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A Slow but Sunny Stretch of the Isle of Man Coast Path

Alan Cole — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:34:50 +0000

Running around the Isle of Man Coast Path has become a slow but steady project. Each trip adds a few more miles, and although I’m moving more slowly these days, the scenery — and the small adventures along the way — make it worth every step. This weekend, with a tweaked back and patchy weather, I managed to tick off another stretch between Niarbyl and Peel.

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The Journey Behind “A Thousand Mile Run”

Alan Cole — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:12:07 +0000

Endurance events always come with hurdles: injuries, other commitments, the unpredictability of life. But nothing tested me more than the global pandemic and, ultimately, my unexpected heart attack. That moment changed everything. It forced me to question whether I would ever be able to finish what I had started. For someone who thrived on pushing limits, the uncertainty was crushing.

Yet, A Thousand Mile Run isn’t just about setbacks—it’s about overcoming them. It’s about resilience, persistence, and adapting to the unexpected. Completing this journey meant finding new ways forward, learning to listen to my body, and redefining success.

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Doing it in the Buff

Alan Cole — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:07:00 +0000

I think you’ll agree with me that it’s better in the buff? So, with that in mind this article is all about doing it in the buff! What’s more, just for your entertainment you I shall illustrate it with plenty of photos of me (a grey, slightly overweight, middle-aged man) in the buff as well....

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A quick trot around the Boat Yard loop

Alan Cole — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:36:00 +0000

I don’t know where that came from, but I had a fairly fast run around the Boat Yard Loop on Sunday morning. Not fast in anyone else’s books or fast by my previous standards, but fairly fast in post-heart attack times. I wasn’t planning on going fast and was feeling a little stiff from my...

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A Wonderful Weekend

Alan Cole — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:13:45 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve had a weekend that felt fairly packed with activities. It wasn’t quite up to my standards of old and it was all fairly chilled but it was still a good one. Anna probably got some peace and quiet too while I was out! Although the people I’d been out...

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OMM Readiness

Alan Cole — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 16:44:25 +0000

OMM… no, I haven’t taken up some sort of Hindu spiritual chanting! I have however been talked into signing up for the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM). I’m not taking full responsibility of course, it’s all Lawrence’s fault. He twisted my arm and badgered me into saying I’d do it with him. It started with a...

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Wales Coast Path Run – Green Bridge of Wales to Freshwater West

Alan Cole — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:55:14 +0000

Coast Path Vital Stats Green Bridge of Wales to Freshwater West Distance: 6.49 miles Elevation Gain Today: 92m Highest Elevation: 65m Time: 1:02:53 Av. Pace: 9:41 mins/mile Calories: 647 Totals to Date Total Distance: 914.23 miles Total Time: 171:28:14 Total Elevation Gain: 27059 Total Calories: 86177 Distance to go: 171 miles As seems to be...

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A Night Away

Alan Cole — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:44:00 +0000

I’m not sure if this is a thing to ‘celebrate’ or not, but Monday was 1 year since my heart attack. I guess it’s good that I’m still here 1 year later, but celebrating the actual event seems a little weird. It has of course changed almost everything for me but I’ve been recovering and...

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Gradual Improvements

Alan Cole — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:35:57 +0000

Sunday morning was a perfect morning for running, cool at 10ºC, overcast and still. After a quick walk to the beach where the surf was looking perfect I headed off along the flat straight road to Borth. I haven’t been back in the sea yet since my heart attack but with surf like that it...

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Beating my Age

Alan Cole — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:59:01 +0000

I promise I will soon write a blog post that doesn’t mention my heart attack, but this isn’t the one! Pre heart attack I always did a 10km run just after my birthday. This was to make sure I could do it in a time that was under my age in minutes. I did it...

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