Hidden among the trees of the Hurtwood, deep in the Surrey Hills lies one of my biggest running defeats. Back in December 2018, when Corona was still just a beer, I was utterly destroyed by the ultramarathon; Hurtwood 50k. I may have finished but in my eyes I failed. I struggled beyond belief and it scarred … Continue reading Hurtwood 50K – Rewriting History
During the first Lockdown in the UK I picked a few books in a vain attempt to escape the four walls we were interred inside. I devoured fiction, non fiction but more often than not they had something to do with running. I am a running addict what can I say! So as the UK … Continue reading The Coffee & Beans Book Club
I have always been a proud Welshman, if you read my last blog post about Hiraeth you’ll understand how the Wales’ countryside is an intrinsic part of my identity. My desire to spend more time in it’s mountains, to connect more with my family history has led me to signing up to the biggest challenge … Continue reading 2021 & The World’s Toughest Mountain Race
I've tested the Brooks Catamount on fast trail races, long multi-day hikes and even an FKT and I cannot put into words how much these shoes have surprised me. Disclaimer time; while I was part of the Brooks Run Happy Team (post on that soon) I brought these shoes with my own money and as … Continue reading THE BROOKS CATAMOUNT: 150 MILES LATER
As the start line draws ever near, I thought I would share two more weird and wonderful experiences I have had in the build-up to the Marathon des Sables. Heart My Marathon des Sables was almost over before it began as the doctors unearthed a heart condition, I had been completely oblivious to. To take … Continue reading Heart & Heat
