Tag Archives: trail running

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”

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”

How to train your gut (and consume more carb) by Precision Fuel & Hydration

Getting the fuelling wrong can so often be the reason behind a DNF. As the endurance requirements for a race increase, so does the need for thinking about fuelling that activity. Usually the right answer is very personal and there’s no ‘one size fits all’ option here. The top folk at Precision Fuel and HydrationContinue reading “How to train your gut (and consume more carb) by Precision Fuel & Hydration”