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I have been a very, very lucky boy when it comes to the London Marathon. The very first year I appli...
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Hey, Robbins, Canaday!! Step Away from the Camera!
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Wendover Woods 2017 | Two Hours Per Lap
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Beacons Ultra, Wales | Force 12 Events
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Beachy Head 2017 | Best Trail Marathon Result Ever
Oh Beachy Head Marathon, you are irresistible. The four I have completed can virtually sum up my run...
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Hardmoors 60 | 100k on the Cleveland Way
Since I began my midlife crisis running career, I have only raced twice in what I would call the Nor...
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UK Trail Race Names | Are We Just Copycats
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I love the summer so much. I spend the entire winter counting the days until it gets warmer and the ...
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Trail Running is Rubbish. It’s time to go Cupless
I imagine, as trail runners, we consider ourselves pretty green. We’re more in touch with our enviro...
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I’m not sure why it annoys me so much that Jim Walmsley dropped out of Western States at 78 mi...
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All Trail Runners are Liberal Lefties
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