You might think you’re just lacing up your trainers for a run.

Your kids see a parent chasing a dream.

Your friends see resilience.

Your colleagues see commitment.

On an adventure there are no medals. No finisher’s arch with a sound system. No bragging rights for having done X event.

But there are also no cut offs. No pressure. No Strav-assholes scrutinising your stats.

Ras Yr Wyddfa is more than a race. It’s history, community, and atmosphere rolled into one. It takes something from you, your legs, your lungs, maybe a bit of your soul

Running in your 40s is about resilience, adaptability, and purpose. It’s about embracing the mud, the miles, and the moments when you feel alive

Gale‑force winds lash raindrops horizontally around me and 57 other hardy souls. With conditions deteriorating, organisers have cut the route short

Kim Collison’s triumph at the Montane Winter Spine Race is a testament to relentless determination, meticulous preparation, and the power of learning from setbacks.

Training for an ultra marathon is often a solitary endeavor, but the sense of community can be a powerful motivator.

As much as this sounds like serious talk, it’s really about enjoying the process. There’s something incredibly satisfying about feeling your body get stronger, more capable, and better equipped to tackle your goals

Preparing for an ultra marathon involves optimising decisions

From the outset, the race conditions were gruelling. Muddy trails slowed progress significantly with at times knee high mud, dashing hopes of a sub-12-hour finish.

We shuffled the last 100m to the finish together, and 11hrs and 55 minutes after starting I was finished.

"Yearlet," a merciless incline that pushes runners to their limits, testing their resolve with each painstaking step.

How many times have you eyed up a new distance, or a course that looks incredible and then held back from trying it because of some fear holding you back?

I didn't hear my name. However, in that split second, I realized something profound – the victory wasn't solely in winning the award; it was in the journey, the growth, and the unwavering support I received.

As you accumulate miles, you might notice a few raised eyebrows from friends and family, wondering if you’ve joined an exclusive “Runners Anonymous” club

A number of things have been a challenge in 2023, which as a coach can be difficult to reflect on - especially when you think the product you have, works!

In a moment of luck, a message from my friend Lisa came in about then asking how it was going because she was dot watching, and I simply replied “f******* awful”

Then the wobbler starts, that is the start of the toughest climb, up a number of steps, along a narrow path, and up the infamous bowl.

Since I began coaching, my aim has always been to provide guidance and a coaching service that is of very high quality, and helps my athletes achieve goals that was out of their comfort zone, something I was unable to find myself.

Three truths about Sports Psychology are that anyone of us can benefit from performance psychology. It is also meant to be used proactively, and it will also help to optimise your performance to the best of your ability