At the end of October I was feeling a bit fed up. I had taken the sensible decision to ease back on the mileage for a bit…… Read more “Dark Peaks Trail Marathon: Back to what I love”
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The 10 Biggest Ultrarunning Mistakes
Ultra marathons take a long time! You are on your feet for many hours, getting cold, tired and hungry, all of which are massive contributing factors to…… Read more “The 10 Biggest Ultrarunning Mistakes”
King’s Forest Half Marathon: when things don’t quite go to plan
I have had a fantastic year of running this year, getting progressively stronger and feeling very happy with my racing. I want to keep making progress, so…… Read more “King’s Forest Half Marathon: when things don’t quite go to plan”
Girls Running Wild: Kayleigh Ralphs
Kayleigh Ralphs only started running in 2014. Now she is not only a keen ultrarunner herself, but has also helped many others to discover trail and ultra…… Read more “Girls Running Wild: Kayleigh Ralphs”
Do the same barriers stop men and women participating in ultrarunning?
A couple of months ago, after some debate about why female participation in ultra running remains low, I asked female runners to complete a survey looking at…… Read more “Do the same barriers stop men and women participating in ultrarunning?”
The Lakeland 50 2018: or, what a difference 4 years makes…
The Lakeland 50 holds a special place in my heart as the race that inspired me to start ultrarunning. It was my first 50 mile race, and…… Read more “The Lakeland 50 2018: or, what a difference 4 years makes…”
Why don’t more women take part in ultrarunning?
There has been a lot of recent discussion around the low levels of female participation in ultrarunning. Although some races are seeing more women take part (57%…… Read more “Why don’t more women take part in ultrarunning?”
Girls Running Wild: Karen Nash
I have intended to interview the amazing Karen Nash for some time and her stunning victory at the 190 mile Northern Traverse finally prompted me to get…… Read more “Girls Running Wild: Karen Nash”
The Great Barrow Challenge Marathon and Countdown to the Lakeland 50
One of the strangest aspects of training for ultra running is the idea of running marathons as training runs! They are still a distance to be respected…… Read more “The Great Barrow Challenge Marathon and Countdown to the Lakeland 50”
Can you kit yourself out for ultra running for under £100?
Running is supposedly the cheapest sport there is, but if you follow many of the discussions on trail or ultra running Facebook groups or in Internet forums,…… Read more “Can you kit yourself out for ultra running for under £100?”
Baslow Boot Bash: meadows, mansions and mushy peas
I couldn’t resist the lure of an event with a name like the Baslow Boot Bash, so when I found that it fitted well with my preparations…… Read more “Baslow Boot Bash: meadows, mansions and mushy peas”
In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Heading Home
You can read about the early days of my Footsteps of the Fallen run here and about running along the Western Front here. Day 11 – Ghyvelde…… Read more “In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Heading Home”
