I signed up to this event earlier in the year as its local, I've got an extra free day and a distance I’m yet to race over, so I figured why not? However, over the course of the Easter weekend I was questioning my judgement as the rain continued to fall. I got up eager … Continue reading Beaconsfield 5 mile trail run
Wokingham Half Marathon
First race of the year and my second run out at the Wokingham Half Marathon, which according to the commentator is 'the best Half Marathons in the UK at this time of year'. Did it live up to such a claim? For me and a lot of other runners its a good early test of … Continue reading Wokingham Half Marathon
January training plan review
In January I drew up and publicly committed to a training plan, to help instill more structure and therefore further improvements in my running and cycling. So what happened? Did I stick to the plan? Have I risen to glory or gone down in flames? Performance against the plan After lots of research I drew … Continue reading January training plan review
What next?
Miles for Wishes was a year of challenges all in aid of Make-A-Wish UK. With 2018 fast approaching, thoughts naturally turn to “What next?” I love Make-A-Wish and what they do and I will continue to be an active supporter and fundraiser for them, how could I not be after what has been an amazing … Continue reading What next?
My favorite cycling recipes
I love cooking and I love to eat healthily, but its always nice to have something that's both good and feels like a treat when you've been out on the bike. So here are just a few of my 'go to' recipes that work for your lunch box or as a post ride / … Continue reading My favorite cycling recipes
Inspirational John O’Groats to Land’s End stories
In the lead up to my own JOGLE challenge I’ve been looking at how just a few other incredible people have achieved the same end to end challenge, albeit in very different ways. My challenge pales in to insignificance against some of the efforts noted below – but this comes to a point that I … Continue reading Inspirational John O’Groats to Land’s End stories
Guest Blog: John O’Groats to Lands End, Marathons, Cookbooks and Other Adventures
In the lead up to my own John O'Groats to Land's End cycling challenge I asked fellow fundraiser and Wish Dad, Tony Frobisher, to write a guest blog. His journey are inspirational, his and Milla's is a story that has touched my heart and been a source of motivation as the challenges got tougher. So … Continue reading Guest Blog: John O’Groats to Lands End, Marathons, Cookbooks and Other Adventures
Active Root – Review
Ok, so first things first - what is Active Root? What they say "Active Root is a sports drink company committed to delivering innovative natural sports drinks to athletes of all levels. We use natural root ginger to help keep athlete's stomachs settled and balanced during exercise. Our goal is to provide a product that … Continue reading Active Root – Review
Big Fun Run Milton Keynes
So October saw two running challenges in the space of 2 weeks...although this later run was not intended to be a physical challenge for me, as I was joined by my two girls for their first run. The Big Fun Run is a series of non- timed events all over the Country, so it really … Continue reading Big Fun Run Milton Keynes
Bournemouth Marathon
I went to University and lived in Bournemouth for a number of years and always welcome the opportunity to go back whenever I can. So signing up for a running event there was a no brainer, I therefore entered the marathon as a bit of a 'home coming' race and knowing it was late in … Continue reading Bournemouth Marathon
Guy Stapleford Ultra 