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!
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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”
Lakeland Trails, 2023
My experience at the Lakeland Trails ultra 100Km, 2023.
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”
Arc of Attrition 100 Mile Race Report
The Arc of Attrition is on elf the UK’s toughest 100 mile races. It’s winter on the Cornish Coast Path.
I had done nothing like this before.
this is how my day went!!
My final Arc 100 Thoughts
Its nearly time for the Arc 100 2023 and here are some of my thoughts that sum up my journey to the start line.
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”
Autumn 100, Centurion Running. Volunteering
Yesterday I did my first stint of volunteering. and I really enjoyed it. I took on the 3am to 11am slot at Pangbourne for the Centurion Running AUTUMN 100. This was the aid station between Goring and Reading so, was the final station before the finish line. I was a little concerned that the graveyard shift wouldContinue reading “Autumn 100, Centurion Running. Volunteering”
Ridgeway Runner 