Running with Indians
I thought I got up early to run. But here in Mumbai, Sunday runs start between 5 – 5.30am even in their winter when the days are cooler. It was pitch black and...
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Hill training in the Himalayas
Hill training takes on a new meaning when you throw the Himalayas into the mix. Add to that the fact that I will be training at altitude, and this could give me that...
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Run – Walk Marathon Race Strategy
What do you do if you’ve crashed out of marathon training with an injury? Give up entirely or readjust your approach to the race? This is the dilemma I faced while training for...
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Marine Drive, Mumbai
As I flew into Mumbai on Boxing Day, the smog hovered over the city like a thick blanket, and the planes wings looked as if they would clip the tops of the...
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Mumbai & Masala Dosa
Xmas Day and while everyone else is probably tucking into chocolates and champers, I’m en route to Mumbai. In under four weeks, I will be running the Mumbai marathon, which is now in...
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Lake Garda Marathon
I’ve stood on start lines in some stunning locations, but few quite as spectacular as the Lake Garda marathon. The race starts in the beautiful village of Limone sur Garda on the...
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101 Best Runs
My challenge is to run 101 races around the world. And that’s not even mentioning all the training routes I will need to run to get myself race ready. Have you run...
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I’ve spent over 15 years as a journalist, both on staff and as a freelancer, writing for everyone from Marie Claire to Grazia, The Independent to The Daily Mail. I’ve held senior positions on...
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Petra Tou Romiou Nature Trail, Cyrpus
When it comes to running, the more off road the better which makes southen Cyprus a paradise, covered as it is with over 1000kms of sign posted routes. On a week’s break to...
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Salomon Speed Cross, £95
Prefer trail to roads? Well, these performance shoes are perfect for off road, muddy races. At just 9 ounces, the Salamon Speedcross 3 are super light weight (around 3 ounces lighter than usual...
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