Yesterday I took part in the 2.5 mile Mucky Mud Run in aid of Havens Hospices at Shoebury East Beach. Also taking part were my daughter Liz and our neighbor Sarah. I believe 350 people had signed up to run the 1.25 miles out to the end of the historic boom and back. I left …
VLM 2013 Photos – Temp Page
I was at the Virgin London Marathon yesterday to cheer the runners and took loads of photos. Ive not uploaded them all yet I've now uploaded them all and included links at the bottom but I've still to add some text and more pics on this page so this page is just temporary to link to …
Photoblog – Brentwood Half Marathon 2013
Went out this morning in the cold to photograph runners taking part in the Brentwood Half Marathon. Much respect to all of them as the conditions were horrible. The event website can be found here http://www.brentwoodhalf.org/ An album of all my photos taken this morning can be found online here. I am only an enthusiastic amateur …
Mud sweat and hills – Rugged Radnage 10K
This morning I took part in the Rugged Radnage 10K. The what? I hear you ask. The RR10K is a small locally run multi-terrain 10K race starting and finishing in the small Buckinghamshire village of Radnage. It was a fantastic event - brilliantly organised and in a beautiful area. Oh and there were hills. And mud. Read …
Run to the Beat Half Marathon
Hey! I actually did it! And not only did I actually do it but I did it in under 2 hours! I also raised a heap of money for the British Tinnitus Association in the process. Read on for the story of why I did it, why for British Tinnitus for the step by step …
Leigh on Sea Striders 10K
LOSS 10K today. I had entered but decided given that I am doing my first Half Marathon next Sunday and am rather prone to injury at the moment that I would not take part. My place wasn't wasted and I still went down to support and to take some photos - as I like to …
Southend Parkrun
Yay. A Parkrun has started in Southend. It is a Gunners Park every Saturday morning at 9am. A volunteer run timed 5K run with times recorded and posted on the Parkrun website. I missed the first due to injury but went along and took a load of photos. I got along to the second one …
Cancer Research UK Race for Life Southend
My daughter Lizzie and her friend Ellie took part in the Cancer research UK Race for Life 5k run at Garons Park this morning and they both did really well and finished in around 40 minutes. I went along with my wife sara to support and a few of their friends had turned out too …
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HDR at Ladybower
Overnight stop in Sheffield today. Took the opportunity of some evening sightseeing and exercise in the nearby great outdoors. Drove up to Ladybower Reservoir and started a run around the lake. Was still suffering rather from yesterdays 10 miler so ended up walking most of the 6 mile loop. The area is stunning and walking …
Virgin London Marathon 2012
For the first time ever I ventured up to London at the weekend to watch the London Marathon and to support all the boys and girls taking part. I went with daughter Lizzie and we met twitter friend Rowena Harding (@Rowenanews) and we stood at the 25.5mile mark on the Embankment for the best part …
