Hello. I call myself the Trail Explorer. I’m basically a flawed, value-based philosopher. I care deeply about people. While I probably haven’t met you, I care about you, and I hope you’re doing well.
Professionally, I’m a coach. A software developer. A software architect. A principal engineer. An agile change agent. A Release Train Engineer. A Site Reliability Engineer. I’m all and none of these things; a jack of all trades, and master of none.
Personally, I champion a fairer and more equal society. I’m a Green Party member. A plant-based and (mostly) wholefood eater. A have-a-go horticulturist. An occasional blogger. An even more occasional videographer.
I’m also a runner. Like many people, I started running to improve my fitness. That was back in 2016. I started with road running, where I learnt the basics, but it wasn’t long before I expanded to trail running. Out in the British countryside is where I developed a real passion for the sport. I would say I’m not just a trail runner, but a trail explorer. I use trail running as a vehicle to explore land, people, culture, my physical and mental capabilities, and my philosophy of life.
My only hope is that I can play a small part in inspiring you to find your trail, and delight in the process of exploring it.
The Trail Explorer
2024
- Baldock Beast – 3rd
- Spine – 29th
2023
- Stevenage Half – 3rd
- UTMB – 174th
- WW100 – 1st
- SDW100 – 5th
- Camino Lea Valley 50km – 3rd
- MK Marathon 3h Pacer
- Arc of Attrition – 40th
2022
- Dragon’s Back – 69th
- Val d’Aran by UTMB – 35th
- Grand Trail du Saint Jacques by UTMB – 23rd
- Hatfield Broad Oak 10k – 10th
- Enigma Week at the Knees (7-in-7) – 1st, CR
- Arc of Attrition – 31st
2021
- Escape from Meriden – 9th
- Metropolis – 1st
- Cotswold Way Century – 9th
- UTMB CCC – 227th
- SDW100 – 61st
- Classic Quarter – 20th
- North Downs Ridge 50k – 18th
- Dusk ’til Dawn – 6th
- Chiltern Challenge – 11th
Personal Bests
- 100 miles – 18:12:41 (South Downs Way)
- Marathon – 2:48:52 (London)
- Half Marathon – 1:15:46 (Stevenage)
- 10K – 36:24 (Lee Valley)
- 5K – 17:32 (Kempton Park)
- Parkrun – 16:55 (Stevenage)