Well after a near four month hiatus from racing, the day is finally approaching and this Saturday at 6am, all being well, I will start the Pennine Barrier 50 Ultra. This is a new event from GB Ultras, the same team that bring you Ultra Great Britain, Liverpool to Manchester and Chester Ultra’s. Starting in Malham, we follow the same…
It has been a little over a month since my last update, and before I write my pre-race thoughts ahead of next weekends Pennine Barrier 50, I thought it would be worth giving a quick update on what I’ve been up to running wise. Injury woes Injury has cast a shadow over most things since my last post. I have…
There is no Map in Hell Blog Tour – Day 6 If you are into fell or mountain trail running in the UK then chances are you will have heard of Joss Naylor. A Lakeland running legend who amongst his many achievements, managed to complete a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in 7 days and 1 hour in…
Its been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought it was worth sharing a quick update on where I am with my training, plans for the coming months and some exciting news about an upcoming feature on this website. More on that later! Spring Training and Running Adventures Lets start with the training. Dropping the LDWA Winter Poppyline into…
As many of you will already know, The English Lake District is an area of the country which holds a very special place in my heart. Some of my favourite running adventures have taken place along its valley’s and across it fells in this corner of the UK and I’m really looking forward to returning in the summer for another…
At the back end of 2016 I was lucky enough to be sent a pair of the new Arc’teryx Norvan VT trail running shoes to review. With some aggressive looking vibram soles and some innovative new ideas in the design, I was excited to get them muddy and out on my local trails and fields. Some heavy racing and recovery…
Last weekend I was fortunate enough to have my forty third birthday coincide with this years edition of The Winter Poppyline. This is an annual 52 mile walking challenge put on by The Long Distance Walkers Association (LWDA), which starts from Aylsham in North Norfolk and takes in some of the best countryside Norfolk has to offer. After my long…
Tomorrow is my birthday and as a special treat from my family I have entered the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) Winter Poppyline, a 50 mile loop around North Norfolk. For a number of years I have wanted to take part in a LDWA event, which have a great reputation of being friendly events, well organised and open to runners…
Let’s not beat about the bush, The 2017 Spine Challenger was probably one of the poorest race executions of my life. Less running, more a death march to Hawes, and for long portions of it I was convinced there was no way I could finish. However, somewhere deep inside me, my stubborn side refused to let me stop and with…
Welcome to the second part of my report covering my participation in the 2017 Spine Challenger. Hopefully you have already read the first part of the adventure, if not then you may want to pause here and take a quick look at Part 1, Highs and Lows to Hebden. If, however, you are ready to continue the journey with me onto…