The US Diaries: Part Two

Monday 26th August 2019: Arrived this morning in Bozeman, Montana aka Big Sky country. For people here a hunting rifle and fishing rod are an extension of their bodies. Ain’t not veggies knocking about, that’s for sure. Got a lift…
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Over-hyped prima-donna comes over here and steals OUR records: The story of the sub-13 BGR!

No, that's not Lingmoor behind him....
Ahhh the power of the ‘headline’. One for all you dickhead Daily Mail readers to relate to. Bet you were dragged over here looking for another rant and subsequent “I’ll let you know” backlash rant of your own huh? Guess…
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Realities: The Man with the Hammer

Wait.......MC?! Is that....you??
This is a slightly multi-faceted post. I have, like pushing mincemeat through a keyhole, hopefully, managed to link the eponymous ‘Man avec Hammer’ with both hard training and the unintended consequences of ‘hard training’. We’ll see how it reads…… Sure…
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Realities: Le Metier

Ya gots ta put in the work. About 10,000hrs (a perfectly round figure by coincidence….) should do it according to the pseudo-science of ‘Big’ Malky Gladwell. The sentiment is there though; be strict, put in the hours and reap the…
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Realities: Touching The Cloth

The first in a little series that I’ll try to publish on a monthly basis (time/idea/inspiration/memory dependent). Life is full of realities. No shit. Life is reality as reality is life. There are a number of certainties in life too.…
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Seal Cub Clubbing Club

Who's who......fellrunners are a stylish lot.
What’s with all these clubs huh?! What even is a club?? Fell-running’s got its fair share right? What are they? Where are they? And are they any good? Who’s the best? Who’s the worst? Who even cares?!………….me. I do. So,…
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Racing Calendar 2017

Ok so just a super quick heads-up on what I’ve got myself signed up for this coming year (injury/money/life permitting)….. Coledale Horseshoe – April Lairig Ghru – June Welsh 1000m – June Gross Glockner Berglauf (Austria) – July Dolomites VK…
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Training: Psychology

Me and Rupert at Fitz Park (artist's impression)
I’m what I would call a realist. Others would take a look at that realism and in turn refer to me as a pessimist. This to me is ironically funny as that opinion in itself appears to be a pessimistic…
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Anatomy of a Hawk

Scottish National XC 2014....also muddy
My time in Scotland is drawing inexorably to a close and with it my membership of, without a doubt (and sorry Ambleside – you’ll understand), the best running club I have ever been a part of. Those that know me…
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Ride like lightning, crash like thunder……..

......crash like thunder.
You can always rely on those fellas from over the water for a good quote. Found this absolute beauty just now, totally by accident I must add, whilst looking for some Andy Hampsten soundbites. Thought it good to share; the…
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