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The Art O’Neil Ultra-race……what a way to spend a weekend.

Art O’Neill was an Irish bandit who was arrested and held at Dublin castle, later escaping at midnight one cold January night back in 1592, his Ultra race follows the 35 mile escape route that he used , it runs through … Continue reading

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39 miles and a bit ………………..

39 miles and a bit ……………….. My need for a last 100+ mile training week and the fact I am only 2 weeks away from my Himalayan 100 race , I decided to pull out all the stops and go for a … 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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My Gobi Desert Kit …………

My Gobi Desert Kit ………… I learnt a lot during the Marathon Des Sable and I aim to use the knowledge to make my Gobi race a  little easier,my first test was to look at my kit and how I … Continue reading

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