Author Archives: nickbr4

Race to the Stones, 2019 – Review

The author reflects on their challenging experience completing a 100Km race along the Ridgeway. Despite physical pain and fatigue, the journey concludes with a sense of accomplishment and emotional highs. The supportive pit stops and camaraderie among participants reinforce the achievement, highlighting that ordinary individuals can conquer extraordinary challenges and inspire others.

Finally an UltraRUNNER?

I know! I’ve done ultras now for 5 years (almost to the day!). First stepping up to an Ultra start line in 2019 to tackle the Race To The Stones – which I hope to take on again in 2025!!! But one thing I have seen with all long Ultras (certainly 100km up) is thatContinue reading “Finally an UltraRUNNER?”

NORTHERN TRAVERSE 2024

The Northern Traverse isn’t any old endurance event, and 2024 wasn’t any old weather forecast! Mud, water, wind, hills and falling asleep standing up. It’s got a bit of everything. Read the blog to relive the experience with me!

Spine Winter Race, Southern Challenger 2024

January 2023 opened my eyes to the Spine Race. I was comfortably in my Arc 100 taper and I stumbled across this crazy event where runners try to run 268 miles through snow and over some damn lumpy hills with the minimum of outside help.  Of course I decided I needed to try it out. Thankfully thereContinue reading “Spine Winter Race, Southern Challenger 2024”

Boston Marathon 2023

First things first, Getting a BQ (Boston Qualifier time) was never on my radar when I started running. To be honest, I never knew there was a marathon in Boston, or that you needed a qualifying time to enter. As soon as I got into running and started getting involved with running Social Media itContinue reading “Boston Marathon 2023”

Shoes shoes shoes

Let’s talk about shoes … One of my biggest uncertainties for the Arc Of Attrition 2023 is my shoe choice. I’ll explain my dilemma… The Arc is 100 miles long (and a few bits of change), it’s on the Coast Path of Cornwall with every terrain from tarmac to sand, mud to boulders and anythingContinue reading “Shoes shoes shoes”

Wendover Woods 50 Miler

Firstly let’s get to know Wendover. It’s a forestry commission woodland in Buckinghamshire. It’s about 2 square miles and there are a lot of trees. Oh and did I say, it’s got some hills!! How centurion get a 10 mile race route in that beggars belief. But if anyone can, they are the people toContinue reading “Wendover Woods 50 Miler”