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There’s a thing. The organisation was superb this year. Loads of lavatories with very reasonable queue times in Preston Park. Walked straight up to the bag drop and no time at all to collect. The app had the potential to be very good but they’ll need to get turbocharged Wi-Fi in Preston...

Thanks for all your work. I was looking out for “the guy with the radio” but it sounds like you were a bit busy.

Shocker! I knew a tough day was in the post. I simply have not been able to put in the required miles this year and it really showed. 45 minutes slower than last year at 5:16 but the lovely thing was, with the time shot, I gave into it, enjoyed the ride and stopped to chat with friends on...

Didn’t feel all that strong, Look! There’s nobody behind me. :lol: The rhino lets me out to play on my own occasionally.

I might swing past for a glug then. I’ll be wearing the black away strip, just like last year.

Sunday will be my 6th Brighton Marathon (14th in all). I’m just a fun runner. 4:31 was my best, last year, shortly after turning 50. I’m expecting little but pain on Sunday though. A new job has meant upending a shift structure that gave me lots of late shifts, allowing me oodles of training...

Afraid not. I’m up in the Peak District on Macmillan Mighty Hike duty this weekend. Best of luck out there.

Hope the pictures are good because I was out there taking some of them. What do you mean you didn’t spot me just the other side of the Adur in my crimson away strip? Great effort @Greg Bobkin

Well many thanks to you all for the extra shouting. Always appreciated. It’s the whole reason I wear a club shirt rather than one with my name on. I’m fuelled by football chants. :giggle:

Aha! Was that you guys that gave me an extra loud burst of “Seeeeeeagulls” as I passed by in my black away shirt? Absolutely loved yesterday. Great new route. Gorgeous weather. Fantastic support and super friendly volunteers taking great care of us all. Came home in 4:31:50. Nothing to...

I’m very happy with the new route because… er… it’s in Brighton. I love the city. It’s still my favourite place. I always leave feeling happier than when I arrived (admittedly that was tested after the Fulham match). The marathon gives me an annual excuse for a couple of nights in the city...

What no comment on the new Brighton Marathon route? Losing the harbour section has to be a good move. Means runners will hit the well supported section along Church Road at the time things usually start to hurt. Could make a big difference for a lot of folk. Not sure I’m thrilled with the...

Had cracking fun at the Keswick ParkRun last weekend. A straight out and back course following the old railway line between Keswick and Threlkeld. Really good surface, as it was lovingly restored after Storm Desmond. Gentle incline up for the first half, which makes for a very satisfying...

Anybody doing Run Gatwick this morning? If so, I’m taking photographs. I’ll be on Bonnett’s Lane and, once it warms up, will be visible in the hyper turquoise away shirt (under the high vis, obvs). Best of luck. Now then. Cup of coffee and MOTD before setting off I think.

Well done to anybody up in Cambridge for either run over the weekend. I had the pleasure of being a snapper for the lovely people at Sussex Sport Photography. Spotted a BHAFC training shirt pass by during the 10k yesterday. I’m “up on bricks” at the moment. Took a wicked tumble on a trail...

Just what I said to Mrs H. Instead, I’m sat on my arse doing nothing, nursing the rib injury I wouldn’t have picked up if I’d been in the midst of the taper. I might cane the wine tonight. It’s no substitute for that post marathon glow, a few cold ones and a slap up Thai meal in Kemptown with...

Should have been the Brighton Marathon’s original date this morning. Glorious morning for it too. I can’t make the October date so have to wait another year. Three years between BMs. :tantrum:

Hello all. I’m after a little reassurance from the experienced runners among you today. As you’ll doubtless know from my constant whitterings, I’ve been in training for the For Rangers Ultra in Kenya, in September. That may or may not happen but the training had been going very nicely. Times...

11 miles this morning around Virginia Water and Windsor Great Park. Pleasantly relaxed and running with a friend at the speed of chat. Keeps me sane.

You’re never too old... I turn 50 next year. I’d planned to have this under my belt by then, as I was meant to complete it last September but events got in the way, it means I’ve been training for this thing for 18 months already. I dare not ease off at this stage. Apparently 70...