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SDW100: Be a Cheerleader

by James Cooper June 17, 2022

When I think ‘cheerleader’ I’m pretty old school in my thinking. Probably because I grew up in the nineties watching American TV shows. Pompoms, sy...

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SDW100 Reflections

by James Cooper June 13, 2022

Sat sipping on a decaf cortado here in Cafe Nero, East Grinstead reflecting on Saturday. Less than two-days removed since concluding South Downs Wa...

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South Downs Way 100-miles ✔️

by James Cooper June 12, 2022

At around 12:45am I entered the Eastbourne Sports Park and completed a loop of the running track before crossing the finish line to close the book...

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South Downs Way 100-Miles

by James Cooper June 10, 2022

It’s that time once again to pin the bib, tie the shoes and toe the start line. This time the challenge that lays before myself and 499 other runn...

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Unlocking Fitness Podcast: Smilinggg is your Superpower!

by James Cooper June 04, 2022

I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Sarah Pitts to be a guest on The Unlocking Fitness Podcast. We spoke about all things Smilinggg and ho...

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Reflections : World Smilinggg Day 2022

by James Cooper May 20, 2022

Time on the trails this afternoon, reflecting on World Smilinggg Day. A big thank you to everyone who took time out of their day yesterday to step...

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Happy World Smilinggg Day!

by James Cooper May 17, 2022

Happy World Smilinggg Day!Crazy to think it’s 7-years since the Smilinggg mile came to me. It was one of those times where words fail to do the mo...

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SDW100 Block Week 1 Summary

by James Cooper May 15, 2022

A big week of training in the books. 97.5 miles and 11,926 ft elevation.I had hoped to hit 100-miles and 12,000 ft elevation but fell short by a w...

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Ultra Challenges Isle of Wight 106km 🥉

by James Cooper May 02, 2022

It’s safe to say I went out a tad too hard. The opening 50km (31-miles) a PR of 4:38:40 says it all. Yet I’ve slowly started to believe in myself ...

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World Smilinggg Day 2022

by James Cooper April 27, 2022

Join us wherever you are in the world on Tuesday 17th May 2022 to celebrate the Smilinggg Mile’s 7th birthday with World Smilinggg Day 2022; col...

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The Smilinggg Treasure Chest

by James Cooper March 23, 2022

When times get hard. Remember all of the difficulties that you’ve managed to overcome in the past. 💪🏼That’s The Smilinggg Treasure Chest. ⚱️The m...

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Endurance Life : Sussex Marathon : Coastal Trail Series :

by James Cooper March 20, 2022

With the sky so blue and the sun with its hat on throughout, it’s only right that I let the devilish head wind off on this occasion. 🙏 26.5-miles....

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