Day 2 – Tough Day But Still In One Piece
Finish Time — 6:31:24 Average Pace — 14:56 per mile Steps Taken — 54,740 Mantra of the Day — “Keep calm and jog on” If […]
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Day 1 – Good Day But Some Tweaks Needed
Finish Time — 5:07:43 Average Pace — 11:44 per mile Paces Taken — 51,576 See below for the day’s pictures Day 1 of Brathay 10-in-10 […]
Day Zero Is Finally Here
Well here we are, back at Brathay. Suddenly everything is very real. The first marathon starts *tomorrow*. Gulp! It’s great to be back with the […]
The Best Team Of Supporters I Could Ask For
This morning’s visit to meet Class 4 in Otterton was the best possible thing I could have done to kick off Day Zero of the […]
The Amazing Story Of Class 4
Tucked away in a cute, typically English village near Exeter on the south coast of Devon, Otterton Primary School is a little gem of the […]
Half A Million Steps
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by how we perceive distances, amounts and numbers. Two things intrigue me. First, that […]
Minimalist Endurance Running
As many of you know, I have been running “minimalist” for over 2 years now — in other words, 75% of my running career. “Minimalist” […]
Time To Crank It Up
It’s funny how the calendar can play tricks with one’s perception of time. Until just a few days ago, everything about Brathay 10 in 10 […]
I Want Some Grit for Christmas
“Grit” was the word uppermost in my mind this morning as I drove to work through the first snow and icy roads of the winter. […]
Running With My Brain
Ten marathons, ten days. Run 26.2 miles, eat, sleep, repeat 9 more times. The more I think about this challenge, the more I realise that […]