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Not The Highland Fling. Euan’s Solo and …
Written by Euan Fitzpatrick The below has been written as an account of a personal challenge – my first 50 miler. I had a great day and want to capture my...
Read moreCelebrities Who Have Completed an Ultram…
Ultramarathons aren’t for beginners – training to go an ultra’s distance of at least 26.2 miles will take some serious commitment. A Healthline article details how it can take up to six...
Read morePaul McCleery's Centurion Double slam
Written by Paul McCleery I first ran an official ‘ultra’ back in 2012 after taking part in a local relay race that covered 36’ish miles. I ran the first leg but...
Read moreSteve Birkinshaw supports Kilian Jornet …
Written by Steve Birkinshaw - http://stevebirkinshaw-wainwright2014.blogspot.com/ If it wasn’t exciting enough to have one record-breaking runner to blog about, try having two. That’s right, Wainwright round record-holder Steve Birkinshaw tells us about...
Read moreRunning the Tour of Mt Blanc
Written by Stuart Smith - http://aim-adventureinmind.blogspot.fr A few years ago I was lucky enough to be able to buy a bike and get out with some good mates from Bolton CTC...
Read moreCleveland Hills Challenge
Written by James Campbell - https://jamescampbell78.wordpress.com The idea behind the Cleveland Hills Challenge formed in my mind in around October last year when I stumbled across the Wikipedia page for the...
Read moreGrand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim Epic Adventure…
Written by Brie Hemingway - http://briehemingway.com It was less than three months ago but it seems like another lifetime. Did I really do THAT? It feels like a dream … a...
Read moreThe Trans-Europe Footrace.
Written by Neil Bryant Trans-Europe here I come, ready or not! In just over two weeks time I will be toeing the start line of the biggest most exciting adventure of my...
Read moreAm I starting to Recover?
Written by Steve Birkinshaw - http://stevebirkinshaw-wainwright2014.blogspot.fr This is the question I keep asking myself. Is my tiredness getting better or worse? Strangely I do not know the answer. I have some...
Read moreChapter 2
Written by Neil Turnbull - https://thefarsideofbeyond.wordpress.com So Chapter 2 was born after my failed attempt in Chapter 1. I won’t go into the details on this post as I have already...
Read moreThe Ins and Outs – Brief Thoughts After …
Written by Aleks Kashefi - https://pursuingthevoid.wordpress.com Sunday 30th August (Day 34 of my run). After 38 miles I had an amusing conversation with my Uncle, who joined me to run some...
Read moreThe 3 Elements Of Trail Running – Brief …
Written by Aleks Kashefi - https://pursuingthevoid.wordpress.com I finished at 10pm on the 2nd of September after a 53 mile day in 10 hours of running. This was the day after, having...
Read moreAn Alpine Adventure
Written by Guy Mawson - https://guymawson.wordpress.com I’d decided to head off to Chamonix for a week after finding some last-minute flights to Geneva, a bit of Googling sorted me out with...
Read more#YOLO7dayUltra
Written by Owain Thomas - http://www.ultrarunningmatelot.co.uk It's been 4 days since I finished this epic journey and as I still recover it's best to jot down some words whilst it is...
Read moreUltra Tour Monte Rosa (UTMR) – Training …
Written by Jennifer Bradley - http://runningandbaking.com When the email arrived with dates for the UTMR training camp I was delighted – the same week as the Zermatt Ultramarathon so I’d be...
Read morePacing a legend
Written by Kevin O'Rourke - http://ultrakev.blogspot.co.uk Robert Young is in my opinion a living legend. Known as the MarathonMan he has completed some amazing feats including winning the Race Across America and...
Read moreChapter 1
Written by Neil Turnbull - https://thefarsideofbeyond.wordpress.com My plan was to start the journey at Alderbury Police Station – the most southern Police Station in Wiltshire. I would then run in the...
Read moreThe start of my running obsession
Written by Dan Page - http://www.danielpagerunning.co.uk At the age of nine I was diagnosed with a disability called Perthes disease which made exercising more or less impossible. I spent weeks on end going in...
Read moreReasons to hit the trails
Written by Mark Enser - http://herbifit.com I run through the mud, low branches whipping at my legs and others aimed at my head. I dodge through the trees as my eyes…
Read moreRamsay's Round - a few initial thoughts
Written by Jez Bragg - http://jezbragg.blogspot.fr I knew it would be tight, but didn't quite imagine it would be that tight. Adrian Belton's record stood since 1989, and for very good…
Read moreHeart Attack!
Written by Lee Masters St Davids coast path marathon in the far western reaches of wales is a toughy but is well worth the trip from Bristol. This was to be…
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I ran 160 miles home for the Christmas holidays
Written by Jules Roberts - virginmoneygiving.com/homelessrun Jules Roberts, powered by pork scratchings and Guinness, ran from London to Crewe to raise money for homeless veterans Jules Roberts carried a 10-kilo pack and…
Read moreThe Marmalade Run 2014
Written by Matthew Hearne - http://www.svp100.co.uk Everyone loved Paddington Bear when they were a child, right?! Well, imagine my excitement when I found out that Paddington Bear was coming to London…
Read moreGoing the extra mile for Leo
Written by Stef Schuermans - http://85.12.32.240/~meneerstef/CharityRun/ In the beginning of May 2014 I not only challenged myself, I challenged everybody I knew. I told everybody that when they would donate to…
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Run Silent, Run Deep
Written by Neil Bryant - First published in http://www.likethewindmagazine.com/ The day had been relatively uneventful, except the start which had been frustrating as I had camped in some deep snow only about…
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