Author Archives: Mark Lyons

Up the Lairig Ghru with chafed Ba’s and a cauld Boaby ……….

Up the Lairig Ghru with chafed Ba’s and a cauld Boaby …..….. I’ve been pretty quiet since the Helvellyn hill race , my groin strain has been giving me serious issues and I’ve had to take a few long enforced … Continue reading

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The 70 Wild Miles …………………………

“The 70 Wild Miles is a triathlon consisting of a 47 mile cycle, 10 mile canoe and a 13 mile run. It is not a race as such, the real purpose being to assist in the fight against Cancer. So, … Continue reading

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The Sandbaggers Scottish Ultra ……

The Sandbaggers Scottish Ultra …… This is a tough and grueling multi stage Ultrathon  of epic distance and ascent  , 5 stages that would cover 150 miles and climb just under 20,000 feet . It would test all of its … Continue reading

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A reminder ……..

 That really is a beautiful song and the message in that video is portrayed to perfection …   I have been training hard and really enjoying the whole momentum of what my Ultra challenge has become , its given … Continue reading

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