For anyone who thinks running is too hard for them, take inspiration from this video. Simon Wheatcroft is blind but still runs thousands of miles a year on his own. [View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnIhICP5PJk]... read more
As I drove over to the Sussex League X country race in Lancing on Saturday, I was listening to a CD of Andrea Bocelli singing in Central Park. Listening to him, it seems evident that he is doing what he loves; it feels like he is giving us his gift. ... read more
Hi everyone, Over the past few weeks the weather in the Southeast has been cold but not too bad. In the cooler months patients have come to clinic with complaints about how the weather has affected their aches and pains. Changes in the weather and r... read more
“A week without running is like a ninja without pointy things” - Lao Tzu Of course, Lao Tzu didn’t really say that. Well, he might have done; I wasn’t there. But as my possibly-made-up opening quote says, I&... read more
Feet don't fail me now Take me to the finish line All my heart, it breaks every step that I take But I'm hoping that the gates, They'll tell me that you're mine Walking through the city streets Is it by mistake or design? I feel so al... read more
The controversy surrounding the extra half-mile at Brighton was all the chat on running forums, facebook and twitter yesterday. An accurately measured course, but some poor person placed the cone in the wrong place. As my friend Faye on facebook sai... read more
This week has been marvellous! Training has gone well, pace has increased on my speed sessions and my asthma has improved, so all in all I'm delighted. On Thursday I packed only the essentials into my Inov-8 backpack and caught the train to Lond... read more
My apologies for the blog silence of late. Through the dark cold months I’ve been struggling with motivation through a series of colds, mechanical failures of both bicycle and car (the first taken care of under warranty, the second rather more ... read more
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 ... read more
“Have the courage to light the fire within yourself, and have the courage to be everything you know you can be, and would like to be right now….life is a choice, so choose wisely.” Many people I meet wish to get lighter and fitter... read more