WHAT SAM...

Introduced...

The clubhouse whiteboard, on which we write details of the morning’s or evening’s session, along with why we’re doing what we’re doing. When it comes to the punchier Rye Runners offerings, we might have to start locking the doors to prevent a mutiny!

Learned...

Where my Knot of Henry is. You have one, too.

It’s a tendinous junction in the midfoot – a bottleneck, if you will. And having it ‘unravelled’ hurts like hell.

Tried...

A sweet potato energy gel. Well, sort of. A blend of sweet potato, tahini and quinoa in a resealable pouch (longhaul endurance. com). Quite nice – and great to have a savoury alternative to sugary gels.