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From unfit and overweight to ultra fit but still a little overweight! The trials and tribulations of Jonathan's journey from three miles to 53... and beyond.
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Alex Kendall
5 marathons in 5 weeks
By running five marathons in five weeks, Alex hopes to inspire others to take action to save the environment. Follow his training, thoughts and motivations here.
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MaryLS
A Novice's Account of Barefoot Running
Mary tackles barefoot running for the first time. She shares her ups, downs, thoughts and musings about minimalist running as she competes in races for charity.
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jonmackintosh
Aim high, anything is possible!
From unfit and overweight to ultra fit but still a little overweight! The trials and tribulations of Jonathan's journey from three miles to 53... and beyond.
22 POSTS
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BenMoreau
Ben’s Olympic Dream
Follow elite marathon runner, Ben Moreau, on his path to the 2012 Olympics (via the newsagents to satisfy his love of chocolate).
26 POSTS
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Stonetiger999
Born To Plod
Accomplished ultra-marathon runner. Gazelle-like sprinter. Writer of a blog that hardly ever goes off at random tangents. None of these statements apply to Jay, who (happily) still feels like a beginner despite having starting running a year ago.
22 POSTS
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Pinky13
Changing Room Drama Queen
Forget getting fit Pam Swift just wanted to get into her favourite clothes, that was her biggest motivation. So a few months down the line what's changed?
15 POSTS
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Chronic Runner
Chronic Runner
Caolan is a runner, a mother, a wife, a climber, and a philosopher (I think about and teach Philosophy for a living) .Some think I have a little running problem - but running is like eating to me.
16 POSTS
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Kim Ingleby
Energised Running Thoughts
Personal Trainer Kim, a Sports NLP Coach & Sports Therapist, shares her top tips for all areas of running, helping you complete your first race with confidence or to gain the edge in your next race. Kim trains clients from GB athletes to beginners.
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Bob32
Give Me Strength
Julie is a runner and a coach who has a passion for health and fitness and a strong belief that strength training is a must every runners week.
9 POSTS
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Edward
Going Downhill
Edward's been running for nearly 30 years, but at 54 is witnessing first hand the fall-off in performance that ageing brings. Humour and help in equal portions for anyone suffering the same fate.
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SandGoby
I Think Therefore I Run
Tamsin considers the health effects and environmental implications of running and how it is shaped by modern science...Who says that “pavement pounders” can’t be big thinkers?!
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thesaster
London Marathon Virgin 2012
Follow the trials and tribulations of Sarah Lees as she tackles her first London Marathon.
19 POSTS
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Mimi
Marvellous Mimi
Record-breaking ultra runner, glamorous grandmother and fan of all things pink, Mimi Anderson.
29 POSTS
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lordmooch
Michael’s Meanderings
For self confessed computer geek, Michael Lysons, running is all about having fun. Well, most of the time it is.
23 POSTS
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gavtris
Misadventures in Multisport
Former track hurdler, 30s, seeks multisport nirvana. Must fit around family and job; must be prepared to make allowances for finite talent, budget, and hours in day.
8 POSTS
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Papi runs
Papi Runs
With the news of his new baby, Rowan decided to put the beers, cigs and the rest to one side and run the Great Langdale once again. Caught by the running bug, he's finding it's infectious.
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Bo Novak
Plant-Powered Running Girl
From total beginner to half-marathoner (I hope!) in time for my 46th birthday. Thoughts about vegan nutrition and women's health along the way.
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John Stanford
Relay GB
Running is about setting challenges. Here's one set to motivate many people rather than just the individuals.
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respectthestupidity
Respect the Stupidity
Matt Beardshall, author of Coast to Coast, has been described as “the runner’s runner”. Here’s his unique take on life on the run.
41 POSTS
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meelymason
Run Off My Feet
A beginner runner from Mansfield, who tries hard to fit running around, work, home and two young children.
10 POSTS
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Mark Cooper Runs Europe
Running For My Life
Mark started running in a bit to quite smoking in 2007. By 2010 he ran from Amsterdam to Barcelona and now runs ultra marathons anywhere my passport will allow him. Mark is a motivational speaker, follow his progress and advice on goal setting.
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running_dan_w
Running For Others
Inspired by his wife's illness, Dan decided to run 800k in 12 months for charity. This is his story.
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KateA
Running Free
Kate Allatt survived a brainstem stroke with Lockedin syndrome. She couldn't walk, talk, swallow or move, only blink. Prior to that she ran 70 miles and was preparing to scale Kilimanjaro. Now her challenge is to run 1km in the Percy Pud race in Sheffi
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JuliaA
Running To Learn
An international marathon runner in the 80s and still fast in her fifties, the lessons Julia has learnt mastering her running have helped her better master life. Find out how here!
19 POSTS
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bugbear
She Runs, She writes
Fiona Bugler is a mum of two and a runner and writer with ambitions to run a sub three-hour marathon
11 POSTS
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ToughGirl
The Adrenaline Zone
Tough girl Aimee is looking to take on new challenges and try anything to get the heart racing and adrenaline flowing.
15 POSTS
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Running Bear
The Art of Running and Training
Follow Edward, runner, beer lover and big man, as he prepares for a 100 mile race and examines the artistic side of a running life.
18 POSTS
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Moriarty
The Meaning of Running
Moriarty muses on why we run and shares the story of how it helped him recover from alcoholism.
18 POSTS
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AdamT
The Next Step
The tale of your average runner taking on new challenges after meeting some extraordinary characters
6 POSTS
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SandMan
The Race From Hell
The story of Bug co-founder Joe Mountain's jungle marathon, where venom, acid and jaguars were all in a day's racing
2 POSTS
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slowbutsteady
The Reluctant Runner
A 40-year-old mother of two who really should know better having completed the Belfast Marathon 2011. Currently training for the Brighton Marathon 2012 in an attempt to inject some discipline into her life and a little less thigh into her jeans.
19 POSTS
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therunningdan
The Running Dan
The Running Bug's Dan Foley on running, health and what's going on at Running Bug HQ.
12 POSTS
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davidbrowncoach
The Sporting Mind
Get your mind right and the rest will come. David Brown from The Academy of The Sporting Mind on the mental side of running
3 POSTS
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thefizzio
The Treatment Plinth
A chartered physiotherapist, runner and all-round 'into his exercise' kinda guy, Matt sets about debunking injury and rehabilitation myths.
4 POSTS
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toddleckie
Triathlon is the day job
Committed to training as a professional triathlete for three years, Todd Leckie's regime is often swim, bike, run, sleep, repeat. But some interesting stuff also happens along the way...
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RunDeeMc
Ultra Ambition
Dee was a non-runner who said: ‘Why not?’ when offered a place on the London Marathon three years ago. Now, an exercise fanatic, she’s looking for her next ultra challenge.
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Journopig
Virgin London Marathon Virgin
Join Nell as she trains for her first attempt at the Virgin London Marathon in April 2011
16 POSTS
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watfordlooper
Wake Up Call
From marathon runner to overweight smoker and back again, this is the story of how Simon re-found his love of running.
2 POSTS
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The Moray Coast Trail & Return To Quarrel Wood
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2 days ago
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jonmackintosh
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If I ever write a book, 'Return To Quarrel Wood' will most definitely be a contender for the title. It just has such a cool ring to it. Sticking with the book analogy, my return to Quarrel Wood made for a pefect finale to a weekend in which...
In the zone!
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8 days ago
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jonmackintosh
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Valentines evening and I painted a forlorn picture, trudging along the streets on a windy, wet night. I passed the local Indian & Italian restaurants and, as you would expect, they were all packed to the rafters, windows covered in condensation from...
Treadmill Or Dreadmill, Hitting The Wall, Sheer Determination & Podcasts - A Hotchpotch Of Musings
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14 days ago
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jonmackintosh
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This weeks post is a bit of a hotchpotch of musings. With a solid start to the year, including a new personal best in terms of monthly mileage, I was determined to keep up the mileage momentum. I approached Friday 3rd of February having covered 40 miles...
Fear of FOMO!
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24 days ago
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jonmackintosh
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I have actually run a bit less than usual these past two weekends. All things considered, that's probably not a bad thing in terms of letting my body recover and adapt. I spent this past weekend visiting and, on Saturday morning, I sneaked in a 10...
Changing Perceptions
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29 days ago
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jonmackintosh
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Have you ever heard that such and such a supermodel won't get out of bed for less than £50,000 or some other preposterous amount? I used to be like that. Unfortunately, however, it was not great wads of cash that were used to entice me from...
Run Because You Can
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1 month ago
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jonmackintosh
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Firstly, let me just congratulate all of the winners of The Running Bug awards 2011 and especially RespectTheStupidity and Westie for their well earned wins. I was shocked enough to even be nominated, let alone make the final shortlists. Thanks to all...
A Great Start To The Year
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1 month ago
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jonmackintosh
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I was lucky enough to be able to extend my festive holiday to accommodate a short break in the Cairngorms. My wife was not quite so lucky in that she had to return to work briefly before we could both head up to Aviemore. Having taken a couple of days...
Marcothon 2011
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1 month ago
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jonmackintosh
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So here we are in the final few hours of 2011 and, looking back on the year, I am happy to say that it has been a good one for me. Hopefully you can say the same about your year and, in a matter of hours, we will have a whole new year in which to start...
Thank You
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2 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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Just a quick additional post to say thanks to everyone who has read any or all of my 14 posts over the past 3 months approx. When the opportunity to write for The Running Bug came up, I jumped at the chance and then, after that initial post, I have to...
An Accidental Tourist
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2 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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I am just back from a 5 day break in Edinburgh. I managed to keep up my Marcothon commitments thanks to 6 a.m. runs, taking me up to 50 consecutive days of running and up to Marcothon day 20. On the plus side, I am chuffed to have made it this...
Preparing For An Ultramarathon (Part 2)
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2 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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This follows on from my previous post, Preparing For An Ultramarathon (Part 1) Just by way of a disclaimer, all of the following is based entirely on my own personal experience, that of a ‘plodder’ whose main aim is to finish. What works...
So Many Experiences!
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2 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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Part 2 of Preparing For An Ultramarathon ( Part 1 ) will follow shortly. In the meantime, I just wanted to share some of the following with you. It's certainly been a busy couple of weeks as far as new experiences go! So, the main news is that...
Preparing For An Ultramarathon (Part 1)
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2 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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Following a blog posting that I read by fellow Running Bug blogger, RunDeeMc (love the name!) I thought I would share some of what I have pieced together in terms of planning for an ultramarathon. Other than a real inclination to get out there and...
'Now it is time to fly'
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3 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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I spoke too soon when I said that things would be back to ‘normal service’ last week. Turns out that I had not in fact kicked the chest and throat infection and it did indeed return for a further few days to give me a kicking! Despite this...
Planning for 2012 - The West Highland Way Race
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3 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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I am thankfully back on track (not literally!) and hope to be back to 'normal service' soon having just about kicked the chest and throat infection that has laid me low for the past week. In keeping with my Movember pledge, I have continued to...
It sucks to be ill!
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3 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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I am ill, and boy do I feel sorry for myself. Like a typical male, I don't do illness well! Having spoken with the doctor, it would appear that I have had some kind of infection for at least the past month which, at least, explains the ups and...
It's Movember!
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3 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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To quote the Movember Web Site: "During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s...
Confessions Of A Treadmill Lover
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3 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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You just can’t beat getting out into the fresh air for a run, especially when you are fortunate enough to live so close to some cracking forest trails and to an old railway line that takes you right out into the countryside far from any traffic...
Escape To The Cairngorms
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4 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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There is nothing better than a change of scenery to freshen up your running schedule and this is especially true when it involves time away in the Cairngorms National Park where I was fortunate enough to find myself last week. Staying in Aviemore with...
September Summary (Better late than never!)
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4 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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September was a memorable month for me in a number of ways and I wanted to share this with you before we get too far in to October! In terms of running I hit, and passed the 1000 mile mark, slightly earlier than last year. In 2010 I ran the Loch Ness...
The Scottish Ultra Marathon Series 2011
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4 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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Thanks to all of you who took the time to read and/or comment on my initial blog posting. It is much appreciated and I hope that my postings will not disappoint! My initial 'Setting the scene' post came together quite easily but I have to admit...
Setting the scene
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5 months ago
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jonmackintosh
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I used to hate running with a passion! In fact, for a long time I didn't even know that I hated running. I was that far removed from it. I was probably one of the most unathletic children in the school and this was a trait that I kept up throughout...