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Powering through: Overcoming the obstacles in my Race to the King training (Part III)
The penny drops (actually there is an avalanche of pennies shattering my beautiful world of delusion). I found it difficult to write the...
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Understanding the mental and physical challenges of training for an ultra marathon: A Peek Into Ciara Davies' Race to the King Training Diary (part II)
So far, my training plan has blended in nicely with those training for Bath and/or London and (glossing over the week I just lost to...
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Breaking Down the Race to the King ultra marathon: A Training Diary by Ciara Davies (Part I)
I am a 41 year old tax advisor who lives in Castle Combe in Wiltshire, with my husband Nigel and our three children, Nia, 15, Seren, 9,...
Jun 1, 20216 min read


The Ups and Downs of Running up Everest (virtually) ~ Clare Coverdale
The saying, that good things can come from bad situations has never been truer this last year. From people rallying together to sew...
Apr 26, 20218 min read


Boiling metaphorical frogs!
If anyone had told me 6 months ago that I was going to run 128km over 5 days I would never have believed them…it’s amazing how quickly...
Mar 31, 20215 min read


1000 day running streak ~ Piotr Blazewicz
This week was big, or was it? 1000 days of everyday running. Sounds big, but it really isn’t... it’s like we would celebrate 1000 days of...
Dec 21, 20204 min read


Beyond the Cheese Toastie - my first ultra experience ~ Sam Neusinger
I HATED running at school- particularly cross country. So much so, I would get friends to write fake sick notes (I had a ‘heavy period’...
Nov 24, 20206 min read


Is the 4x4x48 challenge worth the Hype? We thought so.
Fabienne: When Kerry introduced the 4x4x48 challenge in her last newsletter, I thought it was quite an interesting one… 1. Because I had...
Oct 30, 20205 min read


Running and Covid: When it just won’t go away ~ George Brill
I am a runner. I haven’t always been. I used to hate it—used to be unable to run half a mile without falling apart. I swam competitively...
Sep 22, 20205 min read


Thames Path 100 ~ Rob Kenny
A COVID-safe staggered start meant the Thames Path 100 runners were spread out, but the riverbank in West London was busy - people...
Sep 10, 20207 min read


COVID19 has affected my running ~ Mary Lewis
I have always had a bit of a marmite relationship with running. Some days I absolutely love it and some days I really do hate it. I love...
Aug 21, 20203 min read


I signed up for the Marathon des Sables in a fit of madness... ~ Catriona Savage
When I was young we lived in the Middle East for a few years and from that point on there was always something that intrigued me about...
Jul 31, 20203 min read


How having a coach has changed my running ~ Nina Davies
Am I runner now I have a coach? This question often seemed to rear up in my rambling, wondering thoughts whilst out in the hills. I am...
Jun 17, 20205 min read


Hong Kong trail Ultra ~ Abi Tyrell
I was born and raised in Hong Kong and apart from University in the UK and a year working in London I have always been here. We decided rece
May 16, 20202 min read


I Celebrated International Women's Day by Running my Very First Ultramarathon ~ Fabienne Coulon
I celebrated International Women’s Day by running my very first Ultra-marathon, the Humanity Direct Amersham Ultra (30 miles).
Mar 16, 20202 min read


The Frustrations of Injury ~ Clare van Dam
There’s a more than decent chance it was me that added the last straw to the camel’s back (that turned out to be my back). It was January, t
Mar 12, 20203 min read


How I trained for and achieved second place at the Pilgrim's Ultra: A personal account ~ Josh Hignall
I am by no stretch of the imagination a natural runner; fitness & running were my least favourite part of rugby training at school & after l
Feb 11, 20203 min read


Coming back after set back ~ Karen Jones
So, 2020 is here, with all the promise of resolutions that a new year brings. I almost forgot that it wasn’t just a new year but a new decad
Jan 26, 20204 min read


Running the New York Marathon | Interview with Helen Loxton (Part 2)
Helen ran the 2019 New York marathon. Rather than write a race report, we wanted to chat through her experience of the race. Hear how Helen
Oct 29, 20191 min read


Running the New York Marathon | Interview with Helen Loxton (Part 1)
Helen ran the 2019 New York marathon. Rather than write a race report, we wanted to chat through her experience of the race. Hear how Helen
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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