Category Archives: Marathon des Sables

Cateran55 mountain trail race….. 55 miles is a lot of running !

. Cateran55 mountain trail race….. 55 miles is a lot of running !  I had definitely been better prepared for a race but this was one journey I really didn’t want to miss, even if I was guaranteed a tough time…  So I … Continue reading

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Himalayan report

Arrived in India after flying through the night , picked up at 9:35am from Bagdogra and taken high up the lower Himalaya to Mirik lake to register Room is ok but hot water doesn’t work .. Fuck it , why … Continue reading

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Races , respect and big changes !

Races , respect and big changes !   I’ve not done a great deal of miles this week , 22 miles on the road and 10 miles on a treadmill in preparation for Saturday, this is fine as I am tapering for the … Continue reading

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In the land of Epics ………….

In the Land of epics ……………..  “DNF’s and DNS’s are all part of  living in the land of epics ”  …. a quote from a friend and fellow outdoor adventurer, I will allow him to remain nameless but he certainly knows about … Continue reading

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