I ran the Ealing Half Marathon last Sunday (25/09/16). I have been building up to the race for 12 weeks. You can …
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How to enjoy running – Run with a smile!
Running can be hard. It can hurt. It can be raining. Motivation can wane and you feel like opening a massive bag …
Running preparation and recovery
In my post How to run faster, I started and finished the post with preparation and recovery. Injury and fatigue are the …
The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman
I have come across this little story of the fisherman a number of times and it really resonates with me. It has …
Stretching Exercises – Feel the Stretch
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my 22 day challenge to work on my stretching. As I mentioned in …
Basketball, Sport and the Olympics
My favourite sport as a teenager was basketball and it’s a sport I still follow. I check the NBA scores, watch the …
How to run faster – Pick up the pace
I am now in Week 8 of my Ealing Half Marathon training plan and I only have 3 weeks to go. I …
Compression Socks – Do they work?
If you even have just a passing interest in running or athletics, you will have seen the odd runner in long compression …
Rosliston parkrun – 3rd September 2016
Sadly my brother and his family are moving back to Dubai. In a trip home to say “bon voyage” I managed to …
Habits – Helping out my brother
At few weeks ago, I posted out on Facebook that I am writing this blog. I had kept it to myself and …