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High there…
Bit of an indulgence this week… I had a few ideas knocking about for my latest post, each as captivating and incisive as the last, but yesterday I went for a flipping brilliant run, so sod it – I’ll...
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The Beast
The mice enjoyed their new climbing wall Want your work colleagues to think you’re a serious athlete who knows a thing or two about self-myofascial-release? Take a foam roller into work with you....
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Intervals Shmintervals
Ah, interval training, a cornerstone of every runners regime. The basic principle of interval training is that the workout pings back and forth between low and high intensity, with the actual time,...
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Respect the miles, stupid
Do me a favour. If you ever find out I’ve not been following the advice laid out in this post, kindly print it out, wrap it round a brick and throw it at my stupid face. Thanks. My long runs have been...
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Hello 2013, you’re looking lovely…
So, by now you may have read my ever-so-slightly puerile review of 2012, in which I looked back at the running resolutions I’d set myself this time last year. The purpose of today’s post is to set...
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B2P Q&A: Matt Waterworth (aka Angry Jogger)
“I pledged to run the Belfast Marathon whilst I was horrifically pissed on absinth” Jay on Matt Of the many excellent blogs I read, there are a couple that really strike a chord to the point where...
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How fast is fast? A plodder’s guide to world class marathon running
Have you ever stopped to think about just how fast the elite marathon runners are? I mean really thought about it? The current world record for 26.2 miles is held by Patrick Macau of Kenya, who won...
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13 Top Running Tips (to give to people you hate)
13 Top Running Tips (to give to people you hate) Optimal fat burning zone is 170% to 185% of max heart rate. Tie a juicy steak to each leg before every run. If you come across a vicious dog, the smell...
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Thunderstruck (part two)
(or, The Second Installment of My Long-Winded and Largely Off-Topic Race Report of the Adidas 24hr Thunder Run 2012) Back for more? Well, it’s lovely to see you – have you done something new with your...
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The Encyclopedia of Runningness (part two)
Apparently, eight words just isn’t enough for an encyclopedia these days. I tell you, it’s political correctness gone mad. So after spending some more time in the library of the Faculty of Running...
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