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15 hours after landing in the US, I ran a 5k trail race where you get a slice of pizza at the end. Off a plane and onto the trails. Why Pizza the Trail I'm in the US with my family for 6 weeks. I of course had to look at what races were happening while I'm visiting. I came across this 5k trail race that had 2 main selling points to me: you get a slice of pizza at the end the course was using (relatively) new trails along the lake I spent my childhood summers at  It was taking place the morning after I was set to arrive in the US. I held off booking thinking maybe racing so soon after a long day of travel wouldn't be the best idea. But I do love racing and it was only a 5k, with pizza, at my favorite place in the US. I felt okay after I landed, so I signed up as soon as I got back from the airport. A long wait in the cold The race website said pack pick-up 8:15am, race start 9:30am. It wasn't clear if that meant pack pick-up FROM 8:15am or AT 8:15am, but I aimed to get t

After my first marathon, I took it easy in November and tried out my first night race, running 5k around the Kelpies.  Night runner turned night racer. Fundraising for JCWI in 2021 This is the 11th recap post of my 2021 monthly running challenges. These challenges are part of my fundraiser for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI).  Read my blog post on why I'm doing this fundraiser My previous recaps Donate to my JustGiving page Recapping the horrors of UK immigration each month As part of my fundraising efforts, I am also raising awareness about what's happening in the world of UK immigration each month. I want people to understand just how much awfulness happens in 28 to 31 days. My recaps will be over on my Medium site. How the UK immigration system hurts people: November 2021 Why night racing and why Supernova 5k At the end of my Manchester Marathon post, I said my November challenge would be rest. After months of training, I wanted to take it easy and jus