Monthly Archives: June 2012

The trial and tribulation of a race organiser

It never gets any easier, but each year as you are collecting in the race tape you know you will be back to do it all next year. I have organised Edale Fell Race for four years now which after … Continue reading

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The Natural Return

Like many others,I discovered the pleasure and benefits of the natural style of running as a direct result of reading Born to Run. I have so far made 4 pairs of Barefoot Ted’s huaraches and love their simplicity for running … Continue reading

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Back on the Hills again…

Well it seems like an age since I have been out on the hills. I picked up a knee injury at the beginning of February that has kept me laid up and caged for far too long. A few gentle … Continue reading

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Simmering day in Sheffield for the 1/2 marathon

2nd place in the Sheffield Half Marathon! 2nd isn’t 1st so can’t be entirely happily but still knocked over 2 mins off personal best. Considering my lack of any distance training this was quite encouraging. Big congrats to John Franklin … Continue reading

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