Jenny Tough is a professional adventurer. An endurance athlete, a writer, and a lover of exploring mountains alone. Jenny was one of the stars at Love Trails festival, joining me on stage for a screening of her new film SOLO followed by Q&A with an overflowing and excited audience.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wondered whether you’re eating a correctly balanced diet for trail and ultra running, Renee McGregor’s book More Fuel You is for you! It’s about understanding your body’s needs, in particular what to eat and drink (and when), if you take part in endurance sport and outdoor adventures. I’ve waited a while to write this review as I wanted some time to put the learning into practise..
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 race is weird, Nicky is wonderful, and so is Last Women Standing: The Barkley Marathons 2019. Presided over by cult leaderish organiser Laz Lake, the Barkley Marathons promises to ‘shred your ego and your clothing’. Enter Nicky Spinks and it’s legendary ultra runner v legendary race…
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…
Read More"Warning! The High Peak Marathon can test a competitor’s fitness, endurance and navigational skills to their limit." Meet Beauties and the Bog, the women's fell running team training for an overnight ultramarathon...
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