The runner's Christmas stocking

I'm an adamant believer that running is about the freedom of the sport, rather than just the acquisition of flouro clobber. So I've collated a shortlist of the best Christmas buys for the wannabe runner and the seasoned pro. The pieces pictured above are some tried and tested equipment that are bound to be welcomely received. Y-Fumble ipod/key holder: £5.99 Y-Fumble Thorlo cushioned running socks: £9.79 Specialist Socks E...

Four steps of Christmas from Lucas Hugh

I'm favouring these four steps of Christmas... Lucas Hugh is a New Zealand born and London based sportswear label, which produces performance sportswear, with emphasis both on function and aesthetic. For more information visit www.lucashugh....

Run Dem Christmas Crew

For our last Run Dem Crew session of 2011, we wrapped up warm and ran through London's dark streets to King's Cross St. Pancras station, where the giant Lego Christmas tree has finally been finished (I'd seen it mid-build, and was looking forward to seeing the finished piece - I have a long term love affair with Lego you see). And it all finished with a kiss....

The month of November

At the beginning of November I came back to London after two weeks away in California. It was a month of seeing old friends and family. I went to see Tinie Tempah play at the Greenwich O2 Arena, as my good friend DJ Redlight was supporting him on his UK tour. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the press view of the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery, where several of his drawings - and those of his...

Joggers by Sacha Goldberger

I spotted photographer Sacha Goldberger’s body of work Joggers a little while ago and wrote this post, which I’ve only just rediscovered! So here it is for you now… Sacha Goldberger created the first of these diptych portraits in the Parisian park of Bois de Boulogne, where he stopped runners and asked them to sprint for him. It is in the split seconds post sprint that he takes their photograph – in an ad hoc outdoor studio,...

A pain the knee

Last night I did my first run in an embarrassingly long time. Aside from a quick jog in Palm Springs, I haven’t run since I completed the Run to the Beat ½ marathon in September! I’m not proud of the fact, but when you’re working to deadlines and getting up at 6am then writing until midnight – or later, there’s not much time (or energy) for running. Anyway, that was pre holiday and after two weeks of gorging US style I came back a lot less lean, and so both my body and my brain were crying out for a run. Yesterday I returned...

Ellesse Marathon neon collection

As you may have gathered, I'm a fan of anything with ‘marathon’ in the title, and most things ‘neon’ too – so I was pleased to see that Ellesse has rereleased its Marathon’84 trainer style in a rainbow of flouro colurways. (The Marathon '84 style is named as such, as the Ellesse team wore them during the 1984 New York marathon). Though it may not have the technology of a contemporary running shoe, it certainly holds its own...

Hey You - TheShining

Listening to this on repeat... Available on iTunes from tod...

The month of October

Included Paris fashion weekAn old Beetle says run like 'elleMore fashion Back to London for some art exhibitions... Miracles & Charms at the Wellcome Collection The Minotaur at The Old Vic Tunnels Gerhard Richter retrospective at Tate Modern Pipilotti Rist at the Hayward Gallery Moniker art fair Frieze art fair A few more stickers Some massive deadlines, then off to LA! A road trip to Palm Springs Parties at The Parker A...