Tag Archives: Running

Today’s lunchtime run in “flyover video”

Posted on 25 October 2011 by Nic Price

(Update 16 Dec 2011: I’ve had to remove the embedded video, as it always autoplays every time anyone visits this website. V annoying!) Here it is on the mapmyrun website: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/55673464 A natty feature courtesy of the folks at MapMyRun. You … Continue reading →

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Ten toes running diary – Day one

Posted on 22 March 2011 by Nic Price

I recently bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers running “shoes” after reading about barefoot running on the Britmilfit website. I’m not currently doing Britmilfit, but have done over the last ten years and can thoroughly recommend it. Today I … Continue reading →

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Running away with my thoughts

Posted on 16 September 2010 by Nic Price

Just wondering if Twitter is changing the way I think. Even just thinking that sentence through as I type it, I wonder if I might tweet it, and subconsciously estimate the character count. (54 if you include the full stop, … Continue reading →

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My Dad’s running the London Marathon and raising money for Myeloma UK

Posted on 18 March 2008 by Nic Price

This year on Sunday 13th April, my Dad is running in the London Marathon. He’s a London Marathon veteran, but this is his first since breaking a bone in his neck two years ago in a near fatal fall while … Continue reading →

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What do I do to keep fit?

Posted on 19 April 2007 by Nic Price

Nigel tagged me a wee while ago and I’ve finally had a moment to respond. Here are a few things I do to keep fit: Running – it’s my Dad’s fault, and it’s his Dad’s fault! There’s nothing quite like … Continue reading →

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Running track question

Posted on 23 January 2007 by Nic Price

Why do we run in an anticlockwise direction on a running track? Has it always been anticlockwise? Is it clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere? [No, actually scrap that] Does it mean top athletes’ descendants will have shorter left legs than … Continue reading →

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Gmaps Pedometer

Posted on 9 May 2006 by Nic Price

Brilliant Google Maps hack, just what I’ve been looking for. Work out how far you’re walking, running, cycling etc. using virtual map pins. Turns out I wasn’t far off when I guessed Sunday Circuit at 10km in an earlier post. … Continue reading →

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26 miles 385 yards

Posted on 21 April 2006 by Nic Price

Good luck to everyone doing the London Marathon on Sunday. It’s been years since I ran a marathon (I did 3 Londons and the Vienna – very different atmosphere and architecture!) – but last night I was moved to tears … Continue reading →

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Good luck Paula!

Posted on 17 April 2005 by Nic Price

Good luck London! Links: Paula Radcliffe London Marathon London 2012

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Sunday circuit

Posted on 13 March 2005 by Nic Price

Good run… Up Dunstans Road and turn left (South) on to Lordship Lane Opposite Harvester on South Circular go through gate and up Cox’s Walk to Dulwich Woods Up hill over disused railway tunnel at back of Sydenham Hill Wood … Continue reading →

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