Dearly beloved runners,
Firstly, thank you for sitting there all patient, like. It’s been ages since I put finger to key pad and verbally vomited on the laptop/ iPhone. I have very few excuses, but life seems very busy, which is a feeling I bet we all share.
So, while I have a moment, I thought I would update you with what’s been going on at Run Venture...
New neighbours: Physiotherapy @ Run Venture Clinic
In Tavistock, some keen-eyed people amongst you will have spied our logo above the store next door: Run Venture Clinic. Lots of work has been going on downstairs to convert this space into our gym/ treatment room.
To that end, I would like to welcome Dawn, who is a qualified physiotherapist and will be working out of our clinic from the end of the month. I will let Dawn introduce herself more formally in due course but just to let you know - she is a runner! Click link to find out a bit more about Dawn and the holistic physiotherapy sessions she'll be offering...
Concurrently, I myself will be continuing to offer sports massage therapy, one-to-one run specialist strength and conditioning, and regular one-to-one fitness training. Just message to book a session or a block of sessions. Gift vouchers are available for these sessions and make for great gifts this Christmas!
My new book
If you didn’t know - where have you been? - I have written a book. Don’t worry - it's not my life story, a cook book or a compilation of my moody preachings! It’s a guide book for running on Dartmoor, entitled ‘Dartmoor Trail and Fellrunning’ and will be out Spring 2023.
For the road running speed demons amongst you, this might not be your bag although it should be! Running off-road is a great way to improve your strength, speed... blah, blah... you know the score and more fool you if you neglect it!
It includes 31 of my favourite routes within Dartmoor National Park, complete with photos, maps and kit advice plus personal musings on various things pertaining to running on Dartmoor.
I never intended to write such a book but one day a lady popped into store and asked me to show her a few routes, she not being from the local area. As she worked for a publisher, she suggested that I compile a few routes and send a synopsis in to her boss, as such a book did not exist at that time.
He knocked it back, as the bottom had apparently dropped out of the guidebook market. This was in the middle of Covid. Who knew?
So, in a fit of typical Derbyshire frustration, I sent it to a few other publishers and, hey presto, one said yes. Other than a profile pic and a couple of photo upgrades, it's all good to go to print.
Keep an eye out for its release in 2023! Don't worry - I'll be posting about it p