The Running Man
Raised by wolves, Phil Wilding's spent the last 20 years running - from angry wolves, deadlines and commitment. Recently he noticed a blimp-like silhouette and was dismayed to find it was his own. Consequently, he's returned to running with the kind of relish teenage girls reserve for Twilight's Robert Pattinson.
(Aug 2011)
Phil blames testosterone. He blames the people he works with. He blames the looming race deadline, his first, but mostly he blames the tall stranger racing up Camden Road.
(Jul 2011)
What’s the capital of Norway? What was Jeff Goldblum’s first cinema role? How old is the oldest man in the world?* Phil has no answer to these and many other questions.
(Jun 2011)
Phil felt his fitness levels had risen considerably before he joined
Men's Running and then as marathon season loomed he just started feeling like an overweight sap.
(May 2011)
An exhilarating run can make you forget your problems, unfortunately for Phil it can also make you lose your way, knock people over and leave you ankle deep in pee.
(Apr 2011)
After months of running with what felt like a ball and chain and an angry terrier around his ankle, Phil suddenly feels free, well, momentarily. Plus, he's very sorry...
(Mar 2011)
As winter, with its short days and long nights, settles over our man like an old blanket, he takes to the streets in an attempt to escape the familiar hellhound on his trail.
(Feb 2011)
Having been driven inside by the onset of winter, Phil's treadmill nightmare forces him to face the elements...and a dollop of abuse from the general public.
(Dec/Jan 2011)
Injury has struck our reborn runner but a crocked foot couldn't stop him from attempting to wheeze his way through one of Europe's finest towns.
(Oct/Nov 2010)
MR's resident runner has been ignoring the call of the street for too long and discovers that, after a tentative return to his trainers, it's not so bad after all.
