Back, Crack and … not much track Arghhh, followed by multiple, repeated expletives. That pretty much sums up my thoughts over the past month. Running can, and recently for me, h... Read postJune 15, 2014
Live in the sky and with time you might just bec... In my experience, the word ‘Stanford’ is always said in hushed tones amongst athletes. This race adopts a mystical quality where athletes ar... Read postMay 9, 2014
Sometimes you can’t make it on your own The past month has been something of a whirlwind for me. At the end of last month’s blog I had just ran the Bath half marathon thirty seconds ... Read postApril 11, 2014
The undulating course There is no question that life is full of ups and downs. However, in running I have found that the gulf between the two extremes seems to become... Read postMarch 3, 2014
It’s getting hot in here The month of February means only one thing, it’s time for indoor competition. It is a time for the sprinters to show off the benefits of their... Read postFebruary 12, 2014
A time for reflection The new year is upon us and despite being only two weeks in I wonder how many have already broken our resolutions. On the 1st January, your inte... Read postJanuary 13, 2014
Running in a winter wonderland It starts on the bus ride to the course. The butterflies in the stomach, the heart beating just that tiny bit faster than normal. The nervous te... Read postDecember 3, 2013
First call Four weeks have gone by since my last blog. Over 450 more miles are in my legs and nearly as many bags of pasta eaten. Such is my life, the life... Read postNovember 7, 2013
Adaptation So I came 21st in the World. That day I’d been planning for since April has come and gone and is now just another happy memory that athletics ... Read postOctober 7, 2013
My first blog: Athletics Weekly, the full articl... So having quit my job and become a full time athlete based in Teddington, London, I thought I should try to be productive with my time and start... Read postSeptember 13, 2013