Trail running to explore the unbeaten path
This is a quick post about a short inspirational trail running video I made titled “And into the forest I go”. The title is part of a trail running quote by John Muir. And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul John Muir Watch the short 3-4 minute video … Read more
I am lucky to live (curently) right on the edge of the South Downs National Park in South East England. The South Downs has so much to offer for trail running enthusiasts. In this post I’ll cover some of the locations, trails and areas that I really enjoy running that are a part of (or … Read more
What Can Trail Running Quotes Provide? Personally, I enjoy finding motivating trail running quotes that have importance or greater meaning at that point in time. Here’s a list of benefits that trail running quotes can provide. Remembering particularly motivating or inspirational quotes can change your runs. Perhaps it might be a sudden change in course, … Read more
Looking at some quotes recently thinking about trail running motivation, I noticed this one in particular: If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don’t spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. Priscilla Welch I thought this was quite motivating. Having just recently completed some … Read more
2020 was an exceptional year for most. Many routines and schedules were turned upside down. This fact was certainly the case here in the UK from about March and April 2020 onward. This post is a quick recap and summary of my personal 2020 trail running progress. I had already maintained a fairly active running … Read more
One thing we’re not short of here in the South Downs of the UK, is mushrooms. Especially at this time of the year. I enjoy spotting new mushrooms popping up on the trails I run, and get a kick out of finding super massive trail running fungus! I’m no expert when it comes to their … Read more
The wind whooshes past my head, undulating gusts catching the tiny hairs on my ear lobes. I become aware of the warm pulses of blood streaming into my ears as the breeze draws my attention there. Running for two hours or more usually brings about this sort of razor focus, as I seek inner peace, … Read more
There are plenty of things that can go wrong when out trail running. I’ve collated a list of some humourous (and not so humourous) mishaps that have happened to me over the years. With that said, here is my personal collection of trail running hazards and mishaps. Common Trail Running Hazards These are the more … Read more
Part of my enjoyment of trail running are the spectacular views that can be had if you pick a good area. I had the opportunity to do some coastal trail running in Suffolk (UK) this weekend, and was not disappointed. The strategy I employed for picking the trail today was very simple. I opened up … Read more
Recently I completed a shorter ultra trail run on parts of the Serpent Trail. I decided to go back and run the trail more closely this time around. My goal on this attempt was to run without skipping any segments and complete another South Downs ultra trail run on the Serpent Trail. The route I … Read more