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?”
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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”
Lakeland Trails, 2023
My experience at the Lakeland Trails ultra 100Km, 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”
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”
Chiltern Wonderland 50miler
Centurions Chiltern. Wonderland 50 doesn’t disappoint. Hills, views, more hills, medals and great friends made. along the way.
Running the Roseland Peninsula
When we go on UK holidays I am always thinking of running opportunities. In recent years Cornwall has featured heavily and I have taken on the challenge to run as much of the South West Coast Path as possible. This year we were staying by Towan Beach. A stretch of the coast path which is around 43Continue reading “Running the Roseland Peninsula”
Ridgeway Runner 