Category Archives: Running

On Sunday 8th January 2023 I completed the North Tyne Trail 12K in a time I was happy with. I was coming back from injury so finishing at all was my main target and I was 3-4 mins quicker than … Continue reading →

I love running, but running doesn’t love me right now! I’m not really sure what’s going on but I’m struggling … breathing sometimes feels raspy when I up the tempo but that’s getting less frequent and I genuinely believe (hope) … Continue reading →

It’s the week before the Snowdon Trail Mountain Running Challenge (Ultra) and I’m dreading it. I have been looking forward to this like a kid in a sweet shop for months but the weather gods have decided I should be … Continue reading →

I used to be an average runner … now I’m an average club runner. Joining a club has changed my running completely. I do a massive variety of stuff now, I’m faster than I was at half my age and … Continue reading →

In 1993 I ran the Great North Run and damaged my knee to the extent that to all intents and purposes I did not run again for almost 20 years. I tried a few gentle jogs every now and again … Continue reading →