The Winter Spine Sprint is the harshest, hardest and most rewarding race I’ve entered, and as 2nd Female (16th overall) it’s my best result so far. With 2,500m ascent, it’s not the steepest or most technical, but it’s a true mountain race in the sense that every competitor must carry the kit to survive ‘Britain’s most brutal’…
Read MoreThe lowdown on all 30 items of compulsory kit for the Winter Spine Sprint race. Once you’ve got them you’ve still got to run 74km and 2,700m ascent, so I’ve added training tips based on my experience. I hope you find this useful if you’re thinking of taking on the Sprint (do it!).
Read MoreThe Trigger, otherwise known as Marsden to Edale, is a winter fell race that goes over Black Hill, Bleaklow and Kinder to Edale. If all goes well it’s around 25 miles with possibly 1,250m ascent. Half the challenge is to stay on the route, the other half is surviving the route…
Read MoreIf you’re thinking of entering the Dig Deep Trail Ultra 30 race, do it! Don’t be lulled into thinking it’s a soft option for an ultra though, there are several tough ascents and you’ll really feel them…
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