The Lewes 10k is a wonderful occasion with, as Anthony of Sussex Sport Photography remarked, something of the atmosphere of a school sports day. Held on Easter Monday, I ran it last year when it was a sub-aquatic affair, with mud. This year the paths and tracks were hard. Clearly I prefer firm going, as…

  Team CILIP: Michael Martin (right) and me How odd to think that a couple of months ago I wasn't going to enter this race. I'd run it every year since 2005, and I was bored. It's busy, I thought to myself. Then, on impulse I entered. I'm so glad I did, for I finished…