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The Gobi Challenge …………. the last of the BIG Three ..

” I was very close but I cannot claim to have done anything but fail in my goal to complete the “Hard Race Hat Trick”  , my decision to pull out of the Gobi race still hurts , the race … 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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The home straight ………………..

I leave for the Gobi Desert soon and its the last race in my hat trick , the journey I started is nearly over and it turned out to be way more than just crossing a desert ……. Back in … Continue reading

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Up the Lairig Ghru with chafed Ba’s and a cauld Boaby ……….

Up the Lairig Ghru with chafed Ba’s and a cauld Boaby …..….. I’ve been pretty quiet since the Helvellyn hill race , my groin strain has been giving me serious issues and I’ve had to take a few long enforced … Continue reading

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