Tag Archives: Ultra Running

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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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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Broken ….

The Finish Line …… I returned home from the Marathon Des Sable totally exhausted, with debilitating blisters all over both my feet and a burnt stomach lining from an overdose of pain killers… almost 2 weeks later after a gallon … Continue reading

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The whole is far greater than the sum of its parts…….

The whole is far greater than the sum of its parts……. A quick recap…… 6 months ago I had an idea to enter a world famous race called “The Marathon Des Sable”, just an idea, I then emailed for info … Continue reading

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