John Atkinson is someone I have been lucky enough to meet and become acquainted with through our affiliation with the Knee Knacker Trail Run. He is a very accomplished road runner who is also trying his hand at trail running. It has provided him with a new set of challenges and I am sure he will be a stronger runner for it. When he starts talking about running under 2hr 50 minute marathons, my jaw drops but I know he has the abiltiy and drive to do it.

John, who is also a journalist, has kindly provided an account of his recent trip to the 112th Boston Marthon, one of the oldest and most prestigious marathons going around. This is a great read and thanks to John for the insight into his Boston experience; The Boston Story – John Atkinson.