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Stroud Half this weekend was supposed to be a target race for the autumn, with lots of work travel in the summer marathon miles were out, and a sub 1:20 half was a good target. I had a bit too much fun riding my bike though, pretty sure I’ve built a bigger engine over theContinue reading “2014 – a mixed bag”

Saturday – Black Mountain Big Dipper 30 miles,1820m of ascent   I love the black mountains, less than 90 minutes from home, plenty of variety and over 800m, not too busy, and the quite brilliant castle Inn for great hospitality, camping, steaks and ale.   After dusting off the cobwebs it was clearly going to be aContinue reading “Long weekend”

  Next up was the Cardiff Ultra, a 50 mile route along the Taff Trail from Brecon to Cardiff. Just 4 weeks after the Fling, I wasn’t sure quite how this would go, but felt good.   Time at each 10 mile mark and (average pace in brackets) 10 miles 1:37 (9:40) 20 miles 3:16Continue reading “Cardiff Ultra”

So better late than never I’ve found some time to catch up on events Since the Blackpool Marathon in April. Having achieved the time I was after to qualify from London Marathon 2013 my focus for the rest of 2013 is Ultra Marathons, and running more miles. I’d run one 40 mile ultra marathon beforeContinue reading “Beyond The Marathon”

So on Friday the car was in the garage and I was waiting in the queue to board a bus to work. The gent in front of me said to the drive “single to Paradise please”! It only cost him £2.40. So, on Friday sat in the pub waiting for the (hourly) bus home, about 3 miles from Paradise, I decidedContinue reading “Run to Paradise”