Running lies and myths

11 running lies we tell ourselves

August 2, 2017

Running lies and myths are something we all subscribe to. You need those lies to get you out of the door some mornings. Here are my top 11 running lies. I have found them VERY useful. In fact, I am not absolutely sure what I would do with them.

love in the desert

Love in the desert

June 12, 2017

It is a Mills and Boons fantasy: the flashing-eyed Arab Sheikh on his long-maned Arab stallion, descending upon a quivering damsel and sweeping her off to who knows what exotic delights. And the reality? Here is a little snippet of love in the desert 2017 style.

Stop! Police!

June 4, 2017

Driving through Morocco is always an adventure. But it is wise to keep to the rules and to abide by the speed limit. Check points are everywhere and on this road trip through Morocco, I was stopped at one very special one.

Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure

Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure

May 11, 2017

I first started talking to Harry Bell of Tern TV about this adventure nearly two years ago and it is almost hard to believe that we have done it and it is finally going to be there - on BBC2. For me, this is a dream come true, being able to share an adventure and my love for Morocco and Africa with a bigger group of people.

Red Goes Faster

Freedom and joy

February 26, 2017

Red Goes Faster is an Australian charity which donates free wheelchairs to children who need them in Morocco. I was lucky enough to be able to help them a little bit and this is the story of one child with cerebral palsy who was set free by some wheels.

Alice Morrison's TED Talk

Alice Morrison’s TED Talk

February 15, 2017

Alice Morrison's TED Talk for TEDX Marrakech. The Human Race: Can sport teach us to co-exist?

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Running tales: A thief and a knight

February 4, 2017

Running in Morocco is always an adventure. Sometimes the trails are long and sometimes they are short, and this morning's run in Essaouira had its fair share of surprises.

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Whipping down your sweaty shorts

January 19, 2017

Penis envy is something I have never previously suffered from, but the challenges of maintaining some degree of decorum while cycling across Africa, drinking four litres of water a day ... well, let's just say, far too many people on that continent have seen my bare bottom.

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The life of an ultra running journalist: covering UTMB

August 30, 2016

Covering the greatest race on the ultra running calendar, UTMB, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is a dream assignment. I was asked to do just that by Linda Sanders of IRun4Ultra, part of Hope So Bright, which uses ultra running to raise awareness of issues affecting children, including ADD/ADHD and Autism. She is building up www.irun4ultra.com as a resource and inspiration for runners. What a fantastic week of ultra racing it was!

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Being a freak

August 1, 2016

Fair skin and hot climates don't mix. Add to that a childhood before suntan cream became ubiquitous and I have developed some small skin cancers - rodent ulcers. The treatment is to burn them out and I am hoping it works because the next step is surgery and reconstruction but in the meantime I am having to come to terms with looking like a freak.