Running the Blacks to the Beacons 50 mile ultra marathon
Last Saturday I ran the 2022 Blacks to the Beacons 50 mile ultra marathon. The race was 52 miles over the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons in Wales, with an … Read more
Garmin fenix 7 Review
Recently I upgraded from a Garmin forerunner 245 to the new Garmin fenix 7. Or is that written fēnix? While the forerunner was a perfectly fine GPS multisport watch (with … Read more
Red Warrior Multi-terrain 2022 Race
I recently completed the 20km red warrior multi-terrain 2022 race and was very pleased to have placed 2nd overall in the solo series 🥈 I ran the 20km race in … Read more
Coastal Path Trail Running – Pembrokeshire
A couple of weekends ago I managed to find some time to explore part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park trail for a bit of coastal path trail running. With … Read more
Global Warming – Doing Your Part
Global warming is a real issue affecting us now and more so in the coming years. We see the effects to some degree already. From abnormal weather patterns, exceptionally freezing … Read more
Strumble Head Circular Coastal Path, Pembrokeshire
On a cold and rainy December late afternoon, I ran a small section of the Strumble Head Circular coastal trail. I’m always on a mission to explore and catalog various … Read more
Distance Carbon Z Trekking Poles Review (Black Diamond)
Earlier this year I purchased a pair of Distance Carbon Z Trekking poles to aid me on runs out on the trail that I categorise as ultra distance. Specifically I … Read more
Trail Running in Wales – Moving to Pembrokeshire
After much planning and some complicated logistics, it’s time to start discovering trail running in Wales! Blog post and running frequency has lately taken a bit of a nose dive. … Read more
The Slow Worm – Creatures on the Trail
I thoroughly enjoy getting out into nature by way of my trail running. There are so many benefits to trail running that have kept me hooked for years now. Spotting … Read more
Running The Bacchus Marathon – A Short Synopsis
Earlier in the year my brother-in-law and I agreed to sign up for and complete an official marathon event. For my brother-in-law (Jason), this would be his first marathon distance … Read more