Swan Song
Last weekend was my last ultra. Really? Well, I think so, yes. And I’m happy with that thought. Or at least content. Mainly because I have a new path to take, that keeps me in the mountains, just at a slower pace. This summer I became a Mountain Leader and that has given me confidence…
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100km
I am strangely positive about this weekend’s race. Given my poor physical circumstances, it will be a miracle if I get round, but I am excited for it. Those that know me will know that I am not sandbagging when I say that to finish will be a miracle. The menopause combined with arthritic knees…
Racing through the Coronavirus Apocalypse
I’m pretty sure that every runner reading this will have had their plans, dreams and hopes dashed one way or another. Without wanting to belittle the huge impact Covid-19 has had on everyone’s everyday life, in our running community it has had an enormous impact on races. What do we do about it? Personally speaking,…