Podcasts have been a big feature of my trip so far. Many long distance bus journeys have been spent listening to Kirsty Young asking various people for the tracks and luxury items they'd need if they were castaway on a desert island (Michael Johnson was a notable running episode) and I've pondered what I'd ask [...]
You're away from home and having running withdrawal. Yes you've run but you miss your running buddy, your club or even those strangers on the Internet that you talk about running with all day. Fear not, I've become somewhat of an expert at identifying people to run with or just talk about running with. From [...]
Tuesday's run in Coff's Harbourm Australia
If you've ever been to Alice Springs you'll be familiar with the distant sound of duelling banjos that follows you down the street as you walk anywhere by yourself. Needless to say it's not the most appealing town to run round and this comes from someone who is quite happy running round the seedier parts [...]
Running changes the way you count. Runners work to a different numerical system to the rest of their country. For example a marathon becomes not 26.2 miles but four five-milers and a 10k. That's how I break up the distance. Non-running-related activities too can be measures in running terms. My four hour bus journey the [...]
G'day folks. As I may have mentioned once or twice, I'm running upside down with my new friend Skippy at the moment in Australia where all this cultural stereotyping is going down a treat. If you, like me, want to combine running with a spot of travelling, check out these races. They're top of my [...]
G'day folks. As I may have mentioned once or twice, I'm running upside down with my new friend Skippy at the moment in Australia where all this cultural stereotyping is going down a treat. If you, like me, want to combine running with a spot of travelling, check out these races. They're top of my [...]
We run for many different reasons: to look good; to stay healthy; to clear our heads or just because we enjoy it. There's no right or wrong reason to run (except maybe running away from a policeman or after a cat - I disagree with that).Today I've been reminded of two other reasons why people [...]
Nearly three weeks in Australia and three runs have been completed. The most recent was in the stunning Grampian Mountains at 7am. And there's a lesson to be learned from it. My trainers were packed at the bottom of my rucksack so were a hassle to get out because it involves getting everything else out [...]
Melbourne was made for running, not just because of the cooler climate that means that right now the weather is like a good British summer but also because the public spaced demand to be run on, around and through.The Yarra River which flows through the city invites you to run along its banks and follow [...]