make it... Continue Reading →
For our family summer holiday this year, we chose to visit the picturesque Black Forest, looking forward to a week of fresh air, mountain views and getting back to nature. The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald ) is a large forested mountain range in south-west Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers. First up, before reaching the Black Forest, we had... Continue Reading →
It seems an incredibly long time ago now, December 2019 in fact, since I heard I had been lucky enough to obtain a Chicago marathon place. This ticket has been rolled over, deferred and reclaimed numerous times, but finally, hopefully I will be able to attend the race this year in October. Which means it... Continue Reading →
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