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Annabel’s Triumph…

by James Cooper

Annabel’s Triumph…

Super proud of this one today. 10-weeks of hard and consistent training culminated in Annabel smashing the @endurancelife Sussex Half Marathon thi...

Using the smilinggg mile in a race…

by James Cooper

Using the smilinggg mile in a race…

Crossing the finish line on Sunday. The thirteenth and final mile proved my quickest of my entire race, with a 6:07 minute mile.The Smilinggg Mile...

Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon

by James Cooper

Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon

Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon 🏅   Delighted to make it around the rather challenging route; managing to survive the infamous Spring Hill climb in ...

The highs and the lows

by James Cooper

The highs and the lows

The highs and the lows... The highs, the lows.I'd often hear @chancetherapper opening lines in my head, slightly strange considering I'd have no e...

Reflections from the Backyard

by James Cooper

Reflections from the Backyard

It's been a few days since my race ended at The World Backyard Team Championships, yet only a few hours since the two Belgian warriors Merijn Geer...

Representing UK in The Backyard…

by James Cooper

Representing UK in The Backyard…

The morning after the night before... 🧟😅What an incredible experience to be one of the 15 selected from the UK to take part in The World Backyard ...

Running Away or Running Towards?

by James Cooper

Running Away or Running Towards?

I was asked last night "what am I running away from?" I smiled and responded, "what am I running towards?" This made us all laugh, sip our drinks ...

Training : Peak Week

by James Cooper

Training : Peak Week

17 days and counting. 🏁 🎽When I started running in 2015, I never thought it would result in me ever representing the UK. Now, granted ultra-running...

Training Update

by James Cooper

Training Update

How do you like your Smilinggg miles in the morning? I like mine on the trails 🌲 ☀️Starting Saturday with my favourite loop. This week has been a ...

Backyard Ultra: UK National / Satellite World Champs

by James Cooper

Backyard Ultra: UK National / Satellite World Champs

I'm super excited to announce that I've been selected to represent the UK in the Backyard Ultra National Championships. 🏆 🇬🇧Starting on Saturday 1...

Slowing down to speed up

by James Cooper

Slowing down to speed up

It's been a while since I've taken to social media to post running related content, so I thought I'd bring you up to speed.When things are going w...

SDW100: Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

by James Cooper

SDW100: Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

‘A Life In A Day.’ A 100-mile footrace is often referred as this. You have good times. You have challenging times. Things go smoothly. Things go aw...