A week to go now until Manchester 10k. This will be my first road outing over the distance this year and I'm aiming to improve on 10th place finish from last year's event. Pete and the guys at Nova have organised a top quality field so I should have a great opportunity to test myself. [...]
Just got back from Flagstaff, AZ - what a great place to run. 80+ miles of trails all on your doorstep! For a full description of the running territory please see the dedicated places I train page on Flagstaff.
We decided to take the plunge and buy an altitude tent last September having had some success from one we borrowed from UKA the previous year. It's a bit strange if anyone comes round to visit and sees a big tent erected around your bed! It also feels a bit strange to sleep in for [...]
So... I've decided to take the scary step of putting my teaching career on hold to give myself every possible chance of making the 2012 Olympic athletics team. WOW, that sounds like a very tall order - some of you may say I stand little chance. However if I don't give it 110% and go [...]
Pictures from my half marathon debut in Berlin during April, 2011. In case you were wondering that guy had sat on me for the last 3k! Wasn't prepared to let him have me on the line!
Some pictures taken by Adrian Royle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiroyle/) at 2011 Inter Counties Cross Champs, Cofton Park, Birmingham.
Just didn't feel it today, still not a bad result given how I felt. Unfortunately just missed out on world championship selection :( [iframe http://athleticos.org/embed/ODY2NDc0OTkz?related=1 420 240] Video courtesy of www.athleticos.org. Watch more video of 2011 National Intercounties Cross Country Championships
