Sep 28, 20222 min readThe Lap race, a tour of the Southern Lakes ~ Rob KennyThe Lap (a Lake District ultra) takes place in the same week as the famed Tor des Géants in the Alps, but it is rather more modest in its...
Sep 28, 20224 min readRelighting my fire at the UTMR Mischabel 100K ~ Nina DaviesThe UTMR (Ultra Trail Monte Rosa) has been on my wish list for a long time. I’ve dreamed about exploring this part of the Alps, in the...
Jul 5, 20223 min readHard graft through the desert, Marathon des Sables 2022~ Evan WrightOdd though it seems for a 56 year old, 6”5’, 95kg swimmer, there was a sprint finish to my MDS. Kerry from Perpetual Motion Coaching was...
Jul 5, 20223 min readRace overview, Race to the Tower 2022 ~ Helen FarrWhat a brilliant weekend! Day 1 felt very hilly indeed with lots of rolling hills from the start, and my legs just didn't feel as fresh...
Jun 1, 20225 min readThe Three Peaks in under 24 hours ~ Fabienne CoulonThe Cougar team completed the 3 Peaks challenge! Slide show! Wow! That’s the first word that comes to my mind when I think about this...
Apr 29, 20224 min readStrength training, Nutrition, sleep and your mind for runners.Obviously the best way to improve your running is to run. There’s no debate there. But there are a good number of other things you can be...