Over the first weekend in September 2012 Dave, Claire and I decided to the run the (alleged) 55 miles of the North Downs Way that comprises the loop between Dover and Canterbury.  This route would take in an overnight stay at my University and a trip down memory lane as well as some superb coastal trails along the famous White Cliffs of Dover, Concrete Listening Ears, A Flying Texan and a new concept we dubbed ‘sports shisha’ Dave and I drove to Folkestone on the Saturday morning, planning to meet Claire in Canterbury in the evening and stay over, and … Continue reading Running The North Downs Way ‘Kent Loop’ – Concrete Ears , Flying Texans and Kissing Ernest Rutherford Goodnight

For me the excitement of visiting a new country also comes with the opportunity to do a run in a new country. You get new smells ( some good some bad) new terrain and different views. This particular run still reminds me of the smell of citrus and menthol from the fruit groves and the salty feel of the wind as I ran.  Last week I was out in Spain visiting my parents and grandparents and having a holiday. I like to go for a run in any new country or place I go and have run round some small … Continue reading Running in Spain – The Pink Flamingo Black Banana Peligro Salty Sauna Half Marathon