I like most music, (apart from Jazz obviously), however whenever I am asked I unhesitatingly name my favourite groups as 1) the Beatles 2) Pink Floyd and 3) Led Zepplin. Please leave a short comment with your own favourite group or groups. I have left my own reply so you can see the format. 
The groups are undoubtedly a [...]

Throw away the Atkins Diet. Runners need carbohydrates, and marathon runners need LOTS of carbohydrates! Athletes competing in endurance events such as the marathon need large stores of glycogen for energy. The key to loading these energy stores is to taper mileage before the race which will preserve glycogen levels, while at the same time [...]

Training for a successful marathon takes at least 4 months, and elite runners can have 6 or 7 months of intensive training for their record attempts. However my favourite time and one of the most important aspects of marathon training is the Taper – resting and locking in your fitness level.
Last night I was coaching at the track, [...]

Unfortunately people struggling to control their weight often focus on limiting food intake. So they skip breakfast, have a small lunch and then finally have a proper meal in the evening, when they get home from work. If you recognise yourself here, then the bad news is that this is completely the wrong way to [...]

John Lennon always denied that Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds had anything to do with LSD, and was simply a coincidence. The song was named after his son’s painting. When asked what the painting represented Julian replied, “oh, that’s Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”.  The story is probably true, but the surreal lyrics suggest that it was [...]

The marathon length of 26 miles 385 yards was set during the 1908 Olympics held in London. This strange distance has nothing to do with the original run from Marathon to Athens in 490BC, which is around 24 miles. Instead we have a British monarch to thank for this rather cruel distance, extended pandering to [...]

All you have to do is enter the world’s most unique athletic event – the Marathon.  It’s the only sporting occasion where world champions compete in the same race as mere mortals – fun runners and fancy-dress entrants included.  Running with world champions is not its only attraction however, most people run it because it’s very, [...]

Last night I got another fix and I’m only just coming off the high. Unfortunately I only get one rush per week now. When I was younger I got high two or three times a week, now the pleasure is becoming rarer. Still, when it happens it feels great and I want to share it [...]

This is the world’s worst kept secret. Everyone trying to lose weight knows this, but many people choose to ignore it. So let’s remind ourselves; Exercise will burn up the excess pounds. I lost 5 stone through exercise and have kept it off for over 30 years.
When I was 22 years old I had ballooned up to [...]

My friends all enjoy this story, and now I will share it with you….Cards on the table – the blog title is just to gain your attention, (but it worked, didn’t it)? I only LOST money in the sense that I failed to make £1,260,000 profit. However this is more genuine than most ‘fish that [...]