My friend Rob has taught me a lot about running and life in general over the last few years. It’s been a privilege to know him but I am not the only person that benefits from his exper... Read more
As you may know, myself and my friend Laura have been running the length of every Tube line in London over the course of the year. We’ve run 8 out of the 12 lines so far, covering 134... Read more
Eddie Izzard did a run for Sport Relief last year. If you’ve not heard of Eddie, he is probably best known as a stand-up comedian and not at all for his sporting prowess. If you didn... Read more
“I think we should do it”, Laura said, determined. And everything changed. With the acceptance that it was happening, my body put itself into the appropriate gear and set about m... Read more
Ever since running 29 miles along the Northern Line, going out for a run has felt a bit different. Discovering that I could run that distance without any real training or preparation has lef... Read more
One of the best thing’s about mine and Laura’s challenge to run the length of every Tube Line in London is that people “get it”. Sure, most people don’t spend t... Read more
One of the frustrating things about being desk-bound for the majority of my working days is the lethargy it threatens to instill. As such, I’ve been dabbling with a number of ways to s... Read more
One of the things I enjoy most about my latest challenge – to run the length of every Tube line in London – is its simplicity. And part of that is the low running cost (note the... Read more
“50k?”, shouts the skinny man running towards me in tiny shorts and a flourescent vest.“50k!”, I cry in return before wading into the river. Well, it’s more of... Read more
Over the course of 2010, I will be running the length of every London Underground train line. I started yesterday, going about 14 miles or so around the route of the Circle Line. – How... Read more
Warning: This article contains references to, and discussion of, the term “chafe”. Those under 18 and/or of a weak constitution are advised to seek advice before reading Why does... Read more
