With trail and ultra running ever growing in the UK it was only a question of time before the sky running series made its way to our shores. Big in the Alps the race formats are normally marathon plus distances in the mountains with the aim of taking in peaks and ridges along the way.Continue reading “Sky Run – Peak District”
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Run the Wild with Simon James
In between us both working I managed to catch up with Simon James the founder of Run the Wild which launched last year as the UK’s premier running holiday. It’s been built around the passion of running and exploring the outdoors. http://www.runthewild.co.uk/ As an incredibly experienced ultra runner and mountaineer he has conquered peaks overContinue reading “Run the Wild with Simon James”
Running the Chilterns
Myself, Si (tent mate from Marathon des Sables and a few other adventures) and his friend Chris finally got round to running a section of the Chilterns earlier in the year. Despite the horrific conditions that had been devastating the country and flooding parts of it we had managed to choose a weekend with aContinue reading “Running the Chilterns”
The Manchester Marathon
A couple of weekends ago I made the journey up to Manchester to visit my brother and for the two of us to compete in the Manchester marathon. For both of us it was our first road marathon. The idea started around the beginning of the year where during a conversation with my brother heContinue reading “The Manchester Marathon”
Running 55 miles and 2700m Ascent Non-Stop
A few weekends ago I headed up to the Yorkshire moors as I had entered an event called the Hardmoor 55. It is a 55 mile running race over 1 day along part of the Cleveland way and unbeknown to me the hilliest course I have done. It started with an epic drive on aContinue reading “Running 55 miles and 2700m Ascent Non-Stop”
Marathon des Sables A Year on Reflection
Last week I met up with some of my tent mates from the marathon des sables and chatting to a competitor this year with some last minute tips. It got me thinking about this this time last year and since. Even before finishing the marathon des sables last year my mind was already whirring withContinue reading “Marathon des Sables A Year on Reflection”
A Close Encounter with a Tree
Having never really been into cross country at school, which is possibly an understatement as it was my least favourite activity I found myself entering the last cross country of the season for my triathlon club fulon tri. The previous one had finished with flapjack and cans of Guiness much to my delight so IContinue reading “A Close Encounter with a Tree”
Benno Rawlinson 