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The indomitable Paul Giblin …. Ultrarunner extraordinaire
I met Paul Giblin years ago,way before he was the running monster he is today. A modest, friendly and warm character that I liked instantly .. , we stayed friends and I’ve watched him grow into one of the UKs … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, hill running, Marathon Des Sables, Mountain Running, Mountains, Running, scottish borders, Training, Ultra Marathon, Ultra Running, Ultrathon
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The Ice Bucket Challenge ….
The Ice Bucket Challenge …. Lately its all been about the ALS ice bucket challenge , a viral fund-raiser where people are nominated by previous challengers, then after doing the challenge themselves they are able to nominate the next unlucky people … Continue reading
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Running the Waverley line …..
Now I’m definitely no trainspotter but for a long time I have had an interest in the Waverley line. The one time rail link from Carlisle to Edinburgh was decommissioned in 1969 at the hands of DR Richard Beeching and his cut throat … Continue reading
Running the Hawick Circular
. .I was first introduced to this route by my friend and fellow outdoor sportsman Kenny Short , who in one of his first ventures into long distance hill-racing had used it in his training for the famous Lairig-Ghru race. … Continue reading
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