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Yet another Striders half – 09 Dec 2016

Posted on 11 December, 2016 by Ryan

Yesterday I ran my seventh straight Johnson Arabia Dubai Creek Striders Half Marathon. It’s clearly a race I don’t want to miss. Every year the event gets bigger and better. As I began running with the large community of Dubai runners … Continue reading →

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2016 Australian Holidays – from the archives

Posted on 17 July, 2016 by Ryan

Quite a surprise to find I had blogged while on holidays back in 2016, but hadn’t published at the time. Actually uploaded two years later on 24/08/2018. Better late than never. 30/06/2016 – Let the holiday begin This was the … Continue reading →

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2015 goals, SMASHED!

Posted on 1 January, 2016 by Ryan

At the start of the year I created two goals. One was a regimented goal to run 100kms per month, 1200kms over the year. It was a hopeful attempt to maintain a better level of fitness rather than getting into prime … Continue reading →

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Another Striders half – 4 Dec 2015

Posted on 4 December, 2015 by Ryan

Yesterday I enjoyed my sixth straight Johnson Arabia Dubai Creek Striders Half Marathon. It’s always enjoyable, so much so that many describe it as the most beautiful in the world.  I love seeing so many examples of wonderful human achievement. … Continue reading →

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Today I owned a school sport day

Posted on 24 February, 2015 by Ryan

This morning at Lewis’s school sports day they had a Dad’s race. I didn’t want to take it too seriously, in case I lost. But I certainly wanted to be calmly competitive and give a good show for Lewis. As … Continue reading →

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Another RAK half weekend – 13-14 February 2015

Posted on 17 February, 2015 by Ryan

For the second year in a row I ran in the world’s fastest half marathon. The “in” is important here. The RAK half marathon claims this title I think based on the top ten finishing times being faster than any … Continue reading →

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Dubai Marathon 2015 – Ouch

Posted on 24 January, 2015 by Ryan

My new employer is big into health & wellness. I was caught up in the emotion and nominated with the team to run the full marathon, my third Dubai marathon in four years. This is a blog about a marathon … Continue reading →

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Madras – it’s more than an Indian curry flavour – March 2014

Posted on 9 March, 2014 by Ryan

I had a work trip last week to Chennai, India.  Being on business, I travelled without the family for a change. Altho I considered packing 11 month old Owen when he immediately fell asleep in my arms when I took him … Continue reading →

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Runner knits his way into record book

Posted on 24 October, 2013 by Ryan

via Runner in KC Marathon knits his way into record book – KansasCity.com. I heard about this strange but true story on the morning radio. A guy has run a complete 42.2km marathon, while knitting a 12 foot scarf. When … Continue reading →

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When the going gets hot, the hot go to #Dubai Sports World

Posted on 18 July, 2013 by Ryan

The Summer heat in Dubai was making my weekly tennis matches a game more of perseverance, attrition, and stupidity than fun or skill. Rather than migrate to the air-conditioned squash court, a friend found a good tennis deal going at … Continue reading →

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