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 [...]

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 [...]

It took almost a week for the jet lag to subside and the temperature to cool enough for me to do my first Australian run but it has happened. I ran down to Sydney Harbour Bridge, under the bridge and round Circular Quay to the Opera House then back again. It was early evening, still [...]