Trail running to explore the unbeaten path
The Corris Round is the creation of (then) 12-year old Tom, who devised the route having been inspired by the Bob Graham Round during lockdown. It’s a route starting in the small village of Corris in Southern Eryri (Snowdonia, Wales) almost from his door step. Amazingly Tom and his Dad finished the round in about … Read more
As dawn broke on 2024, thinking about my goals around running, the air was thick with anticipation and the promise of adventure was strong. But at the same time, there was also an air of uncertainty about it for me. Last year was a good year in terms of ticking off some big items on … Read more
One of my ‘stretch’ goals this year was to try and improve my 5K PB (personal best) time. The problem with this goal and where I live, is that it’s actually really hilly and difficult to find a flat stretch of road. (I actually love getting elevation work in usually!) A few weeks ago I … Read more
I recently completed my first 50 mile (80km) trail run, set mostly over the Serpent Trail here in England. Running 50 miles is now an accomplishment I can put behind me, as I focus on my next goal: 100km, (62 miles). My first 50 miler was quite hastily planned. I was physically prepared for it, … Read more
I’m writing this blog post to put a stake in the ground for a few new goals I want to achieve in the next 1-3 years. Summit Mount Kilimanjaro, breach 100km distance for a single run, and complete a 100 mile ultra marathon. It is my aim that writing this will keep me accountable in … Read more
For a while I’ve had in the back of my mind, a loose goal of running a sub-20 minute 5K. Recently I noticed many of my runs up to half marathon distance averaging out at around 4:30 per KM (7:14 per mile). The realisation that my pace was getting close to the number required to … Read more