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My most intensive block of prison work so far came to an end in December in part planned and in part forced. 2023-25 had me at one of our 8…

‘Yes, I will…and me…and me…and us…’ and before I knew it I had 5 guests lined up to attend Day 3 of 3 of my November prison program at HMP…

Over the years I’ve collected a number of go-to benchmark tests of my physical capacity.* I understand some people collect shoes, fluffy toys or these days even something called ‘likes’(??).…

It’s the little things that are indicative of the big stuff. My work at HMP Manchester finished recently – a project that has seen me there for a few days…

Two things recently happened to shed a bright light on the What & Why of my work in our prison system. International Charity Alliance Of Sport did a feature piece…

I’ve been to see Phil The Physio 7 times already this year. This is unprecedented in almost 45 years of racing and training. My diary entries since Feb are a…

After the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the end of white minority rule in South Africa, the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up…

In 11 years of doing this work I’ve never had access to keys in any of the prisons I’ve worked. In fairness I’ve never really wanted to either: They are…

I’d got into www.crossfit.com for a couple of years or so before covid put a stop to all that gym-thing but I never did a competition. This was in part because I’d…

I have a rule. Actually I have lots of rules – and One Rule To Rule Them All when it comes to working in prison: I Never Ask. I wont…

Celebrated All Blacks rugby captain Ritchie MaCaw used to write these two words at the top of a new page in his journal following every match/championship/world cup win. While I’m not…

Er, no. But you’d be forgiven for thinking that given the dearth of running-related news here in what started as a blog for my running-related news. This question has been…