The Man with the Hammer

18 Jul 2017
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Sticky Post By On July 18, 2017 With No Comments
Well that was shit. Had a meeting, no coffee, with the Man with the Hammer. Disaster – noun – a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship…. Sums up my day fairly…
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16 May 2017
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UPDATE: Racing Calender 2017

Sticky Post By On May 16, 2017 With No Comments
So, life happens. My mega, awesome racing schedule for this year has gone up in smoke due to my shite job. Adapt (to their fuck about) and overcome (their bullying whims) as my work is wont to say. As such…
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17 Feb 2017
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Racing Calendar 2017

Sticky Post By On February 17, 2017 With No Comments
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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26 Jul 2016
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The Bob Graham Round: The Sum Of Your Parts…..Part Two

Sticky Post By On July 26, 2016 With 1 Comment
So to the crux of the matter I suppose. Everything was in place and good to go. Had a last minute drop-out from a pacer on Leg 2 but I wasn’t mega phased as Ben is pretty handy at this…
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26 Apr 2016
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Training: Psychology

Sticky Post By On April 26, 2016 With No Comments
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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17 Feb 2016
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Anatomy of a Hawk

Sticky Post By On February 17, 2016 With 4 Comments
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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03 Feb 2016
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Ride like lightning, crash like thunder……..

Sticky Post By On February 3, 2016 With No Comments
......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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26 Jan 2016
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The Fellicionado ‘Wordsmith’ Awards 2015

Sticky Post By On January 26, 2016 With 2 Comments
We can’t move for books here in Fellicionado Heights. The wife’s doing her nut and wants them gone. I steadfastly refuse and so until she comes round to my way of thinking she’ll be in the garden getting her head…
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