Injury
Injury set back ends season early
2016 Strava Review
Trail Running 2016 was the year that I found running. I found a love of running for the first time in my life as I trained for Race to the King ultra marathon in June. Trail running became an addiction and I loved pretty much every run. Distance became irrelevant, it was just [...]
Enforced Rest
There comes a time when rest from all activities and endeavours is required. Having broken two ribs a week or so ago, my consultant who treated my Achilles issue today thought it was brilliant timing. My CV fitness is taking a hit. I can feel it already. Body fat is on the up and the [...]
The Skelly 400
Skelly just loved a 'Skelfie' The Skelly 400 So I'm a bit early to be talking about 2017 but along with my O2e colleagues, I'm excited to share the news that we are launching this event in honour of our late friend. Over the last few years, Skel completed his own new year [...]
Achilles Tendonopathy
Leaving the house at 4am for a 6am arrival in Eastbourne, I didn't envisage being back home by 9am. Prepared for my longest run to date, the Action Challenge 100km run from Eastbourne to Arundel across the South Downs was an event I had been looking forward to since crossing the line of Race to [...]
I guess it had to happen sometime
Well, there it is; a DNF. :-( After years of successfully fighting the temptation to quit some of the toughest races around, my first Did Not Finish (DNF) ever, across all sports and disciplines, came today on a 3.5 mile circuit cross-country mountain bike race. To say I didn't fancy it would be a massive understatement. UK cross-country [...]