2024-03-31 18:21
Search for Fountains Abbey parkrun on social media and you will often see it described as one of the prettiest parkruns with many people having it high on their to-do list. This Easter weeke… Read More
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A dad of 3 blogs about his running life
2024-01-01 20:16
Starting the year with a parkrun. Of the various challenges and special events that parkrun offers, banging out 5km just hours after Big Ben has tolled is one I have enjoyed since I started… Read More
2023-10-14 18:54
On the southern coast of Cyprus, about halfway between the airports of Paphos and Larnaca sits the city of Limassol. Probably more famous in running circles for the Limassol Marathon each ye… Read More
2023-09-11 18:03
Settled a few miles in from the coast on the banks of a river, Dalyan is a very popular resort for Brits wanting a relaxing holiday in Turkey. I’d been there once before briefly on a w… Read More
2023-08-30 19:40
This summer I headed back to Turkey for the first time in a few years and, despite this being a holiday rather than a work trip, my trainers came with me. Now most of my posts on Running in… Read More
2023-08-12 21:33
If you look at most parkrunners tourist maps, it will usually have a cluster around their home location, unless they are an uber tourist travelling the country. For me that isn’t quite… Read More
2023-07-31 06:52
A weekend away means, as any good parkrunner knows, a chance for a little bit of parkrun tourism. Therefore, as soon as we arranged to head to a place just outside of Alton, Hampshire to go… Read More
2023-07-20 22:00
About 45mins north of the well known resort of Kuşadası, the resort of Özdere is a bit of a gem in the Izmir region of Turkey. I have been lucky to visit a couple of times and… Read More
2023-07-04 15:55
Everyone remembers their first time. For me it was wet, dirty and at the end I was absolutely knackered. I am of course talking about parkrun where back in March 2018, Huntingdon parkrun too… Read More
2023-06-11 09:08
Usually when I find myself partaking in some parkrun tourism, it won’t be long until I have added a post here. However, there are a couple of parkruns that I did before this blog exist… Read More
2023-06-07 17:19
Stockholm was never a city high on my list of places to visit, but when the opportunity came to head there for a business meeting, I jumped at the chance. However, with the exception of a sh… Read More
2023-06-07 17:19
Stockholm was never a city high on my list of places to visit, but when the opportunity came to head there for a business meeting, I jumped at the chance. However, with the exception of a sh… Read More
2023-05-25 14:45
Every year thousands of people head to the beautiful resort of Side near Antalya in Turkiye. Fortunately, my work took me there a couple of years ago and the first thing in my bag as usual w… Read More
2023-05-25 14:45
Every year thousands of people head to the beautiful resort of Side near Antalya in Turkiye. Fortunately my work took me there a couple of years ago and the first thing in my bag as usual wa… Read More
2023-05-20 20:32
Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations for UK holidaymakers with many heading towards Marmaris. Fortunately I was able to visit Marmaris a couple of times in recent years and… Read More
2023-05-20 20:32
Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations for UK holidaymakers with many heading towards Marmaris. Fortunately I was able to visit Marmaris a couple of times in recent years and… Read More
2023-05-05 20:16
Everywhere you look these days you are seeing AI being used. From university students using ChatGPT to write essays, to a colleague using it to write his leaving email, it’s here! So w… Read More
2023-04-03 16:37
For years I never saw the point in strength and conditioning training. I was a runner, why would I want or need to lift weights and work on my upper body? Sure, who wouldn’t want a mor… Read More
2023-03-17 15:04
It can be strange. A couple of years ago I was speaking to a friend who hadn’t run in months. I couldn’t understand how someone who has run some pretty extreme ultras could just… Read More
2023-02-26 20:13
This time 3 years ago I had just completed week 10 of my original marathon training block. My charity vest had just arrived and I was sorting out race day logistics. At this point I also had… Read More
2023-01-24 19:49
In the past I have mentioned a handful of times about CityStrides. I first stumbled across the site during the earlier stages of the pandemic when I was lockdown running. In simple terms, yo… Read More
2022-12-01 19:34
A 7km Loop that can easily be shortened/lengthened based on your hotel
At the end of November I was lucky enough to spend a few days at the Rixos Premium Seagate in Nabq Bay, Sharm el Shei… Read More
2022-09-16 19:16
The Great North Run is the world’s largest half marathon. It is famed for it’s atmosphere as 60,000 people make their way from Newcastle to South Shields and this year I was goin… Read More
2022-08-01 20:34
About 11.5km Point to Point
The Northumberland coastline is beautiful and it is probably no surprise to find several marked footpaths along its length. This includes the Northumberland Coa… Read More
2022-08-01 20:20
A 10km Loop Starting in Beadnell
I love a good point to point run but it always comes across the issue if transport at the start/end. Therefore a good loop is worth its weight in gold!… Read More
2022-01-30 20:34
On 10th March 2018 I tried something new for the first time. As part of my friend’s 40th birthday celebrations a group of us had headed to Huntingdon parkrun to start the day. I had re… Read More
2022-01-02 10:11
2021 will always stick strong in my memory thanks to finally ticking off the item at the top of my bucket list when I ran the London Marathon in October. It was also a year that saw me tick… Read More
2021-12-27 19:41
parkrun has many traditions that exist, including rocking up at 9am on Christmas Day to run 5km. I hadn’t ever taken part in an Xmas Day run but this year everything lined up so I foun… Read More
2021-11-21 20:44
After almost two years of training, with London completed, it didn’t take long to start thinking: “What’s Next?”
With my fitness levels sat nice and high, another… Read More
