Transgrancanaria Classic Race Report
An absolutely wild ride through the mountains of Gran Canaria “I’d never seen mud like it. Runners crawling on all fours, sliding backwards down 40% climbs, taking each other out […]
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Rock n Road Head North for a Winter Adventure
Nick & Anna on Schoolhouse Ridge, Ballachulish Nick & Anna, in their constant pursuit of improving their outdoor knowledge, headed up to the excellent Glenmore Lodge near Aviemore, Scotland last […]
Fuel for the Work Required
2026 Jersey Race Calendar
Hospice Half Marathon Training Tips
So we’re just 7 weeks out from the biggest half marathon on island! Although I’m sure that most of you know exactly what you’re doing and training is going just […]
Jersey Race Calendar 2025
Choosing the Right Running Shoe
With all the different types of shoes on the market how do you separate the marketing from the facts and decide which is best for you? The first thing to […]
Introduction to Trail Running
At the time of writing, Rock n Road Runners have just launched their fourth ‘Intro to Trail Running’ programme with the last session takng place in and around the Sand […]
UTMB Thailand 100k: The Good, the Bad and the Utterly Minging
So I’m writing this a week out from finishing. It was definitely wise that I didn’t write up my report straight away because it would have mostly consisted of me […]
2024 Race Calendar
How I Breakdown & Prepare for an Ultramarathon: Part 2
So I’ve discussed the how behind breaking down and preparing for an ultra. It’s time now for the sexy part, the what. What do you have to do to prepare […]
How I Breakdown & Prepare for an Ultramarathon: Part 1
So after a big race, I always advise my athletes to take at least a couple of weeks either completely off or to just engage in some light unstructured training. […]