Category Archives: Marathon des Sables

Here we go again , its taper time !!!

Over the last 9 days I have ran the Lairig Ghru mountain race , the Pentland Skyline and the Hawick Circular , everyone of them could be considered Epic runs and in between I have thrown in a few hard … Continue reading

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The 70 Wild Miles …………………………

“The 70 Wild Miles is a triathlon consisting of a 47 mile cycle, 10 mile canoe and a 13 mile run. It is not a race as such, the real purpose being to assist in the fight against Cancer. So, … Continue reading

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A reminder ……..

 That really is a beautiful song and the message in that video is portrayed to perfection …   I have been training hard and really enjoying the whole momentum of what my Ultra challenge has become , its given … Continue reading

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My Marathon Des Sable Equipment …

My Marathon Des Sable Equipment …   Pretty much all of my equipment did what it was meant to and even if I say it myself I did a sterling job of researching , selecting and utilising it all , … Continue reading

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