Johnny Parsons

Runner

Johnny Parsons

Runner

From the depths of Peru our very own Paddington Bear, if slightly taller and err… less bear like, moved south from fighting it out in the chaos of Lima, but still trying to escape whenever he can...

Born & brought up in the Lakes, I've been into the mountains since I was a nipper. Moved house 29 times (gypsy blood?). Currently residing in Arequipa.

Predominantly a (pretty average) fellrunner, but never really set the world alight.
Have been dining out on my Bob Graham Round for way too long now, but enjoy coming up with all sorts of quirky adventures when I can. Been dodging injuries and keep continually trying to get properly fit again in the mountains of Peru.

Good coffee, mmm...

Career Highlights

  • 3 miles on a Peruvian roof terrace
  • Bob Graham Round (ok, ok. I can't resist!)
  • El Misti Sky Race
  • Mongol Rally
  • Lakeland 100
  • Alston to JohnO'Groats on a C90

Entries from the Mountain Journal

New Year, New Scenery

New Year, New Scenery

On the 6th of December 2003, when I should have been Christmas shopping, I was nursing a king-size hangover after a works Christmas Do, so I sloped...
Escape Lima

Escape Lima

BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP! Alarms are one of two kinds; nuisance or welcome. Day-to-day, dragging us from the land of dreams, to the rea...
A different road to the mountains

A different road to the mountains

An empty calendar is never a good thing for a giddy runner, the new year temptation is just to fill it with races. Which is exactly what I did in 2...
Johnny Parsons Is Running On His Roof: Lockdown In Peru

Johnny Parsons Is Running On His Roof: Lockdown In Peru

I trust this finds you all fit and well and safe as I report in from Arequipa, southern Peru, with my wife and six year old daughter. We are curren...
Operation Point Clunk North - The Idea

Operation Point Clunk North - The Idea

Johnny Parsons, age 41-and-a-half Every year I try to set myself a challenge, or spontaneously try something different. I am not especially talent...
Mongol Rally – Mongoliando.com follow up

Mongol Rally – Mongoliando.com follow up

Back in July we quizzed Johnny P about his imminent Mongol Rally. When he got back we checked to see if some of his previous answers rang true. AK....
The Wild West of Lima - part 1

The Wild West of Lima - part 1

Location: Puente Santa Anita, Lima, Peru. Friday, 6:40am on an already sweltering summer morning. “Documentos, documentos” barked the giant Polic...
The Wild West of Lima - part 2

The Wild West of Lima - part 2

The scene had been set. I work until 7pm on Saturday & due to being so close to the Equator/Ecuador, by this time it is pitch black, in summer ...
Forecast is Misti - part 1

Forecast is Misti - part 1

Of all the races I have lumbered round, since I started fellrunning at the age of 12, the ones that got me the giddiest were the ones that I might ...
Forecast is Misti - part 2

Forecast is Misti - part 2

We were underway... read all aboutthe lead up to the race here < My mate Charlie lives up in the Andes at 3500m and had trained specifically fo...
Ultra Tour of the Lake District - Running The Lakeland 100

Ultra Tour of the Lake District - Running The Lakeland 100

Following my previous article, it has been a month of lounging around and not much running, except for an amazing day/night/day/bit-of-a-night out ...