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Smilinggg at LFX x MH1 : Mental Health Matters

by James Cooper March 17, 2022

Grateful to Graeme for inviting me to speak at LFX Community and MH1 Global Live - Mental Health Matters event yesterday in Burnley. I’ve known Gr...

by James Cooper March 15, 2022

With one mile to go, I saw a child up ahead on the pavement holding a sign that read “tap for speed.” I made a deliberate move to ensure I was in ...

by James Cooper March 14, 2022

Leaving the heart rate strap at home, forgetting pacing and simply running with heart at the Paddock Wood Half Marathon this morning.The first rac...

by James Cooper December 03, 2021

Captured during one of the thirty-four aid station breaks from last weekend. The S*Wagon proved perfect for this job. I love routine and structure...

by James Cooper December 02, 2021

Steps and Smiles along the Leeds and Liverpool canal path this past weekend at God’s Own Backyard Ultra. I recall running past the sign that infor...

by James Cooper December 01, 2021

“Stay in the fight.”Four words. Four simple words.Repeated time and time again.When fatigue sets in.STAY.When discomfort arises.IN.When darkness a...

by James Cooper November 08, 2021

What can I say? I gave it absolutely everything I had but after 34-successful yards (141.666-miles) in a little under 34-hours, I failed to comple...

by James Cooper September 14, 2021

Where do I begin? A race tagged ‘Beautiful beyond belief. Savage beyond reason’ proved exactly as the name suggests. 90+ starters, with only 32 fi...

by James Cooper August 29, 2021

I’m delighted to announce that rather fittingly starting on World Suicide Prevention Day - Friday 10th September 2021 at 11:00am, I will be toeing...

by James Cooper June 13, 2021

Yesterday was the greatest trail running experience of my life to date. To explore the Lake District on one of the most beautiful days of the year...

by James Cooper May 20, 2021

Personal trainer James Cooper explains how Samaritans helped him – and could help you – overcome issues around mental ill-health. Between 2013 ...

by James Cooper April 17, 2021

Wow, what a day! ☀️Couldn’t have asked for better weather yesterday, and I couldn’t have asked for much more from myself. Gave it my best and was ...