Marathon des Sables: 2 weeks to go
Two weeks out from Marathon des Sables and I’m basically a human bundle of nerves. Every night it’s me, my backpack, and a game of[…]
Pilgrim’s Challenge – Back-to-back Ultras
The Pilgrims Challenge is not a race I have been particularly keen on doing but, in the interest of getting prepped for MDS, I thought[…]
Unravelling at the UTMB Arc 25
The ARC 25, a 42km run along the North Cornish coast, was my first UTMB event. I wanted to run it to get a glimpse[…]
80 Days to go: Marathon des Sables Training
I’ve had a countdown on my phone lock screen since the day I booked the race. The milestones have come around quickly, 200 days to[…]
Turns out, heat chambers are quite hot!
I visited the Altitude Center in London, a popular acclimation centre for Marathon des Sables participants. Yes, jumping in a heat chamber to run does[…]
My Defender 110 Ultra Support Vehicle: AKA Roché
There’s something about a Land Rover Defender that just screams adventure. It’s rugged, reliable, and a little bit stubborn — kind of like most ultra[…]
The Runway 100: When Finishing Isn’t the Point
This weekend I lined up for the Runway 100, a 100-mile ultramarathon made up of 15 loops of 6.8 miles each around Manston Airport in[…]