Category: Athletic Sport
My sporting activities that usually involve some training.
Athens Marathon 2024
Just a quicky: Usually I write my blogs then link them on Facebook and let the world find them. This…
Nice Ironman 2024
This is a sort of diary of the days around my 11th attempt at the 2024 Nice Ironman triathlon. Just…
Mallorca Ironman 70.3: Medals 2 – Hospital 1
In 2018 I completed the Mallorca Ironman 70.3 and ended up with 3 days in hospital. In 2024 I did the race again.
The Class of 2023
Well that was yet another roller coaster year. It started off well with me deep into heavy duty Marathon des…
My 3rd Marathon des Sables
This is the story (and videos) of how, at 66, I completed my 3rd 250km Marathon des Sables desert race.
Monaco, Fort Revere Trail loop
This is a 15 minute video of my recent 3 hour, 16km Trail Jog between Monaco and Fort Revere high…
Monaco, La Turbie Trail 5.6km loop
This is a short 4k video of a trail run loop I jogged between Monaco and La Turbie. It started…
The Class of 2022
My 2022 started off with 6 weeks of rest while I recovered from an amazing operation to replace a bearing…
My Athens Marathon 2022
For many years the iconic Athens Marathon, from Marathon to Athens, was always on the same weekend as my local…
My 14th Nice Cannes Marathon 2022
This, my 14th year at the Nice Cannes Marathon, I decided to make a video highlighting the course and my experience.
My Finisher Medals Solution
About 20 years ago I had a go at running a marathon and, much to my amazement, I liked it….
Marathon des Sables: 2022
This short articles tells of my MDS cancellation and our son, Spiderman Chris, completing the Marathon des Sables race.
Marathon des Sables Stuff
This article takes you on a deep dive into the stuff I used on my two 250km 7 day Marathon…
Nice Cannes Marathon 2021: A Photo Story
On the 28th of November 2021 I ran my 13th Nice to Cannes marathon. As the weather was magnificent I…
My 13th Nice-Cannes Marathon
“Do or do not – there is no try” – Yoda. Well that was a fun day out. I took…
No Finish Line 2012: The Challenge
While researching a possible article about my many years at the No Finish Line I came across this inspiring story…
Cycling: My World
A few weeks ago my mate Andrew posted a video he shot while cycling up the Mont Des Mules –…
Tales from My Nice Ironmans
A Deep Dive into my thoughts and stories from my times racing in the Nice Ironman between 2009 to 2021.
Steve’s Tour de Monaco
This is a full description of my 30km Tour de Monaco cycling route which covers all the country with just…
Spirometry and Me
In 2019 I spent a few days at the Faculte des Sciences du Sport (STAPS), Universite of Nice having my…
MY TRAIL RUN MOVIE
Recently (during Covid 2020) I have been spending way too much time watching YouTube videos. Somehow this inspired me to…
MY MOST FUN MARATHON
On 3 December 2017 in Southern Peru I ran my most enjoyable marathon ever. Needless to say it was a…