Trail running to explore the unbeaten path
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 elevation of about 11,000 ft (3300 meters). I finished with a chip time of 14:30:56, placing 29th (21st in my age category). It was a … Read more
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 music capability too), lately I’ve found myself wanting for more. With the warmer weather on it’s way, so too is prime running season, and the … Read more
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 a time of 91.05 minutes. The multi-terrain trail race had three variations of trail. Harder packed gravel / wet and muddy patches, sandy woodland, and … Read more
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 the last coastal path trail running route that I ran having been part of the Strumble Head circular, I was keen to try something else … Read more
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 trail running locations that are within close proximity to where I live. To find and decide on Strumble Head, I loaded up my Alltrails app, … Read more
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 made a spur-of-the-moment decision to run a self-supported 50 mile ultra along the serpent trail. I was thankful to have made this purchase as this … Read more
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. For good reason though, as my family and I have been busy with a move we’ve planned for a long time – moving to Pembrokeshire, … Read more
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 flora and fauna are one of those plus points when out running. For me personally, looking out for the elusive Slow worm (Anguis fragilis) is … Read more
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 run – a goal he had set his mind on for some time. After failing to get places in the Brighton and London 2021 marathons … Read more
Just a quick post today to highlight one thing I love about the Summer time in England – the amazing landscapes and trails. Summer trail running is something I really enjoy, despite the heat and sweat that comes with it. In fact, I made a short video showcasing some of the local trails I’ve been … Read more