It’s been less than 48 hours since I ran at OCRA’s UK Championships but with the drama that has ensued as a result I feel as though it’s been a lot longer. Over the previously mentioned 48 hours I have watched every Tom, Dick, Harry, Sally, Shakira and Betty give their...

This event was everything I was hoping for and more. Sometimes you plan things and it doesn’t go your way. Sometimes you plan things and you get it bang on. Life is so up and down that I still can’t believe how well I did. I completed World’s Toughest Mudder and achiev...

It's been a funny old year for me, both in the world of OCR, and that other thing we call life.

I started 2015 off in a pretty positive manner, my first two races being Tough Guy (hell) and winter Nuts, two laps. It was at Winter Nuts where I got my first ever first pla...

Held on 1st August 2015 this was a fantastic idea: a showcase of 7 different brands of races, each hosting 1km (or thereabouts) to show off and entice people to try their races.

After several changes to the line up, we were presented with the final 7, three never bef...

What makes on Obstacle Course race? Well, obstacles obviously. What makes an OCR that you fear? Fail-able obstacles. What makes a competitive OCR? Penalties for failed obstacles. And what makes a Spartan race? Burpees. Or should I say, skipped burpees.

Go to any Spart...

I've never been the biggest fan of camping, to be perfectly honest. I will do it, but I've never quite understood the theory of doing it for fun. My first ever camping experience ended after one night, where the rest of the holiday was spent safely ensconced in a comfo...

Waking up that morning I knew it was going to be a different kind of race day. Short speedy course with a large number of obstacles, 3 heat races culminating in a high speed final. The last sprint race I attended involved someone shaving the skin off his shin and leav...

When I heard about the new ladies only event “Pretty Tough”, I immediately thought what a wonderful opportunity this would be to get a team of ladies together to run for “Mud Is My Make Up” and experience the day together. With the team set up, disaster stuck and I in...

“I have an idea” Joel Hicks, of Always With A Smile said to me, one dark evening way back in February...

Now any of you who know, or have heard of Joel know that his mind works in a very special way, an “idea” can range from the sublime (and I'm sure he'll forgive me f...

Friday night at Burghley House, for the Rat Race Dirty Weekend 2015: Following the excitement of over 1000 runners in their undies, and ready to gear up for the big race the next day, most of the campsite headed to bed early: filled with promises from the Dutch Mud Me...