I run for so many reasons and during COVID-19 lockdown I see many runners are struggling with the "love of running". This blog will help.

Sinister 7: July 7th. At the finish line of Sinister 7, 28 hours after the start. "James, I am thinking of running Sinister 7 this July." The reply is a groa...

My training is done. Bring it on. I can see it, feel it and thoroughly enjoy that final run into the stadium in Eastbourne, UK after compl

How you can learn from Bad days and take some positives from these days to appreciate the Good days. Bad days are also great training for an

Self belief can be so powerful. I remember telling my Dad that I was going to run the Marathon des Sables. He looked shocked and worried at

As a running and online training coach, the best thing is seeing and hearing about the successes from my athletes. These can be either from

How mental attitude is so important during a long race. I allowed my mind to take over and it made the first two legs hard. I kept trying

There was no mention that I had just run 107km in the smoke and heat. No condolences. Nothing.  But then I had chosen to quit. Since last

Online training coach. Last year one of my most popular blogs was about Online training coaching. I asked the question "was this style of training a fad or w...

5 Tips to keep exercising over the holidays.

For a few years now athletes have asked me “how do you start running Ultras?” So for 2018 I am starting a new training program to equip you and other like mi...

So you have just started running. Fabulous news! You will enjoy your journey as a new runner, because you will learn something each time you run. I am still ...

So it’s a New Year, and time for deciding which race is going to be an “A” ultra race this year. To be honest you have probably already been thinking of this...

My clients often ask what are the key exercises to do to keep them strong, fit and that can work with their busy schedule. So I suggest doing these four exer...