I'll open this post by saying the day wasn't what I had expected and it was all my fault. Every run I do and event I enter I always learn something new whether that's about my form, being better prepared or simply understanding the way to run once I'm in motion. This was an important … Continue reading Swiss Alps 100
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Tenerife BlueTrail 2021
What's this all about? If you want to experience the ecological diversity of Tenerife on foot then this event is completely for you. If you've heard of the BlueTrail then it's more than likely through magazine write-ups and social media and it's not unreasonable to think that there's just one event, the 105 KM Ultra, … Continue reading Tenerife BlueTrail 2021
The Maverick Dorset 24KM
My first event of the year that wasn't cancelled. It was amazing. And why? Because of the people. The people who organised it and the people who attended. It's me (in the orange top) Upon arrival to Wilkswood Farm, our base for the day, the marshal gave clear instructions to drive fast up the hill … Continue reading The Maverick Dorset 24KM
My First Virtual Race – The Maverick Chamonix 100KM
Holt Heath, local trails The concept of hosting a virtual sporting is nothing new and has certainly been the only way for events organisers to remain present and for their followers to be engaged this year. For the most part I've opted to defer my entries to next year for two simple reasons. One, I … Continue reading My First Virtual Race – The Maverick Chamonix 100KM
Boulder’s First Full and Half Marathon
It came as quite a surprise to me that Boulder, Colorado hasn't held a marathon event before given the the city is synonymous with trail running and awash with famous names. Cited as one of the happiest, healthiest, most scenic and coolest cities in the world surely it'd be a dead cert that events like … Continue reading Boulder’s First Full and Half Marathon