Author Archives: Lindley Chambers

So we are close to the end now. As I write this we are 288 hours into the race.A lot has happened since the last update.We are down to 4 runners from the 10 runners we still had 6 days ago. The race and distance started to take its toll after the first six daysContinue reading “Monarchs Way 2018 day 12 update.”

So as I type this day 7 update we are at 150 hours on the race clock and over 300 miles for all runners. Thats almost 7 full days of racing Britain’s longest Non-Stop race. (or race of any kind). We still have 10 runners out there which is fantastic testimony to the field assembledContinue reading “Monarchs Way 2018 day 6 update.”

So here we are at about 74 hours into the Monarchs Way Ultra as I write this.I am sitting at a very sunny warm campsite on Stratford Upon Avon racecourse.We have seen the first 4 runners go through here and we currently have 1 sleeping before heading out again.I thought I would do a littleContinue reading “Monarchs Way Day 3 update.”

The Monarchs Way Ultra is a non stop 615 mile race along Britain’s longest inland footpath. All the race info is here: http://www.challenge-running.co.uk/races/monarchs-way-ultra The Before…… Its maintained and marked by the Monarchs Way Society chaired by John Tennant, they do a fantastic job of checking the route and updating the info the route website soContinue reading “Monarchs Way 2018 – The before, Start and beginning………”

Hi , as promised here is the next update. Lots of people ask us how we live in such a small space. We would argue that its not actually that small. Especially for a caravan. Although you may have loads of “Space” in a house or flat how much are you really using at anytime?PeopleContinue reading “Our house – Not in the middle of any street.”

Hi, everyone has been asking how we are getting on living in the caravan. We have been too busy living in the caravan and adjusting to life without a house that I have not have had time to really update this. Life and work always gets in the way or I cant be bothered and watchContinue reading “Caravan Life Update”

So day 9 of a possible 14! The guys are doing great. Still a fantastic and supportive partnership with a little bromance thrown in! While the guys were out on this leg we scouted out the next Cp location and found it had changed since last year. We were not happy with the facilities soContinue reading “Monarchs Way Day day 9”

So currently I am sitting in a tent with Maxine on a campsite just off the route halfway between CP7 and 8. It was nice to get a proper shower and reorganise some of the kit in the truck. We also went and checked out and confirmed the next CP locations.  Chris had badly tornContinue reading “Monarchs Way Day 8”

What a difference a day makes………. So weather wise we were in for another warm day with temperatures around the 22° mark and lots of sunshine meaning the hottest day so far. It was unlikely Alan would wear any sun cream as he is working on his tan but Chris was taking no chances.  AlanContinue reading “Monarchs Way Day 7”