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”
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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”
In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Running the Western Front
If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In…… Read more “In the Footsteps of the Fallen: Running the Western Front”
Footsteps of the Fallen: Early Days
“You have prepared for this; you can do this”. The motivational words of the announcer rang out and Chariots of Fire blared from the speakers on the…… Read more “Footsteps of the Fallen: Early Days”
Footsteps of the Fallen: Meet My Mascot
I won’t be completely alone on my upcoming run from Paris to London via the Western Front. Instead I will be accompanied by a rather special mascot,…… Read more “Footsteps of the Fallen: Meet My Mascot”
