Wilkomen!

Hello, and thank-you for visiting my blog!

To kick things off, a little bit about myself and what I intend to write about.  I'm a 36 year Brit living in New York City who is one down in the leg department.  I moved to the U.S. in 2002, and in 2005 acquired - for the first time in my life  - a leg specifically for running.  Before this, all I could do in terms of running was pretty much a hop, skip, and jump.

Following a year in India, I seriously took up running at the start of 2008.   I did my first marathon in New York in the November of that year, and since then have completed another four.  Next week I start training for my 6th - the Marine Corps Marathon - which will be in Washington D.C. on the 30th October, 2011.

I'm hoping this blog may be a useful resource for amputee runners, or indeed anyone thinking of doing a marathon for the first time.  I'll be writing about my training program and preparation leading up to the big day, as well as sharing stories of how I got into running, and my previous marathon experiences in New York, Boston, Chicago, and London.  One organization that is sure to be mentioned a lot is the Achilles Track Club, a running club for people with disabilities.  Through Achilles I've been fortunate to meet amazing athletes with all kinds of disabilities, who overcome them to complete incredible athletic feats, and in turn inspire those around them.

As well as documenting my running, I'll be sure to mention many of the other interests in my life - music, travel, reading, biking, swimming, as well as experiencing the joys of living in the eternally stimulating and fascinating city of New York.