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Sep 26, 2014
4 min

Fancy trying an Ultra? You can do it.. Here are my TOP TIPS!

Fancy trying an Ultra? You can do it.. Here are my TOP TIPS! It seems everyone’s at it! Running into distances beyond marathon, 30, 50, ...

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Sep 4, 2014
4 min

Ring O' Fire

Anglesey, Wales . There is a coastal path circumnavigating the island. It is beautiful, sandy, rocky and rugged. It is also 135 miles lon...

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Aug 20, 2014
3 min

Race to the Stones 2014

There are many things I enjoy about racing, but in my latest race the best thing about it was running with a friend. I recently ran my fi...

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Jun 20, 2014
3 min

Man Vs. Horse

You may of heard of this race, it is one of those races that sounds a little bit barmy and mythical. People racing acing against horses? ...

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May 9, 2014
5 min

Thames Path 100

There is carb loading, and then there is carb loading. Expecting to burn about 10,000 calories during this race I had eaten so much food ...

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Apr 25, 2014
4 min

Boston Marathon - Run As One

After stumbling over the finish line of my first ever half marathon in a world of pain in September 2011, I decided I quite liked running...

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Apr 18, 2014
3 min

London Marathon

London marathon. It had never really been on the plan for this year. However the charity I ran the Marathon des Sables for offered me and...

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Apr 4, 2014
3 min

Iron(less) Lady

Race season is in full swing! Lots of races up and down the country and not forgetting the Marathons. Something which I frequently get as...

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Feb 12, 2014
4 min

Ultrarunning..why?! Here is why!

This blog was going to be about the fantastically organised Pilgrims Challenge ultra. 66 miles of mud and hills being led by the top ultr...

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Jan 13, 2014
3 min

Pulling My Finger Out

2014 was seen off with a mediocre run as part of a well organised Marathon. I returned to Portsmouth Coastal marathon with absolutely no ...

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Sep 27, 2013
4 min

Toad Challenge

I love multi- stage ultra runs. On paper, I must admit, they can sound intimidating. I have done a few now - they are certainly doable an...

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May 2, 2013
4 min

Post Race Comedown

After arriving at, er, arrivals in Gatwick to a rapturous reception of family and friends cheering the Mds Class of ’13 home, I hugged my...

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Apr 23, 2013
12 min

28th Marathon des Sables

Weirdly I was not at all nervous. For my first half marathon and marathon I was incredibly nervous in the lead up. I’ve felt more nervous...

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Mar 25, 2013
3 min

Countdown to Marathon des Sables

In two weeks time I will be in the actual Sahara Desert. Actually running. In the the actual Marathon des Sables. I am rather excited, b...

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Feb 18, 2013
2 min

Pilgrims' Ultra - Mud & Miles

I realised just how far away I had to run the previous week. I had dropped my car off eight miles shy of the end point.. Intending to run...

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