I am sat, in the dark, trying to decide whether the baby is waking up and will want a feed or if she’s just trying to imitate as many farmyard animals as she can. As I do so, I just took the chance to look at my calendar and see what’s coming up on the … [Read more…]
This week, I was accused of being three things. Running and fatherhood don’t always mix. Here are some bloggers who are proving that doesn’t have to be the case:@edprice7 @jeremywolfRun @russell_runner @SamRunsLDN @cmmercer @therunningdaduk @timsrunworld @3athletedentist @rossidevon pic.twitter.com/uLBtGSm2wa — Jonny Muir (@MuirJonny) March 20, 2018 RUNNER FATHER BLOGGER So far as I can see it, … [Read more…]
Let’s recap 2017 seemed such a simple collection of tasks when I set my goals for the year. Having sworn off marathons for a few years it was my target to get faster over the shorter distances and aim to set some personal bests along the way. I looked back on a year of marathon … [Read more…]
I started Intermittent Fasting on December 1st 2016. Within hours I was ‘starving’ and glad when the clock rolled around to half past twelve; my sixteen hours were up and I could crack on with stuffing my face. I persevered though, and within a few days it was easy to get through the minimum sixteen … [Read more…]
Whilst the Barns Green 10km race is only in its second year, you can tell the Half Marathon event has been running for years (about 35 I think!) as the organisation and event village was pretty darn awesome. I parked easily and the glorious sunshine, rare this September, made it pleasant to walk around the … [Read more…]
“FAME! I’m going to live for ever” so sung Irene Cara, but sadly my fame seems not to have taken off just yet! OK, I think it is time to move on from my race win, stop basking in the glory, and get cracking for race number three of 2017. After my triumph at the … [Read more…]
After a bit of a lull since Easter, this past week saw the workload ramp up at school; timed perfectly with the hottest week of the year. Mix hot weather with my desperate discomfort with standing up and presenting, it was not a particularly enjoyable week at work but it did make for a good … [Read more…]
I appreciate that it’s a week late, but here is my review of the 2017 Paddock Wood Half Marathon. In short; fantastic course with enthusiastic marshalls and volunteers, a delightful route and a fast finish. In slightly more detail: When looking at races for this year I knew that a half marathon would form part … [Read more…]