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Smilinggg 366 - On the other side

by James Cooper August 19, 2023

"Ok Google... OK Google... OK GOOGLE!!" 😏 Play @caamp on Spotify. Block 3 Day 6 runni... Sorry Smilinggg 12-miles a day for the next couple of wee...

by James Cooper August 05, 2023

Back from 11 of the wettest miles I've run in quite some time. Long before I clicked start on the watch, my brother Ruairi had been running loops ...

by James Cooper July 31, 2023

Pretty Little Fears.July has been a really progressive month for my running. With one run remaining tomorrow, it'll be a month that has totalled 2...

by James Cooper June 13, 2023

Remember. No two loops are the same.There were times out on course that felt great. There were times out on course that felt good. There were time...

by James Cooper June 06, 2023

There are so many universal truths in life that can be applied to running long distances. There are many truths to be found in running long distan...

by James Cooper June 01, 2023

Well... Where do I even begin?Firstly I have to say a HUGE thank you to Jane and all of the GOBYU team. From the race directors to the marshalls, ...

by James Cooper May 30, 2023

"The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of the world but those who fight and win battles that others do not know anything a...

by James Cooper May 20, 2023

Well this one might take a while to process.Delighted to report I managed to secure the win at God's Own Backyard Ultra with a total distance of 1...

by James Cooper May 01, 2023

Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek (Monday 15th May - Sunday 21st May 2023).Rather fittingly, Smilinggg celebrates its 8th birthd...

by James Cooper April 25, 2023

Where do I begin? We are three days removed from London Marathon 2023, and the whole experience still feels rather surreal.The first thing that co...

by James Cooper April 23, 2023

@londonmarathon - Wow, what an experience. 🇬🇧Crossing the line in 3:08:58. Marathon PR by 33 minutes. 🥇 Delighted beyond words. Thanks for all of ...

by James Cooper April 01, 2023

The difficult training sessions on any build are the most valuable. When you're at the back end of your race and digging deeper into the pain cave...