Paul Thompson

by Paul Thompson Preamble I am now firmly back in the saddle, competing for a team in New York Road Runner races, after an 8 year hiatus. Due to a range of factors – a stubborn injury long since departed, a global pandemic that’s now in check, moving even... See more

by Ben Reynolds “What about an altitude training trip?” Steve mused “I’ve always fancied one with a bunch of like-minded similar-ability mates” I said. And so, it began. I was initially sceptical that anybody else would buy but it turns out that when Stev... See more

Scarface’s ‘My Homies’ Is A Vital Look at Houston’s Greatest MC Released in March 1998, it’s a 137-minute double album that feels, somehow, small. Decades on, it’s still worth your time. Three case studies: All Eyez On Me; Life After Death; Wu-Tang Foreve... See more

by Paul Thompson When my running pal Stephen Watmough asked if I’d be interested in joining a group of British masters runners for a training camp in Ethiopia, 28 January – 10 February 2026, there was only one answer. Not only did it offer a unique opport... See more

This is a very nice little kit, OOB except for a replacement resin wicker-style seat, Eduard lap belts, aluminium tube to replace the plastic carburretor breather intakes, and replacing some bits of cabane strut I lost. The decals worked very well once hi... See more