One year with injuries. The Paris Marathon with sciatica and The Great Wall Marathon with a twisted ankle. A camping trip to 11 countries and sightseeing at some of Europe’s most famous football stadiums, two expensive fines in Austria and learning a lesson to look after yourself.
My runs in Paris and China went without a hitch, but calamity struck on my way up a Swiss Alp. The trip prior to the marathon, a first-rate camping holiday with my two sons.