I often get asked "What's in your bag?" from other runners, so I thought I would share what I have in my bag on a daily basis for my runs, this is what works for me and you should always adapt this to your own conditions and requirements as this is by no means the … Continue reading What’s in my bag?
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Wee Eck
The latest edition to the Scottish Ultra running scene hit the shores of the Cowal Peninsula on Saturday 8th October for its inaugural run. The 50k Dunnon Ultra event which can be run as an ultra or you can choose to run this event as a relay, ensuring the event is open to all different … Continue reading Wee Eck
Lochore 10km
I’m built for endurance, not for speed. Looking at my racing CV you will see that 10km distances don’t feature on my race calendar, but when I heard about a wee local 10km race around the Lochore Meadows Country Park I thought this might be a good option for me to put my ‘speed’ to … Continue reading Lochore 10km
Running’s Greatest Reward
Running has given me a great reason to travel the world and I’ve been fortunate to run in locations from South Africa to America to Turkey to all over the United Kingdom and whilst every race has given me many rewards and enjoyment none have been as great as the reward of everlasting friendships. This … Continue reading Running’s Greatest Reward
Training for the unknown – Genghis Khan Ice Marathon
Cold & I don't really see eye to eye, so when David Scott (Sandbaggers) and Doc Andrew Murray approached me mentioning the two magical words; adventure & challenge; with an invitation to join them on the inaugural Genghis Khan Ice Marathon in Mongolia I jumped at the chance to run in -40 degrees! Why? Because … Continue reading Training for the unknown – Genghis Khan Ice Marathon
It’s the small things that matter most
During my experience as a runner I have learnt a lot of things and sometimes it's all the little things that can make the biggest difference. Whether that's out on a training run or a big race event or adventure challenge. Here's my wee list of the small things that matter to me. Hat - … Continue reading It’s the small things that matter most
Running in the Dark
With the days getting shorter and the nights closing in have you thought about how you are going to continue training through the winter, in the darkness? Some of you might be able to get your training in during the minimal daylight hours over winter but chances are a lot of your running is going to … Continue reading Running in the Dark
Muddy Monkeys
Looking for something that will challenge you but at the same time fun? Involving loads of glorious mud and even more laughter? Then Total Warrior is for you! When Dave Gaffney from Total Warrior first approached me with the idea to join in the action, I was a bit sceptical. Yes I’ve done obstacle type … Continue reading Muddy Monkeys
Running Hard – Going That Little Bit Further
Here's a piece that I wrote for Run ABC for the June/August 2015 publication about getting into ultra running which might interest some of my readers. I hadn’t heard of ultra running as I started my first ever marathon on the streets of my city of birth Amsterdam in 2010. As I was slowly churning … Continue reading Running Hard – Going That Little Bit Further
Pondering about Pilgrims
Need a great way to flush out the excesses of the festive season? Then look no further than Extreme Energy’s Pilgrims Challenge. 66 miles over 2 days on the North Downs Way with 2,364 metres ascent is enough to scare off the most stubborn mince pie! The format is to run 33 miles from Farnham … Continue reading Pondering about Pilgrims
Running Dutchie 