Primal was the word that Lawrence at the Tri Store used to describe swimming in open water. “Nothing to hold onto, no lifeguards,” he explained.  I took part in my first triathlon, The Jones Lang Lasalle Property Triathlon, on Frida... read more

I love running, I really do. You can just put on your trainers and set off, it’s simple, quick and easy. I never thought I would do a triathlon, as I had never ridden a bike and could not really swim. However, I ended up being given a bike to b... read more

Another 10k in the diary had arrived. The week really hadn’t been great. I have previously had gait analysis and know that I am a severe over pronator yet in my wisdom I thought I would get a slightly lighter shoe for runs up to 10k. Mista... read more

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a ... read more

I’ve had a worrying couple of weeks. Coming out of the London Marathon, I was surprised at how quickly the recovery process was. Within a week I was out running again, and within a couple of days I was feeling fitter and stronger than I have at... read more

A few weeks ago, to celebrate the Paris Marathon, I posted some of the most commonly used* runners phrases translated into French. Continuing in that linguistic vein, I thought it might be nice to put together some more phrases, this time intended t... read more

A few weeks ago I ran the Manchester Marathon. They say that you learn something new every day…..   Expect perfect preparation, be perfectly disappointed You are going to be lucky to get through 4 1/2 months training without a hiccup, ... read more

You know what’s it’s like, running day in and day out and you hit a bit of a rut, so I needed a little change to my routine, I decided to do two things to get me back on track… First, a change to my route, I've been running to... read more

Amazing, look at it…? How come I have not had the time to look at this before, it is so beautiful. Just look at that shade of blue. You don't realise how vast it is until you study it, an expanse of nothingness that is never ending. How fa... read more

We’re delighted to announce the first winners of The Great Bugathon Giveaway! 25 lucky Bugs have won one of our very own bugdanas! Whether you use this incredibly versatile bit of kit as a hairband, headband, wristband, mask, or a neckerchi... read more