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I’m alright


15th April

**Editors Note: A follow up blog post to Boston 2013 – de-throned fair and square after the Boston Marathon Attack**
Thank you to all my friends and family for the many messages of concern… xo
I was across Copley Square,… read more



Boston 2013 – de-throned fair and square


boston-2013

15th April

Well, I didn’t want to go on record before the race and say whole bunch or make predictions. But the article in the Globe and Mail pretty much quotes my feelings before the race: Read it here.
Everyone was asking… read more



Hurricane Sandy relief – ING NYC Marathon


race-to-recover-ny

2nd November

UPDATE: This article was written before the ING NYC Marathon was cancelled
You don’t have to look hard online to find the devastation that has rocked much of New York City this week, particularly Staten Island. I’ve been hearing the… read more



After London Thoughts


josh-post-olympics

16th September

So.. this has been pretty tough. Pretty sad. Pretty amazing. A lot of things.
Right now the Games are done, and it is sort of sinking in. It was an AMAZING experience, in SO many ways.. but I came for… read more



4th Tunnel Victory


josh-cassidy-tunnel-2k

15th September

News 15th September 2012
World record marathon holder Josh Cassidy stormed to victory last night in England’s cult wheelchair race under the river Tyne.
Once a year, the 2km road tunnel near Newcastle in North East England becomes a temporary… read more



Historic Name Change for Tyne Tunnels, Northeast England


josh-cassidy-tunnel-london

5th September

Historic Name Change for Tyne Tunnels, Northeast England (until the Tyne Tunnel 2K International Wheelchair Race 2012)
In a major break with tradition, The North East England Tyne Tunnels are being renamed for the first time in their history during… read more



Into the finals…


josh-800m-finals

5th September

I’m relaxed. Have been now for a bit and just being in “the now”, whatever that is, giving all I’ve got.
Speed is coming back. Finally. Not where it was a few weeks ago but still, day by day progression,… read more



1500m final Recap – London


josh-cassidy-1500m-london

4th September

Finished last in the final.. I guess only a second from first but it felt much longer than that!
Not upset.. I’ve definitely let go and accepted where I am at. I was pumped all day but in warm up… read more



Deciding to share


josh-cassidy-5000m

2nd September

*I haven’t been speaking to media, friends, family, competitors, anyone.  But I’ve decided to share now. Sure it doesn’t matter what people think, I don’t need to excuse. But everyone who supports me deserves to know.  I wrote this the… read more



Tough Decision


olympic-opening-ceremonies

30th August

Last night I made the difficult decision not to attend the Opening Ceremonies… I know many of you were looking out for me. Why you may ask?
Well it definitely would have been amazing. My first experience at the Beijing… read more