If you like it hot, September is a great time to get out to the Murcia region of Spain. The running terrain is great and the weather is very nice. That said, intense workouts must start before sunrise and the temperature for evening 'recovery' runs can sometimes still be in the 30's! I love it! [...]
I'm so glad I decided to venture outside of my comfort zone this summer and try somewhere new. St Moritz has to be the most beautiful and scenic place I have ever been. The trails, facilities & people here are all so lovely. Here are some of the initial pictures (I'm here for another few [...]
Czech out my pics from Olomouc Half Marathon. Olomouc is a wonderful city with lots of history. As an elite level athlete I'm extremely fortunate to be invited to race around the world and see places I'd never normally think of visiting. The RunCzech team have to be up there among the very best race [...]
Some of my favourite snaps from this year's trip up to Font Romeu, French Pyrenees. I've had another great summer out here training with some wonderful weather, magnificent vistas and, of course, some very tasty French food. There's nothing better than heading for a fresh almond croissant after a hard long run
When the British weather gives you lemons, head for the Spanish lemon groves! Murcia has some amazing variety of running trails and some perfect bike paths for those all important long marathon tempo efforts. Plus the weather is great!
After a brief spell back in Loughborough it was time to head over the pond to Albuquerque, the land of enchantment. Located along the muddy Rio Grande, Albuquerque is framed by the rugged 10,000 ft Sandia Mountains to the east and a wide volcanic escarpment to the west. The Paseo del Bosque is an impressive [...]
On the way back to the UK we made a stop in Jacksonville to compete in the River Gate Run. First time to Florida state and a little disappointed not to see any live alligators but there was plenty of racing action. Here are a few pics. Hot out there!
I feel very lucky to have been able to come to train in Kenya during the past few British winters whilst I prepare for the competition season. Here are a few pics of running on the famous dirt trails of Iten
Even on tired days you can't help but be inspired by the beautiful surroundings and tranquil atmosphere out of the trails of the Pyrenees. It's my 6th consecutive summer here training and wouldn't wish to be anywhere else.
The crowd were absolutely amazing. Such a great marathon to have been part of.
The Hamden Park crowd were amazing... ...and very deafening. Loved every minute
Just spent the last month training at the High Altitude Training Camp in Iten, Kenya. Such an inspirational place to train. Here are some shots of a one of our hill workouts...
