Photo copyright the East Anglian Daily Times. On the 28th November we headed to The Kings Forest, just North-West of Bury St Edmunds, for the Festive Forest Challenge, a series of trail races organised by Positive Steps PT in support … Read More
Running
Whole Hog – October 2015
The Whole Hog, organised by Eight Point Two events is probably one of my favourite alternative running events of the year. It takes place in October at Wantisden Valley, situated in the Suffolk countryside. Kicking off with an individual race, … Read More
Running in the Turia River, Valencia
Having recently returned from a holiday in Valencia, Spain, I felt compelled to write about one of Valencia’s largest recreational parks, the old Turia river bed which runs the length of the City from the North to South. Following a … Read More
Dirty Weekend
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May saw the Rat Race Dirty Weekend descend on Burghley Park in Lincolnshire. My friend and colleague, Matt Horsup, had talked me into signing up for the event and it soon became apparent that this … Read More
Paris Marathon – 7th April 2013
In October 2012 I decided that it was time for a new running challenge and signed up for the Paris Marathon. As a first-time Marathon runner I certainly learned a lot from my training and the race – so here’s … Read More
Tracking your running
With numerous smartphone apps on the market for tracking your fitness activities, it can be hard to know which one to go for. I have tried a few different apps and websites over the years, starting out using iPhone apps … Read More
Ipswich Parkrun
Photo from Ipswich parkrun on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/Ipswichparkrun Waking up early on Saturday morning I decided that rather than opt for the 8am training session in Christchurch Park, I would give myself an extra hour and go and try the … Read More