about

that trail running about blurb that explains why you should read this blog and why I swear so much*

But first, a little bit about me.

I am a keen trail runner writing trail running stories straight from the sole. I talk about the ups, the downs and all the in-betweens.

I know about the good, the bad and the weird that happens on a trail run.

If you’ve run to the top of Snowdon? I understand your joy.

Had a shit in the woods? I’ve been there too.

Want to know the science of fast twitch muscles? I’ve done my research.

Want to know who won UTMB or the Western States? You won’t find any answers here.

But if you’re interested in what happens to your quads when running full-pelt downhill. Or if you want to know the reasons for a recovery run. Or if you want to know why commando rolling out of a patch of stinging nettles is a poor decision.

Then this blog could be for you.

*Reasons I swear:

1. I have a habit of rolling my right ankle on uneven ground

2. I have a knack of choosing running routes off-map that turn out to be more like natural assault courses

3. My shins can sniff out a stinging nettles like sniffer dogs sniff out coke.

4. When I encounter a landowner who blocks off or deliberately un-maintains public rights of way

5. Sometimes there is no substitute for a well-timed swear word

6. Because I have a wife

7. Because I have kids

8. Because I have a dog.