Category Archives: Training

39 miles and a bit ………………..

39 miles and a bit ……………….. My need for a last 100+ mile training week and the fact I am only 2 weeks away from my Himalayan 100 race , I decided to pull out all the stops and go for a … Continue reading

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The Running Mojo ……

The Running Mojo………………  The true meaning of Mojo originates in Voodoo and is a charm or spell , little known fact 😉  it is now a popular modern word that has been adopted by drinking Bars across the world , … Continue reading

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In the land of Epics ………….

In the Land of epics ……………..  “DNF’s and DNS’s are all part of  living in the land of epics ”  …. a quote from a friend and fellow outdoor adventurer, I will allow him to remain nameless but he certainly knows about … Continue reading

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The home straight ………………..

I leave for the Gobi Desert soon and its the last race in my hat trick , the journey I started is nearly over and it turned out to be way more than just crossing a desert ……. Back in … Continue reading

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