Trail running to explore the unbeaten path
The tag line of Ultra-Trail Snowdonia, part of the UTMB World Series of events, is “Beautiful beyond belief. Savage beyond reason“. And the events certainly live up to that claim. Eryri (Snowdonia) is one of the most beautiful locations in the UK. The terrain, from the mountains, to the bogs between can be cruel and … Read more
Last weekend I got to run the Preseli Beast. A 24 mile fell race with 4652 ft (1418 meters) of elevation, here in my local county of Pembrokeshire. I’ve posted about the Preseli Hills before in this blog post. They can be surprisingly challenging to run, but are a lot of fun. A few weeks … Read more
Massage guns seem to be gaining popularity amongst fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and those who suffer from muscle pain and tension. With a wide range of options available in the market, finding the right one can be a daunting task. Recently I received a Bob and Brad C2 massage gun for the purpose of reviewing it. … Read more
After a string of successful ultra marathons in 2022, and wanting to push myself further, I signed up for my biggest challenge yet. The Wild Horse 200 South Wales. The Wild Horse 200 is a 200 miles (a bit more really) continuous multi-day ultra marathon, and features around 10,000 meters (32,000 ft) of vertical elevation … Read more
Over the last year or so I have come to accept that my body is not bulletproof. I have also learned that sticking to an all running routine is not sustainable either. With this in mind, and with some encouragement from my partner I have started employing various “body hacking” solutions. These, along with other … Read more
After some time on the official waiting list for stock, I recently managed to secure a pair of Nnormal Kjerag (that’s pronounced sche-rak) trail running shoes. For my first trail run I took them for 6 miles on the Wales Coast Path, here in Pembrokeshire. This stretch of trail would include gravel, dirt, loose rock, … Read more
I have had a few different Garmin smart watches over the years, and have learned a few tips and tricks when it comes to prolonging my garmin battery life for longer runs. While no smart watch model is the same (for example the Fenix range have vastly superior battery life compared to say the Forerunner … Read more
With 2023’s races and events coming up further into the year, I found myself seeking a bit of a goal to strive toward in the month of January. Soon I happened on the Badwater 267 VR challenge. The running division is a virtual race across the 3 x official Badwater race course distances, where you … Read more
This is a quick post and update Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280 review which I did a first impressions review of over here. After a few hundred kilometers of running mixed trail and terrain I am posting a mini review update. The Bad I have found that I don’t get the Inov-8s out as often … Read more
Last year I wrote a blog post putting a stake in the ground for a few goals of mine. One of those goals was to run a 100 miler in one go. Before 2022 was over I made sure to give it a punt, and on boxing day I ran 100 miles down the Wales … Read more