On Saturday, I completed my 50th Marathon or Ultramarathon. It came up as a surprise. When talking the other day, I speculated that it must be nearing 30, so I had a check, made a list, appended with numbers, added in the one that I forgot, and suddenly it was 49. Maverick South Downs would…
An article that I wrote for Field Marketing magazine, supported by Eurotunnel Event review content including photos and interview with the celebrity athletes, a tour of the event, stands, shops and promotions, and the participating in the running… and listening to Rick Astley!
“The concept is simple, you start on the hour every hour and have to run and complete a 4.167 mile trail route in that time. You must run the loop and be back ready to start the next loop or you are out, the race continues until there is only one person who can complete…
The Back Yard format is the work of legendary racemaker Lazarus Lake and has quickly grown into a global phenomenon – as charted in an excellent recent BBC feature. In a nutshell – Back Yards are 4.16 miles long and runners complete one lap at a time, on the hour, every hour, until only one…
Let’s start with the Ooser himself. He was represented by some kind of popular mask worn in mummer style occasions. The Ooser was never truly famous, even back 120 years or so ago. Even when this evocative carved wooden head and moving jaw was at the peak of its powers , the Ooser was known…
The last 12 months have reminded us all that the world is small enough to transfer viruses around it at a record speed yet large enough to provide infinite variety local to home. You just need to swap the telescope for the microscope. My love of travel is, for now, packed away in its suitcase.…
Ask on any relevant forum about your chances of training for and completing an ultramarathon and you’ll be told a few things very quickly: Control your pace. Walk the hills. Its more a mental challenge than a physical one This advice is broadly true as a ruleset for the majority of beginners. The top two…
In December 2019 I looked ahead to 2020, the most meticulously planned year of my life with 20 outstanding endurance running events booked and scheduled in amongst my cut down office workload. I sunk a vast chunk of savings into entry fees, travel and hotels. But what a year in prospect! Spoiler alert: It didn’t…