I first started running as a teenager in Suffolk, along the beach and through the fields. A move north to University then led to twenty years running the fells of Lancashire and Lakeland. These days, I can often be found running among the hills and woodlands of Charnwood in Leicestershire (generally while trying – and failing – to keep up with my spaniel, Topsy).
When not training for off-road ultras I also enjoy cycling, and a favourite pastime is cycle-touring around the abandoned Second World War air bases of East Anglia.​​​​
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My love of both history and running recently led to a special feature in Runner's World magazine. It included several specially designed routes exploring a variety of different histories, from the World War II defences of the Suffolk coast, to the deer park at Bradgate in Leicestershire, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery in Lancashire.
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I've also contributed insights on running culture to BBC Radio 4's On the Run, to the Runner's World podcast, and to various media outlets, including The Economist.
