Ok, I admit it. I had little to no idea what I was signing up for when I entered the inaugural Devon Coast to Coast Ultra. The problem is, I don’t think anyone else did either, including the organisers, Climb South West. The otherwise comprehensive information on the Climb South West website gives no indication […]

I know, I am a fine one to talk. I run a website called Film My Run encouraging people to take cameras with them on their runs. I film most of my races and thoroughly enjoy doing so. But, I am not an elite athlete. I am not looking to place in the top 10

The Original Hampton Court Half Marathon is a UKA licensed event run by KBC Special Events Ltd. It starts in Thames Ditton and highlights a ‘closed road start and finish’ to ‘add to the big race feel and runner security’. It promises a scenic route through Thames Ditton, Kingston and along the Thames, past Hampton

I was at a friend’s wedding recently when the conversation turned to pooing in the woods. The new bride was horrified that her husband, along with so many of us around the table, have frequently relieved ourselves in the open air. I suppose, when you think about it objectively, it is a bit weird that

Last year was the inaugural running of the Wendover Woods 50 and I took my camera along to film the event. Having been injured and done almost no training leading up to the race, and given the nature of the course, I set myself a target of 12 hours. When I’m filming I rarely ‘race’,

There was a time when I was an ultra virgin, and it really wasn’t all that long ago. Back in April 2014 I had just completed my third marathon, having done one each year since 2012. But I was disappointed with my time and decided to book another one soon after. So in May I

Oh Beachy Head Marathon, you are irresistible. The four I have completed can virtually sum up my running career. Year One, 2014. I wanted to run under 4 hours. But I was filming as well. I started too fast, was completely done in by 17 miles and walked most of the last 6. It’s fair

Since I began my midlife crisis running career, I have only raced twice in what I would call the North. In 2012 I ran the Great North Run and in 2016 I competed in the Helvellyn Triathlon which involved a run to the top of Helvellyn and back down again. I really should make an

This weekend I shall be running the Hardmoors 60 race. It’s part of the Hardmoors series which includes races from 15 to 160 miles along the North East coast. I’m very much looking forward to it. It is interesting to note, though, that whilst Hardmoors is in itself a well established and respected event, its

When Jim Walmsley crashed and burned at this year’s Western States, I took a lot of flak for writing this article. Not least from Eric Schranz over at the Ultra Runner Podcast and some of Jim’s own team. In fact, I had a long conversation with one of Jim’s Western States pacers. Apparently, the goal