Always on the go
Sunday 26th November saw my fourth and final marathon of 2023 and my best finishing time in over twelve years. I traveled with the whole family to San Sebastián for a cheeky little weekend over the border. Living in Toulouse, I’ll never get tired of being able to jump in the car on a Friday …
You’ve probably heard of the iconic “Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc”, arguably France’s most-famous footrace. Runners participate in fancy dress to match the year’s theme and most are there to savour the gourmet refreshment stations nestled amongst the picture-perfect châteaux. Dubbed the “longest marathon in the world”, it serves as a showcase for the region’s …
A whole month has passed since the Nevers Marathon and I’ve finally found the time and headspace to write a quick race report. In short, it was both a triumph and a disaster. A triumph because we completed the 26.2 miles in good shape and without mishap and we had a truly wonderful time. A …
Have you ever taken part in an Ekiden? Actually, do you even know what one is? Before I left the UK I certainly didn’t. But over here in France, they are a big deal and rightly so! This team event is a full marathon distance chopped into six relay legs of 5km – 10km – …
You might find this difficult to believe, but just two weeks after Paris, I entered ANOTHER marathon. This time it was a local event – the Marathon d’Albi, just fifty minutes’ drive away. I set my alarm for 5am to be ready for my lovely friend Jo, who kindly gave me a lift over there. …
RACE WEEKEND IS FINALLY HERE… the 2022 Marathon de Montpellier is this Sunday! I’m so excited I can hardly sit still. I still have some doubts (mostly about my knee, which has not felt good this week), but I’m giving myself a boost by looking back at ten awesome weeks of training. I’ve run roughly …