So Where do I start?……. In Short it was tough race for runners and volunteers in some testing conditions. 35 Entrants 26 Starters 14 Finishers 12 DNFs Lots of epic performances. Longer version…….. So about a year ago I heard of a Trail called the Saffron Trail which ran from Southend to Saffron Walden andContinue reading “Saffron Trail Ultra 2014”
Category Archives: Running
Utimate Direction Scott Jurek 2.0 Race Vest
I have run with a UD Scott Jurek vest for a year now and it is a superb bit of kit, I would not run a long training run or race with anything else unless I needed a lot of kit or was running with no Kit at all. New v2.0 It fits well and isContinue reading “Utimate Direction Scott Jurek 2.0 Race Vest”
Spartathlon again!
So I have had confirmation that I have been accepted for Spartathlon again. This is great news and I am really happy about this as I though my qualifiers may have been a bit weak this year as they have tightened up the qualifying criteria. The criteria to get in are: Complete a 200k or more raceContinue reading “Spartathlon again!”
Ultrarunning Magazine
Hi all just a quick post, Ultrarunning Magazine is now available in the UK via http://www.ultramarathonrunningstore.com Link below. http://www.ultramarathonrunningstore.com/UltraRunning-Magazine-s/1941.htm It a great read and as there are no magazines dedicated to Ultras in the UK that you can physically touch and leave on your coffee table for others to notice its certainly worth a look.Continue reading “Ultrarunning Magazine”
2014 – A busy year ahead…..
…….But not with races. Last year I raced to many times and did not do enough training in between races. this actually resulted in fewer miles run than the year before. A few niggles and some changes in my personal life also contributed to a tail off in my training at the end of lastContinue reading “2014 – A busy year ahead…..”
Moving Forward……….
So its been a while since I blogged and a lot has happened. I DNFed Spartathlon again although I got much further than before and with a bit of work I think I can crack it next time. The Challenge Running stuff has been going well and I now have 4 races planned for 2014Continue reading “Moving Forward……….”
Stort30 2013
So 27th of October was the date for the second running of the Stort30 Ultra. A 30 mile out and back race which I first set up last year as it’s one of my regular trail running routes. The route itself is a scenic canal towpath and relatively flat with a bit of mud thrownContinue reading “Stort30 2013”
Mammut MTR201 Dyneema Trail Shoes
As part of the Trail Team I get some shiny kit to try out and wear, Mammut the mountaineering company were providing us with our running kit from shoes to jackets and all in between. Now trail shoes are a very personal thing and I was worried that I would not like the kit providedContinue reading “Mammut MTR201 Dyneema Trail Shoes”
LED Lenser SEO 5 Headtorch
As a big fan of LED Lenser products I was really pleased as part of the sponsored kit for the Torq Trail Team I received a SEO 5 headtorch. I already have a H7 which I think is a great price of kit. Appearance wise the torch is a nice bright colour and there areContinue reading “LED Lenser SEO 5 Headtorch”
Torq Trail Running Team Weekend
On Thursday I flew out to Chamonix for a weekends running with the Torq Trail Team set up by Simon and Julie from Freestak. I have never been to the Chamonix area and was really looking forward to the weekend and getting some serious hill training in. I was however a little worried about myContinue reading “Torq Trail Running Team Weekend”