Lavaredo race report

When I became aware of ultra running I heard about Lavaredo almost as soon as I heard about the UTMB. All the race reports spoke about the natural  beauty of the Dolomites and reaching Tre Cime Di Lavaredo at sunrise and being greeted to a golden hued mountain panorama. I  set my sights on this… Continue reading Lavaredo race report

First 50 miler – Dartmoor crossing extreme

I started running around 18 months ago and soon established that I wasn't driven by fast 10k times or trying to run a sub 3 hour marathon. I was inspired to run because it allowed me to explore new beautiful places and push my body in ways I didn't know it was capable of. This… Continue reading First 50 miler – Dartmoor crossing extreme

Keswick Mountain Festival 50k race report

Ever since getting into off road running and reading Richard Askwith’s brilliant Feet in the clouds I have been longing to visit the area and run. I have been keeping a look out for races in the Lake Disitrict that would be a challenging distance and course profile and would also provide me with some… Continue reading Keswick Mountain Festival 50k race report

Pure Trail’s Deep River Trail race half marathon report

The race began at Piddledown common just off the drive way to Castle Drogo at the top of the steep Teign valley. The race would take us down to the river where we would then snake through the beautiful wooded hillside in a loop before returning to where the pain began. 7 of the 14 miles… Continue reading Pure Trail’s Deep River Trail race half marathon report