A few years ago, if someone told me I’d be running a 100 mile ultra marathon, I would not have believed them. Absolutely no chance. Driving that distance is a pain in the arse, let alone running. And yet, that’s exactly what I’ve just signed up for. Yes, I wavered before clicking ‘confirm entry’, but […]
Running the Brecon to Cardiff Ultra Marathon
I’ve run lots of 10k’s, half and full marathons over the years, but the Brecon to Cardiff Ultra 2017 will always hold a special place in my heart because it was my first ever ultra marathon. At 44 miles, this race was both a physical and mental test. So how did it go? Did I finish it? […]
70k ultramarathon in the bleak mid-winter?
Winter is coming, it’s dark outside and I’ve been unwell recently. So to get my arse motivated I decided to sign up for my first official ultramarathon. I’ll be running in Run, Walk, Crawl’s Brecon to Cardiff Ultra, taking place in February 2017. It’s a 70k, one way fully marked race that winds its way […]