Author Archives: Lindley Chambers

I have been asked by a friend from Ultra Running Paul Ali to answer some questions about myself for an e-Magazine he is trying to create for the sport in the UK. I think this is a fantastic Idea and can only benefit the sport as a whole. Below are the questions and answers, IContinue reading “Question Time”

On Friday 6th of April I travelled up to hull with Sue and Becky (my daughter) to check in and get ready to run the innaugural Viking Way Ultra a new long distance minmal support ultra. 147 miles over some varied terrain from Hull to Oakham. We arrived at the Hotel and sorted our roomContinue reading “Viking Way Ultra”

Lat weekend I travelled up to Durham with Sue and we met up with Flip (Phillip Owen) and Anna Seeley who we have made friends with throught Fetcheveryone and meeting at races. I had planned to do the Hardmoors 55 as a very long training run to prepare myself for the Viking way in threeContinue reading “Hardmoors/DNF”

I was due to do the Poppyline 50 LDWA event on the 25th of February but due to some last minute family issues i had to record a DNS and bin the race. it’s shame as I really could do with the extra miles under my belt. So I did the Cambridge boundary run MarathonContinue reading “Poppyline 50 / Cambridge Boundary run Marathon.”

Hi not really had time to post on here in a few weeks. One of my aims in the last few years with running ultra’s is to hopefully one day get good enough to give Spartahlon a go at some point in the future. This year I have decided that I have a chance, atContinue reading “Spartahlon and Stuff”

On Saturday I took part in the Yorkshire Ultra, a 50miler on the north Yorkshire moors. I only entered this particular race as a mate from running club wanted to do this as his first 50miler and second ultra. We travelled up on the Friday night and we had B&B’s almost next to each otherContinue reading “Adventure hub Yorkshire Ultra”

Hi well as we are near the end of 2011 and near the start of 2012 I thought it best to list what I have done in 2011 and what my targets are going into 2012. I write this as I have eaten far too much and run less than I should have this monthContinue reading “2011 into 2012”

Sunday 27th of November I ran the Hereward Ultra. This race is run as a club relay with over 100 teams taking part from many clubs around the south east. My club (Bishops Stortford RC) put in 4 teams. I drove up there with Sue(the missus) and we got there in time for a quickContinue reading “Hereward Relay Ultra”

A Little but late but better late than never. Sunday November 20th myself and Sue (my missus) took part in the inaugural Walden off road duathlon at Carver barracks in Essex. As it was a local event an several people we knew from our club and some others were taking part we thought we wouldContinue reading “Walden Off Road Duathlon”

Well where do I start? I entered this race mainly to try to beat a hilly 100 mile off road race as I have failed twice at the Lakeland 100. I have run 145 miles at the GUCR but on the flat. I knew this would be a tough race as only about a thirdContinue reading “Caesar’s Camp 100”