On Saturday, 17th June 2023, I set out to complete the Centaur 100 mile ultra. This was the second 100-mile event I aimed to complete after completing Thames Path 100 last year (see review here). The aim was not only to complete the 100 miles, but to get a sub 24 hour. However, things did … More Vampire 50 mile ultra
Running 100k non-stop is hard work. This is a challenge I have been setting myself annually for a number of years, but it doesn’t matter how many times you do it, the difficulty remains. Running ultra marathons should not be underestimated. They are very different to marathons where you slow down, eating and walking throughout. … More Race to the Stones 2022
142. 142 is the number of gates that we pass through during Race to the Tower. This is a number that I won’t forget in a hurry, as each gate was numbered, building to gate number 142 which stood besides Broadway Tower. On 25th June 2022 I took part of the Threshold events “Race to … More Race to the Tower 2022
On the weekend of the 7th – 8th May 2022 I conqured a fear. I have wanted to take on the challenge of running 100 miles for a long time, but as with all challenges, it takes a lot of courage to just sign up. I have spent years saying I wanted to run 100 … More Thames Path 100
On the 10th July 2021 I took part in Race To The Stones. This was the second time I have taken on the original 100k event with Threshold Trail Series, after completing #RTTS in 2017. Take a look at how 2017 went HERE. I finished in 14:12 in 2017, and this year I felt fitter … More Race To The Stones 2021
On 19th June 2021 I took part in Race To The King, a 53 mile (Double Marathon) race. This is the 6th Ultra Marathon I have taken part in and the 3rd with Threshold Events. This means I now have the hat trick (having completed their 3 original events). I took part in Race To … More Race To The King 2021
The art of success for any event is preparation. An ultra is tough both physically and mentally; you train hard ready for race day. However the foundations of race day come from your packing. It is important not to leave your packing until last minute when you are getting ready for an Ultramarathon. With shorter … More Packing for an Ultramarathon
Over the last few months we have all struggled with a loss of motivation. So when I saw the #VRTTS virtual race to the stones 100k I knew this was a challenge I wanted to be part of. I usually spend my weekends pacing events around the world, so with all the marathon cancellations that … More Virtual Race To The Stones
It is going to be a long road for all of us, and I am seeing so much motivation and inspiration and motivation from so many. One thing we all have in common is we will get through this better together. With that being said, I want to hear from people to see how they … More Lockdown Lowdown with… David Sinclair
In my next entry for my Running Motivation series it is a pleasure to introduce Emily and Hannah, better known together as Twicethehealth. They are both inspirational in their own right, but together they make one awesome team. They have some amazing highlights between them from 2019, and I can’t wait to see what they … More Running Motivation – with Twicethehealth
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