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Pewsey Vale Ultra 125km Pewsey Vale Ultra is a 125km event organised by And-Over Trail Events. The route is a loop of Wiltshire following the Pewsey Vale Circular route. The race is a self-navigation event and the organisers provided us with the GPX of the route. The total ascent is 1902m and looks like this:... Continue Reading →
Kernavė Trail 100 Kernavė Trail is a 100-mile race in Lithuania. The route leads from the country's current capital - Vilnius to its medieval capital, Kernavė and then back to Vilnius. Kernavė Archaeological Site is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. This race sounded like a perfect opportunity to get back on the horse,... Continue Reading →
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Wild Horse 200 is a 200-mile race in South Wales, that starts in Chepstow and finishes in Worms Head. The route follows Wey Valley Walk, Offa's Dyke, Beacons Way, Cambrian Way, Heart of Wales Line and Wales Coast Path. The overall elevation is 30,000 feet = 9,144 metres and looks... Continue Reading →
I should start by saying that I am not a doctor, a podiatrist or an expert. I did however find some things that have helped me on my running journey without major foot issues. I want to share with you what I do and get your tips and tricks on the subject. Foot preparation I... Continue Reading →
What is Wild Horse 200 Wild Horse (SW) 200 is a 200-mile (~322 km) race across the south of Wales, "along Offa’s Dyke, traversing the Beacons Way before catching the Heart Of Wales Line onto the Wales Coast Path and finish line at Worm’s Head." You have 120 hours to do it, that's 5 days.... Continue Reading →
Background The Black Dragon Challenge is a walk that takes place every year to raise funds for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team. This was almost enough information for me - I was in! I haven't been to the Brecon Beacons for a while and missed it, plus I knew that it would be a good... Continue Reading →
The idea I found out about this marathon, thanks to Oli, whom I met through the 100 Marathon Club / online. We were doing a lapped race in Staines and chatting about running. I wanted to know Oli's favourite races (he travels around the world doing marathons. Honestly, it's so much that if you meet... Continue Reading →
I had plans in my calendar for my 100th marathon and then the NDW100 so the Omen really wasn't on the cards. A - I didn't want to get injured before completing marathon number 100 and B - I didn't want to see the North Downs Way route before running the 100 miler, I wanted... Continue Reading →
Exodus is a 100-mile ultramarathon across the Brecon Beacons. I found it as I was specifically looking for an event with a lot of ITRA points. Exodus had the maximum: 6, this meant that it was going to be difficult. Good, I signed up. I was thinking about it for over a month, finding additional... Continue Reading →
I decided to sign up for the Midnight Marathon with Second Wind Running in a spur of a moment... it's not a surprise when it comes to me. I didn't have anything planned after Centurion's NDW100 and everything that happened after that race was a tad spontaneous. It was Monday and my legs just about... Continue Reading →
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