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”
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Brightlingsea Marathon Challenge: a brisk day at the seaside!
It was touch and go whether this event would happen, with a second visit of the Beast from the East bringing more snow and icy conditions, but…… Read more “Brightlingsea Marathon Challenge: a brisk day at the seaside!”
Review: Like the Wind Magazine
I was intrigued to receive my first copy of Like the Wind magazine. Closely resembling a coffee table book, it has a very different look and feel…… Read more “Review: Like the Wind Magazine”
The Spine Race A – Z
(Above image by Ben Lumley Photography) During the Spine Challenger I kept myself entertained at times by composing an A – Z guide to the Spine Race…… Read more “The Spine Race A – Z”
The Spine Challenger: Part 2 Into the Dales
You can read the first part of my Spine Challenger account here. Hebden Hey to Ponden Reservoir (11 miles) The climb out of the checkpoint was far…… Read more “The Spine Challenger: Part 2 Into the Dales”
The Spine Challenger: Part 1 Through the Peaks
Like hundreds of others, for the last few years a week of early January has been devoted to watching a series of dots moving slowly northwards on…… Read more “The Spine Challenger: Part 1 Through the Peaks”
5 Books to Inspire a Big Adventure
Sometimes you read a book that changes your life… In the last year I have been fortunate to have read not one, but five books that have…… Read more “5 Books to Inspire a Big Adventure”
Girls Running Wild: Sarah Fuller
Sarah Fuller would probably describe herself as just an “ordinary” runner, but her extraordinary levels of drive and determination have seen her complete some of the UK’s…… Read more “Girls Running Wild: Sarah Fuller”
Shillington Shuffle Marathon
This weekend I had a lot of fun running the Shillington Shuffle Marathon as a training run in preparation for my longer events early next year. Organised…… Read more “Shillington Shuffle Marathon”
More Pennine wandering… and Spine Race wondering…
I had the opportunity last week to head up North for another Spine Challenger recce and some running and wild camping on the Pennine Way. I managed…… Read more “More Pennine wandering… and Spine Race wondering…”
The Guilt of the Running Mum
They don’t tell you about the guilt… All those ante-natal classes and the endless advice of strangers in the excitement of anticipated parenthood… They talk about birth…… Read more “The Guilt of the Running Mum”
Four Lakeland Passes (and some epic weather!)
I have wanted to take part in this event ever since it was revived by Ascend Events (having originally been organised for many years by Borrowdale Youth…… Read more “Four Lakeland Passes (and some epic weather!)”
