Countdown to the Moray Marathon
Marathon number four and my first attempt at a sub-four hour time is now quickly approaching. At the time of typing I have approximately 21 hours until the starter’s horn and I couldn’t feel more...
View ArticleRACE REPORT – Moray Marathon 2013
Moray Marathon 1st September 2013 Gun time: 3hr 58m 30s Position: 94th/160 Gender: 15th/36 Category: 6th/15 Marathon number four. Marathon number two of 2013 and my first concerted attempt to achieve...
View Article2013 – A Year in Review
With 2013 coming to an end, like many of you I am looking back at the calendar and trying to work out where the time went. The last 12 months feels like it has flown by quicker than ever before but...
View Article5 tips for Budding Ultramarathoners
I’ve had this post written in my drafts for nearly a year now; building on it, adjusting it, finally finding the right time to post it. We’re now in the middle of the second month of the year, which...
View ArticleMud, Hills and Adventures
In the three weeks since the Great Glen Ultra I have kept myself very busy, both in and out of my running shoes. Oddly I haven’t suffered anywhere near as much fatigue as after the Cateran Trail 55 in...
View ArticleEarn The Right
Inside my front door, there are thirteen pairs of running shoes which belong to me. Make your way up the stairs, and you’ll pass coat hooks with several running jackets hanging next to a fuel belt and...
View ArticleSummer Running
It’s been a busy few weeks at Red Wine Towers and there are a lot of changes afoot. In the midst of it all I’ve been continuing to train as I’ve set myself some goals for the summer. Let’s take a look...
View ArticleShopping For Races!
It’s the time of year when runners everywhere are looking beyond the Festive season and well into 2017 in order to plan their racing year ahead. After an unstructured year in 2016 (in more ways than...
View ArticleSome Very Big News
Today I am really excited to share some big, BIG news which came quite out of the blue last week. Every so often, emails from PR companies and brands stand out amongst all the nonsense in my inbox, and...
View ArticleFebruary Training Round Up
So here we are in March. In the past I’ve not made a habit of meticulously reviewing each month’s training; primarily due to reasoning that if I find it boring to write about, then you’ll find it even...
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